Video Game On!
Jumpman was the original name of this iconic character who debuted in 1981, a couple of years before his bro
Mario
This means of transportation often found in a mall is usually angled at 30º from the horizontal
Escalator
An APB is an all-points bulletin; Abp is an abbreviation for this religious title
Archbishop
The round bottom of this 3-letter Chinese pan efficiently uses heat to make amazing meals full of proteins & veggies
Wok
An A.I. one of these software tools can act on your behalf to perform tasks
Agent
George R.R. Martin helped create the backstory for the game in which players attempt to restore this shattered ring
Elden Ring
This measure of a star's brightness can be apparent or absolute
Magnitude
To a lawyer, T&C is short for these, usually agreed upon by 2 parties in a contract; I've heard it said they apply
Terms and Conditions
A feast for the eyes! This means to decorate or embellish a dish with small edible additions before serving
Garnish
"Timely" word for the input you provide to an A.I. system in order to obtain a result
Prompt
San Andreas in this long-running game series is a crime-ridden fictional state, not a seismic fault
Grand Theft Auto
This intermediate floor in a building does not cover the entire footprint of the building, often resembling a spacious balcony
Mezzanine
My brother-in-law said our business would be a gold mine but we can't even get to this, B.E.P., when revenue & costs are equal
Break even point
This chemical reaction refers to the browning of food at high temperatures, responsible for the savory taste of seared steaks, roasted coffee, and baked bread
Maillard reaction
Inspired by the human brain & named accordingly, a system that learns via experience & not programming is this type of network
Neural
This 3-word title comes before "Warzone", "Modern Warfare" & more
Call of Duty
This mathematical term describes an equation, formula, or expression where the highest exponent of the variable is a 2
Quadratic
HTML is HyperText Markup Language, while HTTP is this, also starting with HyperText
HyperText Transfer Protocol
This popular salad is made with chicken croutons etc and shares the same name with a roman dictator that got stabbed 23 times
Caesar salad
Designed to mimic human writing & speech, systems like ChatGPT are powered by this type of technology, "LLM"s for short
Large language model
An award-winning 2009 game saw Batman facing down the Joker & other villains in this title institution
Arkham Asylum
An adjective meaning designed to maximize efficiency, comfort, and safety for the human body
Ergonomic
Heard these are massively expensive now, a GPU is a specialized electronic circuit designed to rapidly process images and videos
Graphics Processing Unit
This tight spiral corkscrew pasta shape traps thick sauces ridiculously well
Fusilli
This 10-letter type of A.I. creates content by identifying patterns in data, then making new stuff that's similar
Generative