My creative journey to submit AI artwork for a Tim Ferriss Cockpunch contest.
COCKPUNCH AI characters contest
Author: douglas adams
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Midjourney AI Prompting Tips
Midjourney AI operates in Discord as a platform to create images based on written prompts. Getting started can be overwhelming when you look at some of the amazing work posted by experienced users in some of the galleries. Don't be discouraged. It takes time and a lot of prompting to begin understanding how the AI … Continue reading Midjourney AI Prompting Tips
On books …Author M.R. Forbes
I really enjoy post apocalyptic and science fiction books. Years ago I came across M.R. Forbes via the Bookbub email list. I would say I have finished about 70% of his books which you can find here. Since I have been reading his books for an number of years it has been fun to see … Continue reading On books …Author M.R. Forbes
It’s time to kill DST
I am not a fan of daylight savings time. I believe it is a hinderance the humanity with a bi-annual disruption of our circadian rhythm. There may have been a point in history when this made sense, but in our modern world it is a tremendous waste of resources and it needs to go. I … Continue reading It’s time to kill DST
Crypto & Niftys (NFTs)
I am trying to learn more about cryptocurrency, blockchain, and NFTs ...or Niftys as Tim Ferris has coined. I feel like I learn things fairly quickly, but so far this one is giving me trouble. I know I will get it, but it is currently an effort in frustration to understand the whole concept and … Continue reading Crypto & Niftys (NFTs)
Undo – Questions from Sam
"If you could undo one thing in history, what would it be?" We were mountain biking this weekend and Sam dropped this deep question on me. We talked about what we might undo and how it could affect the world today from the grand moments in history to the miniscule moments in our own lives. … Continue reading Undo – Questions from Sam
I can’t read non-fiction all the time
I read a lot of books. A lot related to business or biographies and other non-fiction books. They demand your full attention to get the most out of them and that can be just as draining as work! I can't read non-fiction all the time. I have a pretty demanding job that fills my days. … Continue reading I can’t read non-fiction all the time
Flavor – Questions from Sam
"How would you explain the flavor of an egg to someone who has never had an egg?" It is a very simple question that is very hard to answer. Most often we describe the flavor of food based on the flavor of other foods. What compares to an egg? We talked about this as a … Continue reading Flavor – Questions from Sam
Tutorial | Exposed Root Japanese Black Pine
I had some one year pine seedlings ready to put in individual pots so I decided to try growing my own exposed root pines. Looking through several articles I settled on the approach below. This is a fun, fast, and simple project ...assuming you already have seedlings! Materials: - 8" bulb pans/pots - Bamboo shish … Continue reading Tutorial | Exposed Root Japanese Black Pine
Ice Makers
My ice maker has two settings 1 - One ice cube 2 - All the ice cubes!
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