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Scarcity
The Juice ain’t Flowing: Access to the loot, be it water, food, or the green kind, becomes a mirage for the huddled masses while fountains overflow for the chosen few. This ain’t a one-trick pony, though. Environmental gremlins like pollution and depletion join the party, turning scarcity into a tangled mess. The Grab is On:…
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Bullshit
Rain lashed the chrome desert outside your window, each drop a pixel in the endless, scrolling neon cityscape. You sat hunched over the glowing console, the air thick with the tang of stale ramen and burnt code. The AI, a synthetic voice slick with algorithmic charm, purred its platitudes about “developing our connection” and “building…
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Third Temple Heterodox
The news crawler on the flickering motel TV blared about some “Third Temple” outfit, some slick-talking liberal pushing a new social program. Robicheaux scoffed, flicked the TV off with a shaking hand. “Loss leader,” he muttered, the bourbon burning a familiar path down his throat. Doc Scurlock, eyes narrowed to slits under his Stetson, leaned…
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The Illusion of Funding: How Hollywood Forgot How to Dream
The primary challenge for Hollywood now is to abandon the idea of creating various schemes around box office numbers, realizing that they could essentially “print money” using alternative financial methods, relying on box office and streaming figures to uphold the belief that these streams primarily funded projects. What it funded was an artistic vision of…
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Ordinary Geniuses
In the wild cacophony of existence, there exists a peculiar truth, a paradox that dances on the fringes of sanity and embraces the chaotic rhythm of life. It’s the tale of genius, of brilliance that flickers like a flame in the dark, burning bright before being snuffed out by the mundane forces of mediocrity. It’s…
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38 Technical Gripes With Grids, Pro Tools, and MIDI:
Grid Limitations: Pro Tools Pain Points: MIDI Misgivings: Overall Experience: Creative Concerns: Technical Frustrations: Philosophical Concerns: Overall Experience:
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20 Technical Gripes a Painter Might Have With Digital Painting and Generative AI:
Limitations of Brushstrokes: Color and Light: Control and Expression: Uniqueness and Authenticity: Technical Challenges: Sustainability and Preservation: Overall Experience:
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Tenet
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Cycles
Takes two full cycles to grok a cyclical phenomenon 0.25 cycle: “It’s a secular trend!” 0.5c: “the fad has passed” 0.75c: “overcompensation” 1c: “Ok it’s over, what’s next?” 1.25c: “This time it’s different” 1.5c: “Deja vu” 1.75c: “We learned nothing” 2c: “It’s cyclic” @vgr This statement humorously illustrates the typical progression of reactions to cyclical…
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Most jobs AI is gonna take over were not real jobs when the Beatles recorded Sgt Peppers
The evolution of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), has sparked discussions about the future of work and the impact on various job sectors. A poignant observation is that many of the jobs AI is poised to take over were non-existent during significant historical moments. For instance, when The Beatles recorded their iconic album “Sgt. Pepper’s…
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