also, i have been experimenting w/ vibe code on Claude. i decided to make myself a little demo website that sucks in an arbitrary photo, document, spreadsheet and give you an AI interface to making sense of it.
i called the site Fiat Lux
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Fiat Lux - shedding light on information
In our daily lives, we encounter information that's difficult to parse — dense schedules, cryptic invoices, complex healthcare bills. These documents hold important details, but their formats often obscure rather than reveal.
This tool exists to shed light on that information, transforming raw data into clear, visual summaries that make understanding effortless. Just as light reveals what shadows hide, we aim to make the invisible visible.
i know that probably everyone can do a one-off thing w/ ChatGPT. i was hoping to make mine a little more standardized and have the ability to save and share nicely.
eg. we get monthly therapy bills that i need to submit for reimbursement. would be nice to have a consistent format and just drag/drop the latest PDF in.
It’s hard to describe how paramount light is. Ultimately, it is the only thing we see. But just as important the presence of light is, so is its absence. To talk about light we have to start in darkness so let’s jump straight into it.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (18/19 Disney+)
This is the 2nd season of the new Percy Jackson series made by Disney. This one is the 2nd book, the Sea of Monsters. I just finished the first episode and they do such a great job. Just like the different Disney Star Wars series, at the end during the credits they have great closing drawings of things from the books.
This series does a much better job of the books than the movie did. I used to read the Percy Jackson series, along with the Kane Chronicles (Egyptian mythology) and the Heroes of Olympus (Roman mythology), with No 2 and No 3. They are all well written books.
Macklin Celebrini looks like a stud. No 1 pick last year and in his 2nd year looks amazing. The gif above was the tying goal with about 1+ min left. Goes through 3+ players and scores a goal with the defenseman's stick on his stick.
Then in OT, strips a puck, fights the official (not really) for the puck, and gives a beautiful assist for the GWG.
The Golden State Warriors are at a critical juncture in their season. They’ve been treading water all year long, and have been staying right around the .500 mark. The one positive takeaway from that has been that their schedule was brutal; if they could stay afloat during the tough times, maybe that means that could take off during the easier ones.
Manoa, Hawai'i -- In its season-opening match, the No. 15 California Golden Bears (1-0) defeated the Hawai'i Warriors (0-1), 6-1 in Hawai'i on Wednesday.
To begin the day, the doubles duo of Timofey Stepanov and Tiago Silva quickly gave Cal the doubles point advantage after they collected a 6-2 victory on court one. Next, on court two, Frederyk Lechno Wasiutynski and Leonardo Cattaneo secured the doubles point for the Bears with a 7-5 win.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. -- In its first ACC road game of the season, the California men's basketball team was unable to keep pace with No. 23 host Virginia, falling 80-64 tonight at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. The Golden Bears earned a slim lead midway through the first half before the Cavaliers upped their game and pressed on to the win. Cal is now 13-3 overall and 1-2 in ACC play. Virginia improves to 13-2, 2-1.
The California men's gymnastics team will open its 2026 campaign this Friday at Haas Pavilion, hosting 2025 national runner-up Stanford at 6 p.m. PT in the first of five scheduled clashes between the Golden Bears and the Cardinal. This will be Cal's first meet under the coaching staff of Bryan Del Castillo, Karl Ziehn and Donothan Bailey, with Del Castillo accepting a promotion to head coach from associate head coach in June 2025.
we are in Burlington this week so we are going to go see UVM play Northeastern in mens ice hockey.
i had intended to buy a Northeastern hockey jersey as a way to show my fandom for child who is going to school there. sadly the bookstore is closed on Sundays and last 2 times i was in town it was closed.
Fiat Lux
also, i have been experimenting w/ vibe code on Claude. i decided to make myself a little demo website that sucks in an arbitrary photo, document, spreadsheet and give you an AI interface to making sense of it.
i called the site Fiat Lux
---
Fiat Lux - shedding light on information
In our daily lives, we encounter information that's difficult to parse — dense schedules, cryptic invoices, complex healthcare bills. These documents hold important details, but their formats often obscure rather than reveal.
This tool exists to shed light on that information, transforming raw data into clear, visual summaries that make understanding effortless. Just as light reveals what shadows hide, we aim to make the invisible visible.
here is an example for what i did w/ my child's college class schedule
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NLaTyZFJywnFAz6p9
started with all this ..
ASNS 1150
East Asian Studies
Snell Engineering Center 108
Mon, Wed, Thu: 1:35 pm - 2:40 pm
i know that probably everyone can do a one-off thing w/ ChatGPT. i was hoping to make mine a little more standardized and have the ability to save and share nicely.
eg. we get monthly therapy bills that i need to submit for reimbursement. would be nice to have a consistent format and just drag/drop the latest PDF in.
