Just for fun: Retroflow 1985

So the YouTube algorithm recently recommended this channel to me called Retroflow 1985. It’s a guy in Germany who puts out these synthwave music videos, with AI-generated artwork (and probably AI-generated music) that feels like it could have come out of the 1980s (hence the term “synthwave”). I’m not a huge synthwave fan, but I… Continue reading Just for fun: Retroflow 1985

Your taste in AI art can say a lot about you…

So a couple of weeks ago, my wife and I both got into the new trend of using chatgpt to convert photos and images into “studio Ghibli style.” We started with some pictures of ourselves… We then tried out some of our wedding photos… And then, we realized that we didn’t have to upload an… Continue reading Your taste in AI art can say a lot about you…

If the Bible had a movie trailer…

The YouTube algorithm recommended this to me this morning, and while it’s very obviously AI (and parts are more than a little cheesy), I’m not gonna lie, it’s kind of awesome. Also, the fact that it’s got more than 120k views in three days is pretty impressive, and a sign that the culture is moving… Continue reading If the Bible had a movie trailer…

Well, this car ad is a breath of fresh air

Especially after that crappy Jaguar ad/rebrand: My family drove an old 80s Volvo station wagon for years, growing up. My Dad said he chose Volvo because it’s a safer car. Maybe it’s worth looking into that brand for our next vehicle.

The Silmarillion Teaser Trailer

I just hope Amazon isn’t involved in any of the production. (FYI, this isn’t real. But wouldn’t it be neat if it were? Heck, even if it were just the Narn i Hîn Húrin, I’d be all over that!)