Irony.
Reading an interview from 1997 with Paul Gilster, the author of ‘Digital Literacy’ (1997) advocating against virtual instruction models, while Adobe - on which I’m reading the article - tells me to ‘save time with a document summary’ created by their ‘AI assistant’.

There’s a world of difference knowing that most of remaining records about precolonial Sri Lanka comes from the colonisers, and actually reading them.
“…monarch as head of State and Church” is an outsider reading of the island where they could only sense make through the European lens.

Talking with first years today on using GenAI to create art was beautiful. We had everything from “it is still a form of expression, which is art” to “that’s called commissioning an artwork; not creating it” to “what *is* an artist though”. Even had I,Robot cited and what it means to be human. 💛

I really hope schools teach The Hunger Games; combined with Sunrise on the Reaping, they are strong narratives of the power and possibilities of propaganda.

I’ve completed my goal of reading 50 books this year (that are not related to the PhD). 6 out of the 50 were truly excellent reads. The older I get, the rarer it is for me to find books that deeply move or affect me. #BookSky

First Richard Osman read. I like the writing style, and the plot is pretty interesting so far. #BookSky

Sat at the cricket and crying because there are so many firsts here. Amazing women in the parliament. #GeneralElectionsSL

Socks and sandals. How times change…

If all else fails, I can lean into the stereotype and run a baking business after the PhD, I guess…

“…ethnographers are not unlike creative professionals, such as designers or chefs; their work products come together as a result of creativity…chefs follow culinary principles, foundational truths about the types of flavors that work well together, and the pratices that create delicious dishes.”

Sunny days and green indoor spaces because it’s still too cold to just sit in the park.

Just finished crocheting a table runner for a friend. Now I want to make one with the same colour palette for my coffee table.

Sundays are for baking

Have a better photo -

Love love love the Bonnard exhibition designed by India Madhavi at NGV International.

It’s Sri Lankan ‘shorteats’ day at home: pan rolls and ‘pattis’.

Not very, tbh. I made polos on Saturday btw!

Blueberry lemon tart and Iced lemon pound cake. What other lemon based recipes should I try? No poppy seed things please; I don’t like the texture.