I’ve recently become aware of RISC-V. Verry innterresting. Technical introduction here (somewhat out of date; hardware support is broader and deeper now, and I have seen video of a full Linux port running Doom), but the technicalia is not mostly where I’m going with this post. I’m seeing a setup for a potentially classic disruption… Continue reading RISC-V is doing disruption right
Month: January 2019
A martial artist looks at swordfighting in the movies
I was reminded, earlier today, that one of the interesting side effects of knowing something about hand-to-hand and contact-weapons-based martial arts makes a big difference in how you see movies. Most people don’t have that knowledge. So today I’m going to write about the quality of sword choreography in movies, and how that has changed… Continue reading A martial artist looks at swordfighting in the movies