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An Awful Story

on October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 by J. Scott

Using TF-IDF and LLM tools to analyze large databases. What they reveal about the state of modern banking and consumer trust.

Old-School Summarization Reimagined

on October 2, 2024October 28, 2024 by J. Scott

Leverage Phi-3 and TF-IDF for text summarization with enhanced accuracy and efficiency.

The Power of Regex

on April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 by J. Scott

Using regular expressions (regex) to identify and eliminate overused words and phrases, refining an author's prose in the writing journey.

The Power of Preposition: Unpacking Literary Greats and Language Tools

on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by J. Scott

Explore the nuanced role of prepositions in the works of literary giants Hemingway and Faulkner, and learn how modern language processing tools, like Spacy and The Forge language models, are leveraging the power of prepositions in text analysis.

The Art of Digital Storytelling in Complex Summarization

on August 11, 2023August 12, 2023 by J. Scott

Explore the strengths of BERT and Sumy in text summarization. Dive into how document quality impacts results and discover the art of digital storytelling in NLP.

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Latest Second Act Musings

  • An Awful Story October 25, 2024
  • Old-School Summarization Reimagined October 2, 2024
  • The Power of Regex April 22, 2024
  • The Power of Preposition: Unpacking Literary Greats and Language Tools September 20, 2023
  • The Art of Digital Storytelling in Complex Summarization August 11, 2023
  • Navigating the Landscape of Automated Story Interpretation August 9, 2023
  • Aubrey Beardsley Panels March 9, 2023
  • 11,232 Stickers January 12, 2023

THE DAY LIFE BREAKS


Elliot had grand ambition.

But somewhere along the way, life takes a turn. Fighting the daily battles have pushed him to the breaking point, and the world is collapsing around him. To turn life around, he is offered a deal by a local Rock n’ Roll god. In exchange for his last few dollars, he can learn the equation to solve life’s problems, known in dark circles as The Day Life Breaks.

Available now and where fine adventures are sold.

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