I didn’t know the origin of the word we use almost daily…spam. Now I know it was Monty Python.
…and now AI is now very much taking over the internet. You only have to look at the comments on Facebook, and the AI gives an accurate overview of what people are saying.
Why aren’t we disturbed by this?
RedBubble had bots look over my photos, to find anything they could use to delete my art. This art had been on sale and on their platform for over 20 years.
Not all AI is bad, but we should be aware of this issue.
1. Women wearing ‘action-wear’ but are NOT going to the gym. This practice caught on a long time ago when several women started the trend. Now it’s everywhere. I’m not talking about any particular type. All women. Even the very attractive ones. I don’t want to see your tuchus hanging out !!!
Tuchus
slang
: buttocks
These wise words recognize the truth about teens: They’re a tremendous pain in the tuchus.—The Lewiston (Idaho) Morning Tribune
The world already has competitions for talent and achievement, irrespective of how one’s tuchus looks in a bikini. These competitions have names like “the Nobel Prizes” and “American Idol,” and the standards are way higher. – Gene Weingarten
2. People using shopping carts/trolleys as walking frames. Once again this started when several people were seen doing this practice. Now lots of people are doing it. They even let people take their shopping carts/trolleys into the library !!!
3. People talking LOUDLY on their mobile phone on public transport. This practice is very intrusive to others. I don’t mind them talking on the phone. Just keep it down a bit.
4. People peeing on the toilet seat in public toilets. This is just repulsive !!!
5. People getting in my face. I avoid all supermarkets that don’t have self-checkouts. Some people enjoy getting right into other people’s faces while checking out your shopping.
6. Any kinds of aggressive behavior. This is self-explanatory. If you are feeling angry, that’s OK. Just don’t dump it on other people.
7. Bad food in cafes and restaurants. Unfortunately, this is extremely common here in Australia. I know a friend who is originally from Belgium and has the same experience here in Oz.
8. Anything to do with Donald Trump. I unplugged my TV so I can avoid him all together.
9. Difficult people. This is more about me… because of my C-PTSD I find difficult people very challenging.
10. Being attacked on social media. This is very common. These days I stop and think before I comment, because just about anything you say can be misinterpreted and people will attack you.
(This photo of a chimney was one of my first photos. I loved it so much I had it printed and framed. It hung in my bathroom until 2022. )
The story of how I got interested in photography was:
I was experiencing being a victim of crime and I needed to be getting evidence, every time I went to the police to report each incident. I was using my phone to take photos and the images were very much crap. One day I was in Dick Smiths and I saw a little camera (FinePix J10), on sale for $100 and something dollars, so I bought it in the intention to get better photos for the police.
Version 1.0.0
I started to use the camera for other things besides evidence and soon realised I enjoyed using it and I wasn’t half bad at taking photos.
To my surprise early on I got published by Apple for one of their apps. This is the photo…
I had a friend who was encouraging me and that really got me fired up. When I stated I was really into HDR. This was excellent for the abstract photos, but not so good for other stuff. I joined Flickr in 2009. My taste has changed a lot over the years. Bill Baldridge was one of the first persons I followed on Flickr. I still love the process of what my mind does when I think about when ‘seeing a photo’, and the satisfying ‘click’ that follows. Gavin.
I really think that anyone can take a photo of something…
i.e. a bunny
or a bird…
these are both excellent photos of a bunny and a bird but for me it’s not really photography.
let me explain
I remember watching this amazing nature photographer talk about this issue when he said: “anyone can take a picture of a polar bear, but it’s just a static image, no context”. In order to have a compelling image the bear needs to have some interesting context.
From day one I didn’t want to be just taking photos of ‘things’ I wanted to make ‘art’.
I watched a Netflix show about these people doing scary stuff on the top of very high buildings. skywalkers
When he meets a girl doing similar stuff, they end up meeting and falling in love. He says: “I was just taking photos of myself on the top of buildings, but when I met her, she was making art”.
Since the advent of mobile phones, everyone is now a photographer, and the need for professional photography is no longer needed. I’m not a purist at all, but I used to be when I first started. Now I like Instagram just as much as the next person.
“The crucial point is: by changing ourselves, we change the world. As we become more loving on the inside, healing occurs on the outside. Much like the rising of the sea level lifts all ships, so the radiance of unconditional love within a human heart lifts all of life.” ― David R. Hawkins
You won’t believe it, but I bought a new book.
I have not read a book in many years, and I’m going to make the effort. G
I’ve had Chronic epididymitis for approximately 20 years now.
The pain is very similar to being kicked in the balls. I’ve dealt with the pain (usually once a week, with masturbation) to relive the buildup of sperm fluid. The problem is: I really HATE masturbation with a passion, as it is very painful for me. Since my mental health has improved so much, I recently decided to tackle this problem in a different way. Instead of waiting the end of every week (when the pain is unbearable), I’ve decided to put up with a smaller amount of pain every day. So far this is working, and I’m really noticing a huge difference in my wellbeing. I just hope this continues to work. Gavin.
Epididymitis is an inflammation of the coiled tube, called the epididymis, at the back of the testicle. The epididymis stores and carries sperm. Males of any age can get epididymitis.
It’s been two weeks now and I feel like I’m no longer self harming (with masturbation). Very grateful for this. G.
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