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Cat parent. PhD ODU CS. @webscidl.bsky.social 4Life. Opinions are my own. Reposts are worth a look, but not always an endorsement. https://www.shawnmjones.org Also on Mastodon: @shawnmjones@hachyderm.io
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1. Build a foundation with Ground Truth
2. Finding Your Candidate Prompt (Ground Truth)
3. Statistical Trials -- Because Unit Tests Alone Don't Work
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A grey cat lay on her left side staring coyly into the camera with her front paws up on either side of her head.
Malala belives that you should have fun every #Caturday, especially if you have having fun with her.
#Cat #Cats #GreyCat #Toebeans
One recent #Caturday, I took Marjon outside. The New Mexico cat got to explore Seattle.
#Cat #Cats #BlackCat #BlackCats
A grey cat lay on her right side atop a platform on a cat tree. Her head is rolled to the right with one ear under her head and one poking out to the side. She lazily reaches her from paws to the camera. One eye looks at the camera beckoningly.
Malala wants to remind you that #Caturday should be fun, and cute, and all about her. She's hiding her #Toebeans because she knows you can't handle it.
#Cat #Cats #GreyCat #GreyCats
This past weekend I finally made a pilgrimage to a Woods Coffee in #Bellevue. Their white chocolate mocha was a very nice blend that allowed all of the flavors to shine.
#Coffee #Washington #Seattle
Happy Belated Chinese New Year! It is the Year of the Fire Horse. Last night, my wife and I celebrated #ChineseNewYear at Mount & Bao in #Seattle. I totally recommend the place for dumplings and a variety of other Chinese dishes. #YearOfTheHorse #YearOfTheFireHorse
A black cat stares up excitedly at the camera from a small beige cat hammock.
Every #Caturday when I'm about to march off, Marjon is ready to join, espcially if there might be food involved. He isn't "ride or die" but "ride or flee" once there's a loud distant noise. He's grown from a scared kitten to a semi-brave cat. I'm proud of him.
#Cat #Cats #BlackCat #BlackCats
Kizuki's all-star Ramen bowl: A deluxe version of your favorite ramen, featuring rich shoyu pork broth with garlic, topped with tender pork belly, chicken chashu and all the classic toppings.
Pork Bun: Tender pork belly or karaage sandwiched in a fluffy bun with green onions and cucumber. The pork bun is branded with a cute little bear (or pig?) on the top of the bun, available with 3 sauces.
Chicken Wings: Housemade crispy marinated chicken wings topped with a citrusy garlic glaze.
Chicken Karaage: Japanese deep-fried marinated chicken with spicy mayo.
We are still discovering great places to #eat at in #Seattle and I wanted #ramen. I know that #Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya is a chain, but we did not have these in New Mexico or Virginia. We tried a variety of dishes. I really love that my All Star Ramen came with jammy egg!
A starbucks cup full of Chai Tea Latte with "Chai There" written across the side.
Well played grocery store #Barista, well played... 🫖 🙂
"Chai there" to you, too.
#Teatime #GroceryShopping
Love the positive ⚡️!
We moved to #Seattle in 2025. I have never lived in a place with a pro-sports team. I've never really been a sports fan. The ⚡️ can be infectious and... inspiring.
Seattle Seahawks logo
The ⚡️ in #Seattle? Over the last month I'd see folks in their Seahawks gear and say #GoHawks. Since the #SuperBowl ended, my neighborhood is now full of 🍻 and 🎆 with an ⚡️ I've not seen. Neighbors opened their doors and shared the moment with each other. I get it now. #Champions #Seahawks
Two photos, top-to-bottom. In the top photo a grey cat lay between two legs glaring off camera. In the bottom photo, the cat is fast asleep.
Each #Caturday, at bedtime, Malala demands lap… and stable lap. She criticizes any movement until… she’s too tired to criticize. She just wants her Shawn pillow.
#Cat #Cats #SleepyCat
#GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat
Two photos side-by-side. In the left photo is a grey cat laying on her back in the foreground, with her ears pinned back. She is staring up at a black cat who’s looking down on her. In the right photo, seconds later, we see him staring forward past her as if he were reconsidering what he might have done differently.
Marjon loves his sister every #Caturday, but sometimes he makes mistakes and sister gets angry. He does not know what he did wrong. He now wonders about his life choices.
#Cat #Cats
#BlackCat #BlackCats
#GreyCat #GreyCats
A grey cat lay on her back with her belly exposed, staring at the camera.
This #Caturday Malala has exposed her belly for playtime. She doesn't understand why you don't have infinite playtime energy and would like you to fix that.
