When I first moved back to Kuching, I was frustrated by the tourism board’s (and pretty much everyone else’s) insistence to portray this place as all about jungles and loincloths. It’s not. Until I met the organisers of the What About Kuching festival. Proud to say I’ve been part of the organising committee and management of this month-long, community driven Kuching festival since 2017.

https://aboutkuching.com/

#Kuching #Festivals #Arts #Culture #Lifestyle #Sarawak

Pedro Pascal and World Bank's Ajay Banga among those named to Carnegie's 2023 Great Immigrants list | AP News

https://apnews.com/article/pedro-pascal-ajay-banga-carnegie-great-immigrants-f28abf588332dd3bf2fe089100efb279

#PedroPascal #news

The AI feedback loop: Researchers warn of ‘model collapse’ as AI trains on AI-generated content

https://venturebeat.com/ai/the-ai-feedback-loop-researchers-warn-of-model-collapse-as-ai-trains-on-ai-generated-content/

Malaysian 'democracy' at work: when an MP/State Minister visits a university, they not only expect your life to stop to revolve around them (i.e. the Minister) but the Minister actually demands there be a minimum number of people in attendance before they appear.

I was so tempted to suggest to Head of School to pay for students to attend, like how some idols would pay for professional fans to appear at their events to make them feel more popular.

I Rewatched The X-Files: Fight The Future For The 25th Anniversary, And There Are 6 Things I Realized | Cinemablend

https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/i-rewatched-x-files-fight-the-future-25th-anniversary-there-are-things-i-realized

#TheXFiles #FightTheFuture

I wish colleagues would actually try and understand the functions and limitations of ChatGPT rather than assume what it is/isn’t and then throw a tantrum about it. As if it’s my problem to solve.

*Woke up to a series of texts from colleague having a meltdown about students using ChatGPT and how it’s the bane of our entire existence.

Well, at least it was worth it -- it was stellar television. While the most expensive TV series (the Lord of the Rings series) was just crap.

"Andor Season 1 Reportedly Had a Budget of $250 Million"

https://sea.ign.com/star-wars-andor/200755/news/andor-season-1-reportedly-had-a-budget-of-250-million

#Andor #StarWars #News

Great show of solidarity!

"SAG-AFTRA members approve strike authorisation with 97.91% Yes vote"
https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-members-approve-strike-authorization-9791-yes-vote

Selena Gomez, Pedro Pascal, More Latino Actors Could Make Emmy History - Variety

https://variety.com/2023/tv/awards/selena-gomez-pedro-pascal-latino-actors-emmy-nominations-1235628184/