A very extreme takeaway, but okay.

I have downloaded my own LLM that can be used on my own computer… So the only cost is electricity since I upgraded my computer before the prices went to shit. Newegg even gave me free RAM with the purchase of a motherboard so I lucked out on that. Storage is not an issue too since I got that back in 2024 knowing Trump would fuck everything up.

And no, people might not respond the same way to my work, but then again I’m not taking any work away from anyone else because then it would not even exist. If you want to fund me and the artist for our work, then okay. Show me the money.

One thing I’ve noticed is that I see many more people complain about slop than slop itself. It’s so annoying at this point that’s it’s making me go in the opposite direction. Hey everyone, slop here… Microsoft slop here… Use Linux Linux Linux. Slop slop slop. Sloppy joes. It’s like candlestick makers complaining to Nikola Tesla.

I’m a writer. I got paid to write on a few things here and there, but mostly there are just huge barriers for people without connections.

I plan on using AI to turn my writing into a visual animated format for people to consume. I don’t much care about the style of art, I just want my work to be seen. I can’t afford to pay for artists. If I could, I would. But at least, this would give me an opportunity to show my work without some execs saying no a hundred times.

When I look at the art for cartoons in the 70s/80s, there is so much crap animation with mistakes and duplications, you would think it’s “a.i. slop.” I understand that these were done overseas, pumped out quickly so quality control was overlooked for speed… but it wasn’t the animation I was interested in, it was the stories and characters.

I still think original artists will continue to exist. A.I. is just another tool. People will get bored of the same old stuff and want originality. I really hope it’ll make our lives better in the long run, but we’re just in the weird middle stage of A.I. crawling before running.

Probably some troll time travelers healed him in the tomb. New religion starts.

At least, it’s not just someone watching a YouTube video of someone else playing… though I imagine some of that is just due to affordability.

I know my young nephew gets frustrated on some games and then just gives up… even if he knows what to do. Maybe when he’s older he could get better at those, but by that time, he’ll be on to something else.

It’s kind of like the old Nintendo hotline. Call when you’re stuck on something in a game. Or just looking up a walkthrough online.

That said, this makes it far easier to ask for help and kids might just rely on it too much instead of figuring stuff out on their own.

My Steam account is 21 years old and can now buy alcohol. Does that count?

I wouldn’t be surprised if they were involved in the kidnapping.

I don’t feel like I’m flexing, just stating numbers, but whatever. I’ve already had an Epic account from way back, and it takes like 20 seconds of my time each week to claim the free game(s). I have such a large backlog of games on other platforms that I just don’t go to Epic first to select something to play.

I keep them in case there’s something I want to play on a particular day that I don’t already own on another platform. And there have been a few recently that I’m becoming more interested in.

My original point is that I go with Steam because I enjoy their interface a lot more than Epic’s. Epic needs to do more work. GOG as well. And Valve seems to be a better company overall, so my money goes to them.

The only thing I consider to be a flying car is when the technology is completely different from what we have now.

Tired of these plane/copter/drone-type vehicles that they claim are also cars.

We need Star Wars/Fifth Element/Back to the Future II/Blade Runner-type vehicles.

Somewhat unrelated, but I have over 600 games on Epic Games. All free. Haven’t played a single one on that platform.

I have over a thousand on Steam, most of them I paid for (usually heavily discounted) and I play those on that. There’s a reason why I prefer Steam.

I’ve heard mixed things about Prime 4. That it’s just not nearly as good as the previous ones.

I assume you played it and liked it if you want a sequel?

I skipped the Switch because I did get the Wii U. They abandoned that system too quickly due to poor sales so I was a little bitter. I almost went with the OLED, but decided to continue waiting since I had other systems and PC to play on. It’s the first Nintendo console I have ever skipped.

I did pick up the Switch 2, however, so I get to play all the games I missed over the years and any new ones. Glad I don’t have to wait so long on loading screens for Zelda like I did on the Wii U… which was painfully long.

My Switch 2 is pretty much strictly my Nintendo machine. And yeah, just have to wait for them to come out with more 1st party games. I usually buy 3rd party games on other systems because the graphics tend to be superior.

Enhance. Yup. Typical owner.

Must be free again because I own it. Never played it, definitely didn’t pay for it, but it’s already in my account.

I haven’t seen Shadow Complex on here yet.

It’s an older title (2009) and even the remastered version is from 2016.

Still one of my favorite Metroidvania type games.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/385560/Shadow_Complex_Remastered/

I’m sure you’ve played The 11th Hour, but have you played The 13th Doll or The 7th Guest VR? Not as good as the OG, but worthy sequels.

Such a great series that I wish continued.

Thief was also a fantastic series around that time. Hopefully, the VR version coming out soon will do it justice, but have my doubts.

I’ve heard of stuff like this for well over a decade. Seems like there’s a new article about teeth regrowth every month, either enamel or full teeth. Still waiting on real results.

I meant that the Waymo didn’t see it, neither did the passengers, so the cat could’ve been difficult to detect.