Kirjahaku

"This hugely entertaining pack of lies reads like a Woody Allen essay from the New Yorker."—David Pitt, Booklist Is Chris Elliott a highly successful and beloved comedian—or a slightly dim-witted notalent from a celebrity family who managed to convince a generation of disillusioned youth that he was funny? From a ghastly childhood on the posh Upper East Side to his first job entertaining mobsters with his Judy Garland impersonation, The Guy Under the Sheets is packed with countless episodes from the life of a mediocre artist who somehow faked his way to the top—of semi-moderate fame and fortune. Woven throughout the fictional fun in Elliott's memoir are wonderful real-life anecdotes that will delight many new readers and loyal fans alike."The arc of [Elliott's] career remains unique and inspiring . . . that he blazed a trail for Arrested Development and Community and all the other freaky, convention-flouting TV comedies."—Grantland

Embark on a Journey to the Intersection of Art and TechnologyAttention: Are you fascinated by the limitless possibilities of artificial intelligence and how it can revolutionize the world of art? This comprehensive guide is your ticket to explore the captivating realm of Generative AI and its profound applications in artistic creation.Interest: Dive into the intricacies of Generative AI, from understanding foundational concepts like Machine Learning and Neural Networks to mastering advanced topics such as GANs, VAEs, and other generative models. Discover how these technologies can be harnessed to produce visually stunning art, melodic compositions, and even interactive gaming experiences. Each chapter takes you deeper into this mesmerizing world, laying a robust groundwork that evolves into complex, yet approachable, techniques and tools that every beginner can grasp.Desire: Imagine creating your own unique pieces of AI-generated art, contributing to a burgeoning community of artists and technologists who are pushing the boundaries of creativity. Learn how to set up your workspace, collect and manage data ethically, and use powerful tools and libraries to bring your visions to life. The book doesn't just stop at the artistic process but also guides you through monetizing your creations, dealing with legal implications, and continually updating your work for sustained creativity.Action: Whether you're an aspiring artist, a tech enthusiast, or someone who's curious about the future of creativity, this book is your essential guide. Packed with practical projects, step-by-step tutorials, and real-world case studies, it equips you with the knowledge and skills to embark on your own AI artistry journey. Embrace the fusion of art and technology-get your copy now and take the first step into a transformative world where human ingenuity meets machine precision.

Embarquez pour un voyage l'intersection de l'art et de la technologieAttention: tes-vous fascin par les possibilit s illimit es de l'intelligence artificielle et par la fa on dont elle peut r volutionner le monde de l'art ? Ce guide complet vous permettra d'explorer le domaine captivant de l'IA g n rative et ses applications profondes dans la cr ation artistique.Int r t: Plongez dans les subtilit s de l'IA g n rative, de la compr hension des concepts fondamentaux tels que l'apprentissage automatique et les r seaux neuronaux la ma trise de sujets avanc s tels que les GAN, les VAE et d'autres mod les g n ratifs. D couvrez comment ces technologies peuvent tre exploit es pour produire des oeuvres d'art visuellement tonnantes, des compositions m lodiques et m me des exp riences de jeu interactives. Chaque chapitre vous emm ne plus loin dans ce monde fascinant, en posant des bases solides qui voluent vers des techniques et des outils complexes, mais accessibles, que tout d butant peut comprendre.D sir: Imaginez cr er vos propres oeuvres d'art uniques g n r es par l'IA, en contribuant une communaut florissante d'artistes et de technologues qui repoussent les limites de la cr ativit . Apprenez configurer votre espace de travail, collecter et g rer les donn es de mani re thique, et utiliser des outils et des biblioth ques puissants pour donner vie vos visions. Le livre ne s'arr te pas au processus artistique, mais vous guide galement dans la mon tisation de vos cr ations, la gestion des implications juridiques et la mise jour continue de votre travail pour une cr ativit durable.Action: Que vous soyez un artiste en herbe, un passionn de technologie ou une personne curieuse de l'avenir de la cr ativit , ce livre est votre guide essentiel. Rempli de projets pratiques, de tutoriels tape par tape et d' tudes de cas r els, il vous fournit les connaissances et les comp tences n cessaires pour vous lancer dans votre propre aventure artistique en mati re d'IA. Adoptez la fusion de l'art et de la technologie: procurez-vous votre exemplaire d s maintenant et faites le premier pas dans un monde transformateur o l'ing niosit humaine rencontre la pr cision de la machine.

