Conversation with the AI Pi bot and Mustafa Suleyman's 'The Coming Wave'.

 

I'm very interested in AI and how the future is going to dramatically change, and have pre-ordered the upcoming Mustafa Suleyman book above, and looking forward to reading (and trying to understand) it.  In the meantime, l've tried out the AI Pi bot, and it's impressive.  Here's part of my first conversation with it.

Impressive stuff isn't it, and that's said without any connection to the programme or sponsorship deals.  Society is going to be changing pretty damn quickly, and you can't prevent this kind of progress, but unfortunately, this can also be fraught with danger, especially in the job market.

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don't fart in an apple store

This is very stupid and childish, but made me laugh out loud, so obviously appeals to my idiotic sense of humour.

 

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Bolan's Shoes - Official UK Trailer, and Angel Headed Hipster.

One of the two Marc Bolan related upcoming films I'm looking forward to. Bolan's Shoes below, plus Angel Headed Hipster. Bolan's Shoes is in cinemas from 15th September 2023.

prince andrew is a sweaty nonce

 While I've been  away, I still remembered the important stuff.

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I've had a break and Yevgeny's gone missing

I've been busy and also got bleeding Covid again (I think it's the fifth time), so not been up to date recently, but have loads of recent posts which l never got round to uploading, so look out for the upcoming deluge.

In the meantime, l was meant to meet my old mat Yevgeny Prigozhin in the pub yesterday, but he never showed up. I'm baffled, he's normally so trustworthy, so l don't understand what's happened.

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Mega - Don't Get Too Close [Official Audio]

Larry Jon Wilson - Ohoopee River Bottomland

rishi woos the public part 65748

Once again, earlier today, our glorious leader Rishi Sunak woos the great British public.

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summer's returning!

On todays new they said summer should return to the UK next Thursday.  On checking the BBC Weather forecast online, l'd better not build my hopes up, as it looks like it's only for one day!

What a bummer.

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my mood when working / not working

Me - Not at  work

 Me - Working too many hours

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Yard Act - The Trench Coat Museum

Grove - Stinkin Rich Families (ft. Bob Vylan)

grant shapps an rishi sunak - corrupt bastards

 Grant Shapps showing himself up to be the corrupt chancer he has always been

And as for Rishi Sunak being a corrupt bastrd.....in completely unrelated news...

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rocker's aged and poker face seies

While l was happily minding my own business watching the pretty damn good 'Poker Face' series, l was rudely dragged back into the real world when l saw Rocker, one of my old mates make an appearance.  Have to admit that unlike me, he's aged a bit. 

Any resemblance to Nick Nolte is purely coincidental

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a touching letter regarding sinead o'connor

 A would bet a tidy sum that Sinead O'Connor performed many acts of altruism and kept them quiet.

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Van Morrison - Madame George (1999 Remaster)

Van Morrison - And the Healing Has Begun

the newspapers have an agenda

One of my most memorable school lessons was when an English teacher bought in various newspapers to explain the difference in their reporting, especially  around political issues.  Here's a fine recent example.

 

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privatisation's going well

With British Gas announcing eye watering profits, a reminder of who sells of the family jewels to their rich mates whenever they get the chance.  Keep an eye out and fight to retain the NHS as that's been on the Conservative agenda for a while, hence the present running down of it.

Never vote Tory. 

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johnny sampson cartoon from mad magazine

 This made me chuckle.  From Mad Magazine December 2016, and by Johnny Sampson.

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Nirvana - Plateau (Live On MTV Unplugged, 1993 / Unedited)

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live On MTV Unplugged Unedited)

Paul McCartney's giant foot

 Is it just me, or does Paul's right foot look massive?

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crocheted giant cats

This woman has been crocheting giant cats, and l admire her for doing so.

I guess it's good to have a hobby, albeit an unusual one.

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matt hancock - some good news

 

From here

steve mason on my birthday

 Excellent stuff.  That's my Birthday bash sorted. Tickets and hotel just booked.

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Sinead O'Connor - Ode To Billy Joe

Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (Official Music Video)

optical illusion blocks

These two blocks are the same colour, and it's doing my head in. Place your finger along the middle to see for yourself.

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RIP Sinead O'Connor

 What a talent she was.

cat modesty

This photograph amused me greatly

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Mick Jagger : Memo From Turner (Version One)

Mick Jagger - Me & the Devil Blues

The Rolling Stones - The Spider And The Fly (Mono)

The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash

mr parrots looking to be entertained

Looks like Mr Parrot is looking for some entertainment and attention.  Sadly for him l'll soon be going out to join the Wednesday afternoon drunkards.

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Suicide - Dream Baby Dream

Suicide - Ghost Rider (Official Audio)

The Rolling Stones - Satisfaction (Ready Steady Go) and Mick Jagger's 80th Birthday

It's Mick Jagger's 80th Birthday today, but l'm old enough to remember when he was 46 years old and considered ancient before The Rolling Stones 1989 tour. I made the foolish error of not seeing them on that tour as l too considered them too old.  Now, with the passing of many more years they look like sprightly youngsters on this Q Magazine cover.

This is what illustrator Michael Leonard thought Mick would look like in 1997 (Done in 1967).

And here is is with Jerry Hall in 1996 (by Brigitte Lacomb) - looking splendid.

Lastly, Ready Steady Go. Savour the excitement.

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fancy a holiday in Sicily?

 Fancy a holiday in Sicily?  It's pretty warm at the moment

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lord rothermere

This.  All day long.

Never vote Tory (or buy The Daily Mail).

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tories being bastards part 6764468

Just a normal day at the office for the most corrupt and spiteful government l've ever known, and l remember the Margaret Thatcher years.

From The Guardian.

Never vote Tory.

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looks like the car's buggered

I've got some time off work and thought l'd nip to Ikea by Newcastle today to buy some more record shelves and tidy the house up a bit. Rather sadly, engine lights came on just past the Angel of the North and the car conked out at traffic lights just by The Metro Centre. I called The AA who couldn't repair it so l ended up getting towed back to drop the car off at my local garage and to drop me off at the pub to drown my sorrows. Don't hold out a lot of hope regarding it being cost effective to be repaired, so it looks like l may have to crumble and buy another. The worst thing is l was only about a mile away from Ikea and if l'd made it there and put the shelves in the car and then broken down, l would now have them at home. What a bummer. 

I blame God.

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racist rishi sunak and charlotte owen in the house of lords

Tory corruption and racism part 365365

I think our great and glorious leader has forgotten he's meant to unite the country and make it better for all, not stirring up division and hatred.  What a fucking rotter.

As for our great and glorious new lawmaker in The House of Lords, Charlotte Owen, if there wasn't a super injunction out, perhaps it would be common knowledge how she managed to snag the lucrative post from Boris Johnson that she now holds for life, after such a short time working for him. I've previously speculated on this before the super injunction here. 

What a crap and corrupt country we currently live in.

Never vote Tory.

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it's grim oop north

I've recently had reason to be driving over the North Pennines.  To say it's desolate is an understatement.  Looks great though.

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The Swan Silvertones - Sinner Man

Jacob Lusk & Jools Holland - Lord Don’t Move the Mountain

Reposting this as it's fantastic.  What a singer.

Hanna's bored

You put me in front of any lady and this is the result. Bored to deep sleep. At The Robinsons on Saturday night.

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the slightly overcooked chicken

I fell asleep on the settee while l had the chicken in the oven, and it cooked for an extra hour. I think it's pretty safe to say it was ever so slightly overcooked, and the skin was like pork scratchings. 

Nice though!

And this is what l had for breakfast the next day.  My heart attack should be coming any day soon.

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