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I tried to get Bing’s AI image generator to create an image of Drool Rockworm walking on the beach. This is a character from Stephen R. Donaldson’s “The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant” series. The options that came up were not close to that character’s description. One of the results is posted above. I tried to […]
Weekend Open Thread
I tried to get Bing image generator to create an image of a blobfish, in a white lab coat, stethoscope hanging from his shoulders, while sitting on a bar stool in a photo studio. When I saw the image being generated, from top to bottom, it was right on target. I laughed as it portrayed […]
Weekend Open Thread
The Battle of Thermopylae took place along a narrow path; mountainous terrain took on one side while a body of water took up the other side. This left a narrow path that contributed to the ability of the Spartans to take on a numerically larger Persian force. Today, the area where the battle took place […]
Weekend Open Thread
When people purchase a product or service, they’re purchasing more than the product or service. They’re also purchasing one or a combination of benefits. When a woman who could be on the cover of a swimsuit magazine is featured in a clothing advertisement, a fantasy is being sold with the product. Older women weighing more […]
Weekend Open Thread
Many among those who support socialism/communism believe that what they’re fighting for could become reality. However, the progressive movement’s “movers and shakers” do not intend to deliver what the “rank and file” assumes will happen. When the hard left realizes that they’ve been “hoodwinked” to their own misfortunes and to the benefit of the elites, […]
Weekend Open Thread
This image captures one of the reasons conservatives are cheering the release of many federal employees. The Reddit user lamented how the agency went about discharging federal employees. The Redditor followed up by describing this event as a dark day for the foreign service and for the United States. However, taking a trip down memory […]
Weekend Open Thread
It’s no mystery to the commenters on this site that the Democrats like to accuse others of being exactly who the Democrats are. For example, the folks accusing President Donald Trump of being a dictator themselves desire more government control. The folks accusing MAGA of being a cult demonstrate actions normally carried out by members […]
Weekend Open Thread
Happy 4th of July! This is both the WOT and the HOT. I debated whether or not we should have two separate open threads, one for the holiday and one for the upcoming weekend. Since Jonn started the Weekend Open Threads, the title took precedence. So, instead of having two separate open threads, this thread […]
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