Flip Phillips
@flipphillips.com
Professor of Motion Picture Science at RIT. Ex Pixar. Visual Effects Society. Sensory neuroscientist. Snare drummer. Protanomalous trichromat. Appalachian. 1st Gen.
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· Apr 5
While I was waiting for a call from the auto mechanic, unpacking records, I thought of something. #jazzsky.
It's that sort of day...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
It's that sort of day...
Thx for documenting it… love thinking about / seeing process.
January 3, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Thx for documenting it… love thinking about / seeing process.
… where you go back in and push on parts of stories that you might have over-committed to.
I’ve thought about it with drawing too, but haven’t been able to figure out the right way to push back. What ‘exercises’ would help mitigate the mistakes, etc.
So if you think of anything :) 2/2
I’ve thought about it with drawing too, but haven’t been able to figure out the right way to push back. What ‘exercises’ would help mitigate the mistakes, etc.
So if you think of anything :) 2/2
January 3, 2026 at 10:05 PM
… where you go back in and push on parts of stories that you might have over-committed to.
I’ve thought about it with drawing too, but haven’t been able to figure out the right way to push back. What ‘exercises’ would help mitigate the mistakes, etc.
So if you think of anything :) 2/2
I’ve thought about it with drawing too, but haven’t been able to figure out the right way to push back. What ‘exercises’ would help mitigate the mistakes, etc.
So if you think of anything :) 2/2
A colleague of mine refers to that ‘preserving mistakes’ behavior as ‘premature narrowing’.
Making bad decisions that carry over downstream unknowingly.
In the judgement-and-decision-making universe, they propose ‘broadening checks’ to avoid this.
I’ve thought of this in story telling 1/
Making bad decisions that carry over downstream unknowingly.
In the judgement-and-decision-making universe, they propose ‘broadening checks’ to avoid this.
I’ve thought of this in story telling 1/
January 3, 2026 at 10:05 PM
A colleague of mine refers to that ‘preserving mistakes’ behavior as ‘premature narrowing’.
Making bad decisions that carry over downstream unknowingly.
In the judgement-and-decision-making universe, they propose ‘broadening checks’ to avoid this.
I’ve thought of this in story telling 1/
Making bad decisions that carry over downstream unknowingly.
In the judgement-and-decision-making universe, they propose ‘broadening checks’ to avoid this.
I’ve thought of this in story telling 1/
It feels like we’ve been through this a few times before… what with all the dog wagging.
January 3, 2026 at 9:58 PM
It feels like we’ve been through this a few times before… what with all the dog wagging.
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I woke up to see the news. I am aghast.
I can't believe the FIFA peace prize has been disrespected like this. Is nothing sacred anymore?
I can't believe the FIFA peace prize has been disrespected like this. Is nothing sacred anymore?
January 3, 2026 at 8:23 AM
I woke up to see the news. I am aghast.
I can't believe the FIFA peace prize has been disrespected like this. Is nothing sacred anymore?
I can't believe the FIFA peace prize has been disrespected like this. Is nothing sacred anymore?
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January 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Me too - one of those 'instantly caught my eye' while crate-diving.
I'm 90% sure there are bagpipes on the table.
I'm 90% sure there are bagpipes on the table.
January 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Me too - one of those 'instantly caught my eye' while crate-diving.
I'm 90% sure there are bagpipes on the table.
I'm 90% sure there are bagpipes on the table.
January 2, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Snow Leopard was such a great move, both technically and PR.
December 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Snow Leopard was such a great move, both technically and PR.
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Merry New Year! Beefy Jerky Time!
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Merry New Year! Beefy Jerky Time!
Was just telling my students about Zbigniew Rybczyński recently….
December 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Was just telling my students about Zbigniew Rybczyński recently….
Saw them at a basement-punk show in college in the early 80s.
December 31, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Saw them at a basement-punk show in college in the early 80s.
The semi-stop motion jerky fest - awkward illustrated.
December 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The semi-stop motion jerky fest - awkward illustrated.
I really wanted that shirt.
December 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I really wanted that shirt.
"...each hour a soft lie told in Freon." - gold.
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
December 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"...each hour a soft lie told in Freon." - gold.
The answer is simple: Fire bad.
December 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The answer is simple: Fire bad.
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Reminder that years ago it was found out that the FBI straight up made up a whole bunch of fake forensic sciences, plural. People have gone to jail and been executed due to literally pseudoscience.
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
The FBI Faked an Entire Field of Forensic Science
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December 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Reminder that years ago it was found out that the FBI straight up made up a whole bunch of fake forensic sciences, plural. People have gone to jail and been executed due to literally pseudoscience.
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
😍Bellini
Fell down a rabbit hole into Olivetti-land… the Logos 55 Printing Calculator from 1975. Designed by Mario Bellini, who did a lot of these kinds of machines: like Dieter Rams with Braun.
Look at that keyboard. So beautiful :)
Look at that keyboard. So beautiful :)
December 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
😍Bellini
My daughter just mentioned this at lunch today.
December 29, 2025 at 2:54 AM
My daughter just mentioned this at lunch today.
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Are Tests Biased Against Students Who Don't Give A Shit
December 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Are Tests Biased Against Students Who Don't Give A Shit
Given the $ of some of these drops, it's plausible. We're talking printer ink prices.
December 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Given the $ of some of these drops, it's plausible. We're talking printer ink prices.
I honestly can say I have no idea what this diagram is trying to illustrate.
December 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I honestly can say I have no idea what this diagram is trying to illustrate.