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Category Archives: AI Maddenness
Stats and the Intangibles
Many lifetimes ago, when I played Pee Wee football for the Baldwin Bombers, our head coach (Mr. Lamonde) would always talk about the “intangibles” of the game.* A kind of otherworldly sense a player has that you couldn’t really quantify … Continue reading
AI Hallucinates Jets Win
While I would like to take the credit for this post title, it came as a response to an AI-generated image I created celebrating the Jets going 3-0 in an alternative universe set 25 years ago, which lives on AI … Continue reading
In the Mouth of AI Maddeness
I’m not sure how I’m gonna get my hands entirely around this post, but damn it all I’m going to try. It’s been a while since I came at the blog with a long one, but if I don’t start … Continue reading
Today in Madden 2001: Dedric Ward is the King of New York
I’ve been recovering from a pretty intense regiment of vacation over the last month, but I’m finally back at home playing Madden 2001 in preparation for the AI Maddeness season kickoff this coming weekend. This morning I decided to play … Continue reading
AI Maddeness: Highlights from Bears vs Lions Week 17
This is a highlight video from recorded footage from the week 17 game of the Chicago Bears defeating the Detroit Lions I payed this past weekend. I’ve been trying to clean up things before vacation so I’ve had less time … Continue reading
AI Maddeness: NFL Films Game Recap
Yesterday I started playing certain games from the last week of the 2000 season in Madden 2001. After spending hours figuring out the playoff picture, it was time to have a little fun. I played the Arizona Cardinals in hopes … Continue reading
AI Maddeness Playoff Picture
I already hinted at the AI Maddeness project that will build out a sports media universe around the NY Jets 2000 season as created by Madden 2001 on the PS1 (emulated). The idea is to try and understand the various … Continue reading
Your Self-Assurance Annoys Me
Since finishing up The Shining diorama I’ve thrown myself into a new project, this one involving AI. It’s a stupid project—which is why I love it—promising neither revolutions nor solutions, just grist for the insatiable tech mill fueled by capital. … Continue reading