In the hearts of London and New York stand their two oldest public monuments, Cleopatra’s Needles, the last of a series of obelisks from Ancient Egypt to be moved abroad during a period of over two thousand years. This book uses the Needles to examine how objects embody the cultures that create them, and how the use, value, and meaning of these objects change as they are transferred between cultures by gift, sale, barter, or theft. It explores the way in which obelisks functioned as imperial trophies, how their transfer was part of the complex political manoeuvring between European powers, America, the Ottoman Empire, and the semi-autonomous rulers of Egypt, and how their acquisition reflected the relative power of these parties. In contrast, it also examines the crucial role that private individuals and finance played in the acquisition and transport of the obelisks, and how popular understanding of them, and of the culture they came from, often differed from those of social and professional elites. It also relates the Needles to contemporary debates about the ownership of cultural artefacts, the legacy of colonial history, and the nature of reception as the process of understanding and valuing the past and its surviving material and immaterial culture.

In the hearts of London and New York stand their two oldest public monuments, Cleopatra’s Needles, the last of a series of obelisks from Ancient Egypt to be moved abroad during a period of over two thousand years. This book uses the Needles to examine how objects embody the cultures that create them, and how the use, value, and meaning of these objects change as they are transferred between cultures by gift, sale, barter, or theft. It explores the way in which obelisks functioned as imperial trophies, how their transfer was part of the complex political manoeuvring between European powers, America, the Ottoman Empire, and the semi-autonomous rulers of Egypt, and how their acquisition reflected the relative power of these parties. In contrast, it also examines the crucial role that private individuals and finance played in the acquisition and transport of the obelisks, and how popular understanding of them, and of the culture they came from, often differed from those of social and professional elites. It also relates the Needles to contemporary debates about the ownership of cultural artefacts, the legacy of colonial history, and the nature of reception as the process of understanding and valuing the past and its surviving material and immaterial culture.

An essential addition to the Earthscan Planning & Installing series, Planning and Installing Micro-Hydro Systems provides vital diagrams, pictures and tables detailing the planning and installing of a micro-hydro system, including information on the maintenance and economics once an installation is running. The book covers subjects such as measuring head and flow, ecological impacts, scheme layouts, practical advice, calculations and turbine choice. Archimedes screws are also covered in detail, as well as the main conventional choices relevant to small sites.Micro-hydro refers to hydropower systems with a power rating of 100kW or less. A 100kW system will produce 100 standard units of electricity in one hour. These systems have been popular in some sparsely populated or mountainous countries for a number of years, but now new technology, less stringent regulation of grid connected generators and standardised turbine designs are encouraging more widespread interest in micro-hydro in the developed world.The renewable energy sector is growing at a remarkable rate, and whilst much attention has so far focused on solar and wind technologies, Europe and elsewhere have great potential for generating power from small scale hydroelectric installations.This book is aimed at site owners, designers and consultants who are looking to develop schemes in the micro-hydro scale – 5 to 100kW – although the concepts are applicable to smaller and larger schemes.

For more than 200 years, and especially since the rediscovery of ancient Egypt by Europe in the 19th century, the exotic Egyptian style in architecture has been a sign of our fascination with a civilisation that has had a long-lasting and deep-seated influence on British culture. From its fashionable success in the Regency period to its varied uses in the 20th century, Egyptian-style architecture has much to say about what ancient Egypt represents to us. Egypt in England is the first detailed guide to the use of the Egyptian style in architecture and interiors in England, and to those that survive, most of which can be seen or visited by the public. Fully illustrated, it combines a series of topic essays giving the architectural and Egyptological background to the use of the style with a guide allowing sites to be located, and explaining what can still be seen. A variety of buildings and monuments – from cinema, supermarket, synagogue and factory, to folly, mill, Masonic temple and mausoleum – are highlighted in the book. For those who don't know their architrave from their entablature, or their Anubis from their Uraeus, there are also glossaries of architectural terms and ancient Egyptian deities. This engaging book is an accessible and practical guide for a general audience, but has enough depth to be useful to scholars in a range of subject areas.