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AI Image Generators

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At first we were going to put some AI images, that we generated on various online generators, on a separate blog. However, after a quick Google search the AI indicated that X.com is a popular platform for sharing those images. So, we figured why fool with another blog, easier just to upload to X. However decided to make a related post here on our main blog. With a few thoughts and examples. DeepAI.org allows generation of two hundred free images before you need to sign up for an account. Their image generator can generate near photorealistic images and has options for size/dimensions and many different filters that can be applied to drastically change the styles of the image output. MagicStudio.com was free, with no account, until just a couple weeks ago, but now they allow twenty images before you have to create an account. Although, not quite as photorealistic as the generator at deepai.org, more like painted art, but some things like flowers do look pretty ...
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K-Pop Industry Safety Standards?

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There obviously is none, or if there is, some of the entertainment companies seem to be ignoring them. Disclaimer : Am no expert, and know nothing about safety regulations. – I am surprised that more people are not seriously injured (or killed) due to the sheer stupidity of some of the people working for the K-Pop companies. Who at times seem to be ignoring standard safety procedures, whether required by any legal requirements or not, some things are just common sense. Which obviously many working for and running some of the companies seriously seem to lack. To start, here is a nice capture of a bragging caption notice of how they were following supposed safety measures, during the making of the ITZY - Girls Will Be Girls music video. --- The singer is climbing into a moving vehicle.   – example 1: Lightbox hanging from crane, outdoors, over member of ITZY, on top of vehicle, during the making of the same Girls Will Be Girls music video. Just looking at th...
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Internet Privacy - some basic thoughts

Do not become paranoid and limit your online pleasure and convenience. Remember that any access to the internet can involve a certain amount of risk to your privacy. That said, here is a few thoughts that we have came up with over the years since we have been using the internet. Do not store anything on your device, that you connect to the internet, that could compromise your privacy (documents, photos, …). If you use your phone to take personal pictures or video (regardless of the content), always transfer them to another device or offline storage, before connecting. ( we think that is even somewhat risky, due to possible caching on some systems -- we suggest using a dedicated camera, rather than your phone ) Never give any personal information to anyone that emails, text messages or contacts you in any way via the internet, regardless of who they may identify themselves as (even if you think it is them). We have been contacted on numerous occasions by persons identifying themselves ...
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Pink Fantasy - our opinion

Was not expecting to write another opinion review this soon (although quite short), but …. To start we have to say that these girls are great singers, dancers and actors. Using fake blood, creepy contact lenses, unnatural choreography, wicked glares, evil gazes and unnerving smiles, they have created some of the most interestingly bizarre music videos that we have ever seen. Taking the creep factor to the maximum, on a logarithmic scale. As well as some fairly normal videos along the way. Unfortunately, they officially disbanded in 2024 after about six years and eleven official music videos, but what a handful of videos they are. For those unaware of who we speak, stay tuned as we introduce you to one of the more unique K-pop girl groups, and the small handful of music videos they have created. The group changed lineups a few times. With a mix of Korean and Japanese members. If you have never seen their videos, you are in for a hopefully pleasant surprise. We have included a link to a ...
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Planning for the holidays

Well actually Halloween. We finally got around to having the stupid mercury vapor yard light turned off. (been thinking about it for a while, just hadn't got around to it) Didn't need it, a couple properly placed fixtures with LED bulbs works for me. Now we can focus on our nighttime holiday decorations, Fourth of July, Christmas and of course my favorite, Halloween. Have started drawing up plans for a small haunted cemetery in my front yard and scrounging up some old cardboard boxes for fake headstones. While compiling a list of sound effects and spooky song playlist ( which we have added a list of some ideas at the end of this post ). Have one of those boxes that you just hook up speakers and plug a USB thumb drive into and let it play several hours of MP3 files continuously. Now if I can find my old pair of PA speakers. I'm thinking some select K-pop songs might be a nice touch (Dreamcatcher, PIXY, TRI.BE’s WITCH , Sunmi, Pink Fantasy, maybe some PURPLE KISS), Maybe some...
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Prayer

Just more random thoughts, this time about Christianity and the Judeo-Christian God (BTW, what we believe to be the only god). First off, we will answer the common question,  “Does prayer work?” Yes. (that was easy) Q: But how does one pray? A: ( this is what we think ) 1) Be polite, do not demand or insist; remember who you are making a request to, if something is God's will he will do it, if not you probably are wasting your time —— However, do not assume either to be the case, one can not always be certain either way, and it is possible (at least we think) that God may give certain things a second thought, if a person or enough people are requesting it (maybe?). 2) Do not be selfish, what we mean is that it is okay to pray for yourself and things you need, but do not limit prayer to just things about you or your immediate circle of friends and family. Pray for others; people you know, do not know, people you see in public, people on TV, in the news, YouTube, singers, actors, … e...
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Random Ponderings

We are not fortunetellers, prophets, soothsayers or wizards. These are not intended to be predictions or prophecies. --- We have no idea, if or when these would ever actually occur. None of these are earthshattering revelations, just hunches and gut feelings. [ we are generally wrong more than right ] 1) A major dispute over heirship of the British crown may occur on the next ascendance. update (7/2025): we don't think this is likely .... 2) A current K-pop girl group may go dark, very dark (no we are not talking about like some other current groups ( that we are aware of ) --- or K-rock); one that many may not expect. ( Actually there are some hints, if you are paying attention, —— but with K-pop that can be a shot in the dark. We think we know which group it is, but they will reveal their new incarnation when/if they are ready. --- if we are correct, this should happen sometime in 2025 ) [ — not hard to figure; there is a niche market that is seemingly unexploited by any curre...
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