Laying here trying to fall asleep, appreciating how nice it feels to have gravity pushing me into the pillow. I feel momentarily sad because all the deep sea creatures will never feel that sensation. But then again, what does it feel like to bioluminesce? I will never feel that.
That's not the angle that incites rage... generated art is made by stealing the work of existing artists who have dedicated time to learning their craft but are now being treated as though their work doesn't matter or deserve protecting simply because people who lack talent feel entitled to steal.
He won't mind if I stab him in the spleen because you can live without one and there are a few billion out in the world anyway
"Williams added that it was strange that more had not been done to clean indoor air and improve ventilation in public spaces including schools." www.theguardian.com/world/2024/s...
Immunologists push for increase in testing and more widespread vaccine booster rollout as new variant, XEC, emerges
My cat Twiglet is 15, and sometimes a bit confused when she initially wakes up... so I get funny moments like this from time to time:
Me: Oh, this $1,000+ guitar would be a perfect addition to my already-too-large collection of guitars, most of which I never play Also me: WHY ARE YOU USING TWO DRYER SHEETS FOR ONE LOAD ARE YOU TRYING TO DRIVE US INTO THE POORHOUSE
At this point I would settle for people covering their mouths when they cough >_>
In which I share some reflections on the recent actions of NaNoWriMo, including a brief exchange I had with their executive director. stone-soup.ghost.io/some-thought...
Digest 09.06.2024 - Stone Soup
Or, even in terms of non-fiction applications, using these tools to try to replace actual skilled writers is not only costing people their jobs... but actually results in a shite experience for readers/users.