Random Abstract Memory

[Podey]

Since we don’t have a “random thoughts” thread, I thought I’d start one where people can waffle on about whatever non-RD stuff is going on in their life.

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[Podey]

I’ve witnessed a new horror of AI in the past day. There’s been a random stabbing and a manhunt near me, the police released blurry door-cam captures of the suspect and people have been putting them through AI to make them hi-res and to generate a clear face and those AI images started getting shared around more than the actual ones because apparently people think AI can magic what someone looks like from a blurry image rather than it being a completely bloody generic face.  The police have had to issue a statement asking people not to use AI on suspect photos as it hampers the identification process but what’s even worse is the reaction to that…some people genuinely can’t see how it’s any different to a police issued photo-fit.

I despair sometimes.

[Warbodog]

[Podey]

That did give me a good laugh, thanks Warbo!

[Professor Flibble]

Had to give a presentation at uni recently about doing interviews with writers. Did a Thunderbirds intro for it, which amused everyone. I also kept putting jars of Dolmio into the slides

[Moonlight]

American Blu-ray cases are so flimsy. Every time I import a BD/4KBD from Europe the case is so nice and solid and simply better made.

[Flap Jack]

Yeah, I imported the Blu-ray of Superman & Lois Season 2 from America, and when I opened the package the case literally fell to pieces in my hands. I couldn’t believe it.

[Nick R]

Yeah, I imported the Blu-ray of Superman & Lois Season 2 from America, and when I opened the package the case literally fell to pieces in my hands. I couldn’t believe it.

Are you sure you didn’t just discover you have Kryptonian super strength?

[Moonlight]

I can understand the desire to use less plastic, but maybe use less plastic in packaging that actually gets thrown away. I get tired of opening modern DVD / Blu-ray cases for the first time and finding one or more discs completely loose in the box. But then there’s those goddamn complete series sets where they stack the discs and you have to come within about 5% of snapping the discs in half to remove them.

[Podey]

Not sure what music everyone is into around here but I’m obsessed with the new Ecca Vandal album that came out on Friday (which was the first time I’d heard them). 

Punk/alt Rock. 

[Warbodog]

Sounds good, if a bit fast and busy for me these days. My 6 year old might appreciate another loud grrrl to go with the Distillers.

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