Lights and Shadows
It’s hard to describe how paramount light is. Ultimately, it is the only thing we see. But just as important the presence of light is, so is its absence. To talk about light we have to start in darkness so let’s jump straight into it.
https://ciechanow.ski/lights-and-shadows/
DBD AV Club
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (18/19 Disney+)
This is the 2nd season of the new Percy Jackson series made by Disney. This one is the 2nd book, the Sea of Monsters. I just finished the first episode and they do such a great job. Just like the different Disney Star Wars series, at the end during the credits they have great closing drawings of things from the books.
This series does a much better job of the books than the movie did. I used to read the Percy Jackson series, along with the Kane Chronicles (Egyptian mythology) and the Heroes of Olympus (Roman mythology), with No 2 and No 3. They are all well written books.
i didnt realize it came out already.
I downloaded it middle of Dec so I guess that was when it was released.
I still haven’t seen KPop Demon Hunters. Is it all it’s cracked up to be?
all the kids seem to LOVE IT. on my list to check out.
I have no clue what it is. The first time I heard about them was on SNL when they had a cameo.
Not sure if it's something that is geared more towards teenage girls. Maybe that's why I've never heard of it.
Target marketing decision. 1. Millions of teen age girls world wide. 2. Over the hill Berkley alums. Had to have been a hard call to make.
PRO
Dolphins fire coach Mike McDaniel after 7-10 season
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47550188/sources-dolphins-fire-coach-mike-mcdaniel-7-10-season
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins have fired coach Mike McDaniel, the team announced Thursday.
The move comes after McDaniel had met with reporters Monday and said he would be part of the team's interviews to hire a new general manager.
His start was quite promising. I tend to view his ultimate failure as a symptom of poor management. I predict the pattern will be repeated.
Sharks beat the Kings 4-3.
Macklin Celebrini looks like a stud. No 1 pick last year and in his 2nd year looks amazing. The gif above was the tying goal with about 1+ min left. Goes through 3+ players and scores a goal with the defenseman's stick on his stick.
Then in OT, strips a puck, fights the official (not really) for the puck, and gives a beautiful assist for the GWG.
https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1q74cpx/celebrini_strips_laferriere_of_the_puck_takes_it/
Steph Curry, Warriors best Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/warriors-scores-results/107044/warriors-bucks-recap-scores-steph-curry-giannis-antetokounmpo
The Golden State Warriors are at a critical juncture in their season. They’ve been treading water all year long, and have been staying right around the .500 mark. The one positive takeaway from that has been that their schedule was brutal; if they could stay afloat during the tough times, maybe that means that could take off during the easier ones.
CAL
[MTEN] Men's Tennis Secures Season-Opening Victory
https://calbears.com/news/2026/1/7/mens-tennis-secures-season-opening-victory.aspx
Manoa, Hawai'i -- In its season-opening match, the No. 15 California Golden Bears (1-0) defeated the Hawai'i Warriors (0-1), 6-1 in Hawai'i on Wednesday.
To begin the day, the doubles duo of Timofey Stepanov and Tiago Silva quickly gave Cal the doubles point advantage after they collected a 6-2 victory on court one. Next, on court two, Frederyk Lechno Wasiutynski and Leonardo Cattaneo secured the doubles point for the Bears with a 7-5 win.
[MBB] Cal Falls In First ACC Road Game To No. 23 Virginia
https://calbears.com/news/2026/1/7/mens-basketball-cal-falls-in-first-acc-road-game-to-no-23-virginia.aspx
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. -- In its first ACC road game of the season, the California men's basketball team was unable to keep pace with No. 23 host Virginia, falling 80-64 tonight at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. The Golden Bears earned a slim lead midway through the first half before the Cavaliers upped their game and pressed on to the win. Cal is now 13-3 overall and 1-2 in ACC play. Virginia improves to 13-2, 2-1.
[MGYM] Men’s Gymnastics Faces Stanford In Season Opener
https://calbears.com/news/2026/1/7/mens-gymnastics-mens-gymnastics-faces-stanford-in-season-opener.aspx
The California men's gymnastics team will open its 2026 campaign this Friday at Haas Pavilion, hosting 2025 national runner-up Stanford at 6 p.m. PT in the first of five scheduled clashes between the Golden Bears and the Cardinal. This will be Cal's first meet under the coaching staff of Bryan Del Castillo, Karl Ziehn and Donothan Bailey, with Del Castillo accepting a promotion to head coach from associate head coach in June 2025.
Other college
we are in Burlington this week so we are going to go see UVM play Northeastern in mens ice hockey.
i had intended to buy a Northeastern hockey jersey as a way to show my fandom for child who is going to school there. sadly the bookstore is closed on Sundays and last 2 times i was in town it was closed.
Dangle
i didnt appreciate what any of the choices meant so i picked Punch Twist
TIL that dangle is an ice hockey term.
Also that Lieutenant Dangle is a character in Reno911, which I’ve never seen.
I may have seen an episode or two of Reno 911. Certainly have seen some short clips of it.
I don't think I've ever picked anything other than Punch Twist.
since you are in charge of creating the polls, you should have that at the only choice!
One day I will do that.
Never a poor choice!