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  • Learn: AI has RISEN

    Ok, this post might get a bit longer than usual because it’s kind of a tutorial about using AI. I’ve already shared some posts about using different AI tools in my daily life. But to really get a great result, pros – so-called prompt engineers – follow the RISEN framework to get the best specific…

  • Discover: The Simpsons in the 1950s Panavision 70 Style

    Super Panavision 70 was a widescreen film format developed in the 1950s by Panavision. It offered a combination of technical advantages and aesthetic qualities that set it apart from other film technologies of the 1950s, contributing to its enduring legacy in the history of cinema.

  • Watch: Resident Alien (Season 1 — Netflix/SyFy)

    So far, I have only watched the first season, but I can’t wait to begin with season 2. I hadn’t heard of the series before Netflix recommended it to me. With the familiar face of Alan Tudyk, it caught my attention. I know him from “A Knight’s Tale,” “Firefly,” and “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.”…

  • Play: Delta Emulator (iOS)

    Sideloading is now available on iOS, and with it, the first alternative App Store called AltStore is here. As of now, the App Store contains only two apps: Clip (a clipboard manager) and Delta. While Clip is available only through a pledge, Delta (a Nintendo Emulator) is downloadable for free.

  • Watch: The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (Apple TV)

    Just when I hear the name Dick Turpin, a rush of memories hit me. Remembering all the fun I had as a kid watching Sydney James and the “Carry on…” movies. The historic person of Richard Turpin (1705–1739) was an English highwayman, son of a butcher, whose exploits were romanticized following his execution in York…

  • Watch: Argylle (Apple TV)

    Over the years, I’ve realized I enjoy movies and series most when I don’t know anything about them. Sure, I hear about the latest movies/shows and read about the cast and the media talking about them, but I avoid delving too deep. Surprise definitely enhances the enjoyment, and the lower the expectations, the less the…

  • Learn: Music industry kills the artists

    Today, I read on Billy Caso’s Instagram that Spotify is updating its terms and conditions for artists. This update allows Spotify, a.k.a. the music industry, to legally modify the music and include it in AI training. Given the current capabilities of AI—such as those demonstrated by udio.com and suno.com—it leads to the conclusion that Spotify…

  • Hear: Four Tet – Three

    Four Tet is one of the most creative heads in the world of electronic music. Back in my active electronic days, I even used to share a stage with him one time at the Nachtdigital Festival. I don’t like everything he makes, but you can never predict how the next song is going to sound…

  • Discover: Udio

    Within the last year, AI has become a more tangible part of my everyday life. I use ChatGPT or Gemini to help me with captions for social media posts, to add emojis, for translations, to create song lyrics, and even for dinner recipes. I also utilize generative fills and AI-based picture creation, among other things.…

  • Read: Craig Thompson – Blankets

    The much-awarded graphic novel by Craig Thompson was released in 2003, but I just read it 20 years later. The book was very long on my bucket list, but last year I eventually bought it, and I wasn’t disappointed at all.