Monday, December 26, 2022

Try it out!

 https://chat.openai.com/chat

Once you sign up for this beta site, you can ask it to do all sorts of things. Better than Siri. Easier than trying to look up facts on Wikipedia, etc. Give it a try. Here are some samples based on questions or commands I created.

Write a poem about a Dada comic called "Frog Applause". It is not about frogs.

Dada comics wild

A feast for the mind and the eye

"Frog Applause" is no exception

With its surreal art and strange tales

It takes us on a journey

To a world beyond the veil

Each panel is a puzzle

A challenge to our senses

As we try to decipher

The meaning of it all

But perhaps that is the point

To embrace the absurd

And find the joy in the chaos

Of "Frog Applause"

So let us delve into the strange

And see where it takes us

On this journey through the surreal

Of Dada comics wild.


Write another poem. Use the words "bathmat factory" and "surveillance pickle".

In "Frog Applause" the comic

We find a world of absurdity

Where the surveillance pickle reigns supreme

In its pages, we explore

A bathmat factory of the mind

Where the impossible becomes real

The artist's pen is a guide

Through a landscape of the absurd

Where anything can happen

Each panel is a portal

To a realm beyond our wildest dreams

A place where the rules don't apply

So let us dive into the strange

And join the frogs in their applause

For the joy of exploring

The bizarre world of "Frog Applause."


Write a three panel comic about two dogs.


Panel 1: Two dog friends are standing in a kitchen, one of them is holding a small, green cactus.

Panel 2: The dog holding the cactus asks, "Have you ever tried cactus juice? It's like a party in your mouth!"

Panel 3: The other dog, skeptical, replies, "I don't think that's how cacti work. Plus, I'm pretty sure my mouth isn't big enough for a party."


Another. Use the words "toboggan," "uvula," and "jellybean."


Panel 1: Two dog friends are sitting in a park, one of them is wearing a toboggan hat.

Panel 2: The dog wearing the toboggan hat asks, "Have you ever heard of the uvula? It's that little dangly thing in the back of your throat."

Panel 3: The other dog, surprised, replies, "No way! Mine looks like a giant jellybean!"


Another. Use the words "mammoth tusk," "oatmeal." and "rhinestones."


Panel 1: Two dog friends are sitting in the middle of a busy street, one of them is holding a mammoth tusk.

Panel 2: The dog holding the mammoth tusk asks, "Have you ever tried oatmeal with rhinestones mixed in? It's a game changer!"

Panel 3: The other dog, shocked, replies, "Uh, I think you might have gotten a little too creative with your breakfast this morning."


What is the rarest and most expensive gemstone?


The rarest and most expensive gemstone is generally considered to be the red diamond. Diamonds are the hardest known natural material and are highly prized for their beauty, durability, and rarity. Red diamonds are among the rarest of all diamond colors and are extremely difficult to find. In fact, it is estimated that only a few hundred red diamonds exist in the world. As a result, they are extremely valuable and are considered to be some of the most expensive gemstones in the world. Other rare and expensive gemstones include pink diamonds, blue diamonds, and black diamonds.


Are there any plants or animals with the name "Teresa" included in the scientific name?


  1. Teresa paradoxa, a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae, native to Ecuador.

  2. Heliconius teresa, a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, found in Central and South America.

  3. Euphorbia teresae, a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to South Africa.

  4. Osmia teresae, a species of bee in the family Megachilidae, found in the western United States.

  5. Pseudotropheus teresa, a species of cichlid fish in the family Cichlidae, native to Lake Malawi in Africa.

  6. Eucyclops teresae, a species of copepod in the family Cyclopidae, found in Central and South America.

  7. Anacroneuria teresae, a species of stonefly in the family Perlidae, found in Brazil.

  8. Eustalomorpha teresae, a species of spider in the family Eustalomidae, found in Brazil.


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Sunday, December 25, 2022

In the streets of Tehran

An Iranian named Behnam has attached a camera to himself and is walking through the bazaars and streets of Tehran. These are recent videos. In these videos, you can see that many women have already decided not to wear a hjhab. They are breaking the law, but no one seems to bother them. The prices of food, clothing, and other items are very high. Inflation and high prices are the common complaints of most people, rather than the hijab or any political issues. It's all economics. 

I can understand much of what this speaker is saying, but there are many words and phrases that I don't know.





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfLqjlWIQFs

Friday, December 23, 2022

Dave Whamond - Christmas card 2022


Dave Whamond sent me this Christmas card that he designed for 2022. Dave is as friendly and funny as he is talented, so that's saying a lot.

"Reality Check"  https://www.gocomics.com/realitycheck/

"Day by Dave"   https://www.gocomics.com/day-by-dave/

Political cartoons by Dave:  https://politicalcartoons.com/cartoonist/dave-whamond

Website:  http://davewhamond.com

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Yes, lame, lame, lame!!!

 

What isn't lame these days?

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

Naming laws in China

Naming laws in China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) are based on technical capability rather than the appropriateness of words (as opposed to naming laws in Japan, which restrict the kanji which can be used based on appropriate taste, as well as readability by all people). Although it is advised for parents to name their children so that others are able to easily read their names, there are no restrictions on the complexity of Chinese characters used, provided that there are no technical issues in doing so (see below). The use of simplified characters is advised over traditional Chinese characters; however, this is not strictly enforced.

Read more here.

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"Frog Applause" December 22, 2022

Sometimes the intended version of "Frog Applause" doesn't load as hoped. I changed my mind BEFORE this cartoon appeared, but it had already been queued up so... too late. There was a time when merely uploading a new version, even AFTER it was already on my FA page (great when there was a typo, such as recently with "Velveeta," but, alas, that doesn't happen anymore. Eventually, one of my replacements will catch up... but that usually requires some circumstance that I'm not sure about. Anyway, this was supposed to be today's version of "Frog Applause." Still lame, but slightly lamer on my scale of lamé.


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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Building a house in winter


I never grow tired of watching people using their skills. I particularly enjoy anything to do with carpentry or masonry. 

You have to go to YouTube to view this video. The owner has disabled it offsite. That's okay, Misha. It's worth the click.

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Susan Dell, Then (2004) and Now (2026)

2004 2006 Susan Dell is an American philanthropist, former fashion entrepreneur, and the wife of Michael Dell , founder and CEO of Dell Tec...