#Cat #Cats #PlaytimeEnergy
#GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat
From the perspective of me laying on the couch, a grey fleece laying on my legs and a black cat kneading the fleece with his front paws and ears extended.
Every #Caturday, Marjon kneads us; especially if we are under this fleece blanket. Some suggest that cats knead like this because they were weaned too early. We wonder if he misses his Mommy.
#Cat #Cats #MakinBiscuits
#BlackCat #BlackCats #BlackCatsRule
A grey cat lay sprawled on her side on the top platform of a cat tree. She stares at the camera in a conflicting combination of relaxation and intensity.
This #Caturday Malala wants to remind you that yes, she does deserve skritches.
#Cat #Cats #SkritchCustomer
#GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat
A grey cat sits on the top platform of a tall cat tree, looking at the camera. A black cat lay on the next platform below, also looking at the camera.
One #Caturday Malala and Marjon reminded me to pay no attention to the noise I heard. It was Cat Business.
#Cat #Cats #CatBusiness
#GreyCat #GreyCats #BlackCat #BlackCats
A grey cat lay on her back staring up at the camera from a mattress.
Every #Caturday Malala is ready to play the parachute game -- her royal contribution to making the bed.
#Cat #Cats #BedMaker
#GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat
Between ornaments on a Christmas tree, a grey cat pokes her head out to look at the camera.
This #Christmas #Caturday Malala reminds you to stay out of her tree.
#Cat #Cats #TreeClimber
#GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat
A black cat lay curled up on a dark blue pillow. He is looking at the camera sternly.
Marjon wonders why you need this pillow, on #Caturday of all days!
#Cat #Cats #CatPillow
#BlackCat #BlackCats #BlackCatsRule
A black cay lay on his side atop a cat tree while peeping at a camera. He is folded in a way that one of his back feet is closer to the camera, emphasizing his toe beans.
Marjon reminds you that, wherever you are, whenever you are, sometimes you just need to #Caturday.
#Cat #Cats #ToeBeans
#BlackCat #BlackCats #BlackCatsRule
The gray cat Malala is curled up asleep in tan packing paper.
Malala wants you to remember the true spirit of #Caturday : do what you want, with whoever's packing paper you want.
#Cat #Cats #CatCommunication
#GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat
A black cat sits and a grey cat lay on packing paper on a hardwood floor in front of a set of cabinet doors. Both are staring at the camera in astonishment.
Malala and Marjon are still surprised that some people do not realize that every day is #Caturday.
#Cat #Cats #CatCommunication
#GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat
#BlackCat #BlackCats #BlackCatsRule
A black cat eats his food on the window sill on the left. A grey cat on the right of the same windowsill stares out the window at a tuxedo cat outside.
As part of Malala’s #Caturday lessons in Management: make the competition understand you but keep them guessing. Sometimes you ignore Tuxedo cat, sometimes you stare down Tuxedo cat. Either way, Tuxedo cat knows you’re there.
#Cat #Cats #CatCommunication
#GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat
A black cat lay on top of a collapsable mesh teal laundry basket while starting up at the camera.
On a #Caturday long ago, a young Marjon conquered the laundry basket… to protect everyone from it.
#Cat #Cats #LaundryBasketHero
#BlackCat #BlackCats #BlackCatsRule
An outdoor tuxedo cat scowls at an indoor grey cat through a window while the indoor cat ignores them and eats her breakfast.
Malala has no time for outdoor tuxedo cat’s foolishness this #Caturday. THEY intruded into HER territory and will be ignored accordingly, as befitting their level of importance.
#Cat #Cats #CatCommunication
#GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat
This blog post came up recently in a student meeting while discussing real web sites about fake entities.
In 2016, Shawn Jones @shawnmjones.org @webscidl.bsky.social looked at link rot & content drift in real web sites mentioned in fictional TV shows & movies.
ws-dl.blogspot.com/2016/10/2016...
An indoor black cat at his bowl stares through a window at a tuxedo cat outside.
This #Caturday Marjon sees an outdoor cat and wonders if “that cat might be a nice friend unlike my sister.” When the outdoor cat approached the window, they hissed at him, so... maybe not.
#Cat #Cats #OutdoorIndoorCatTreaty
#BlackCat #BlackCats #BlackCatsRule
A black cat laying in a box raises his ears while looking at the camera.
Marjon just heard that it is #BlackCatAppreciationDay !!!!
#Cat #Cats
#BlackCat #BlackCats #BlackCatsRule