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Daily Create 2 of 3 for week 9

Today’s #DailyCreate #tdc4446 #ds106 Truisms

I thought it isn’t over until it’s really over. but what does that even mean? I used adobe firefly to generate an image of an abandoned gravestone. I then put the image in photo shop and used generative fill to add the daffodils, butterfly and rabbit. For the dead it is over for them on earth, but life still goes on. the plants grow in the soil made of things decomposing. The rabbits eat the plants. The butterflies also need the plants. Then there is all the symbolism surrounding the plants and animals. So, it’s not over until it is really over.

#tdc4446 – ds106 Social MsMapex: “#tdc4446 ” – ds106 Social

Also, this could be the lyrics to a Sugar Ray song…

Radio Ravioli Promo Poster

I knew I wanted to make a promotional poster for the radio program. So, I did. I used Adobe Firefly AI to make the basic picture I wanted. I am getting faster at getting the results I want with it. OR perhaps it is learning what I like? After I had a picture, I downloaded it and opened it in Adobe Photo Shop. From there I spent at least an hour playing with fonts, colors, sizes, and placement of words. I then went to go find an assignment in the assignment bank that fit with what I made.

It took me a minute, but I found the assignment I did. Promotional Flyer. DesignAssignments1521

Week 8 Summery

I started off the week with a daily create on Monday. I think dragons make everything better. The 3 little kittens lost their mittens and then the dragons arrived.

And then the Dragons Arrived

I also in Canvas emailed 3 people that had said they were interested in being in the same group for the radio project.

Gremlins had continued to plague my computer on Tuesday.

Evil Brick Returns and so do the gremlins

Tuesday I also had some progress getting my radio show group finalized.

I got the gremlins under control enough to get my sales pitch to Aggressive Technologies finished.

Wonder Craft – Pitch by Lady Alice

Wednesday arrived and there was no sign of the gremlins in the morning. The Daily Create 4443 was completed.

Factualized Art – or Portal to Another World?

The group I am in decided on an outline for our radio show project. I think we have potential to make a really fun show to listen to. I look forward to hearing how it all plays out.

Factualized Art – or Portal to Another World?

The daily create gave us a link to make factualized art. Mandelbrot Fractal :: Zazow

I called my creation a frame. But really it reminds me of a sci-fi portal to another world. Does Dr. Strange have anything to do with this? Is Evil Brick really what he is fighting against and not Dormammu? You can decide pretty frame or portal to evil.

Once I made my art I could save and download it. I then put it in Photo Shop. I took the picture of Evil Brick that I colored yesterday and removed him from the background. I then resized it and made it fit nicely in the black void.

link to view the empty frame

Evil Brick sees your soul.

link to Mastodon post #tdc4443 – ds106 Social

Wonder Craft – Pitch by Lady Alice

Wondercraft AI

Hello everyone My name is Lady Alice Smythe.

I would like to introduce you to Wonder Craft. The following was made by the AI algorithm used by Wonder Craft. I gave it the information I wanted it to use in a disorganized manner. After reading I will show you what it had to work with. Enjoy!

Welcome to “AI Uses,” an exploration into the transformative capabilities of artificial intelligence in content creation. Whether you are a marketer looking to craft compelling promotional materials, an entrepreneur seeking to build your brand, or an educational content creator aiming to elevate e-learning experiences, AI offers a myriad of opportunities to revolutionize your approach. The advent of AI writing tools has empowered even the least creative among us, providing an avenue for expression and communication. Such tools are invaluable for busy individuals, saving time without compromising on quality. Acquiring an algorithm that can seamlessly craft blogs, novels, or podcasts—like the dynamic Wondercraft—can not only enhance productivity but also open revenue streams, as any content created can potentially generate income. Imagine the advantages as a marketing or advertising agency, where AI can assist in fabricating audio ads ripe with appeal, or a business using thought-leading podcasts to establish industry authority. Educational content creators can harness AI to produce compelling audio and video content, enriching the learning experience.

News and media publishers might find AI to be a strategic ally in broadening their audience, converting written articles into captivating audio narratives. Audiobook producers and authors can turn stories into immersive listening experiences, while digital writers and bloggers can transform their written content into engaging podcasts. For freelance audio editors and producers, AI tools offer advanced capabilities to craft high-quality podcasts and audiobooks. Corporate communications and human resource departments can leverage AI to enhance internal communications and training, and language learning platforms can create engaging audio materials to aid effective learning. Moreover, translators and localization agencies could utilize AI to streamline and scale their operations, offering multilingual content with ease. Brands and advertisers also stand to benefit, infusing their campaigns with innovation and engaging potential customers in novel ways.

With AI like Wonder Craft, starting a project is as simple as setting up a user ID and choosing your desired format—be it a blog, story, or podcast. It’s tailored for those who value efficiency and creativity, packaged within a user-friendly interface. In a world where user agreements are often skimmed, integrating terms that secure the proprietary rights to generated content can protect the interests of algorithm owners. Such provisions might even permit tapping into the lucrative potential of content monetization. As we navigate the digital landscape, AI tools emerge as instrumental allies, especially for those in the business of communication and storytelling. “AI Uses” invites you to consider the infinite possibilities that artificial intelligence brings to the table, heralding a new era of content creation accessible to the general public and professionals alike. Welcome to the future of creativity.

I think it explained the case beautifully of brining Wounder Craft into the fold of Aggressive Technologies owned assets. Here is a sample of the unorganized thoughts I gave it to work with.

The merits of using AI to write a blog, novel, or story for you. It can help people that are not creative. It can save time for busy people. Acquiring an algorithm that already does this is important. You could embed in the user agreement that you own any and everything you put into the program. If a person uses the program to make a blog, or book that makes money the company can collect. No one reads user agreements. You could encourage people to use the program to make business presentations or sales pitches. The owner of the algorithm could use it for corporate espionage. It would be in Aggressive technologies best interest to by Wonder Craft.

I also chose how many minutes I wanted it to take to read. There is also an audio option with different voices to choose from with variable reading speeds. These are all available to download. You only receive 4 free credits. After that you have to choose a plan to pay for more use. There is also an option to email and ask for help creating a custom plan for you. The more you are willing to pay the more options you have for voices and voice cloning. To produce the track, I had made with audio would be 3.4 credits. I hope you enjoyed this presentation and realize the merits of this new company.

Well Lady Alice made quite the compelling speech there. I emailed the company asking about student plans. There is a student discount code WONDERSCHOOL25 for 25% off monthly plan. I also have made a pod cast script using Wonder Craft and a short story I wrote for a different assignment. Pilot | Listen on wondercraft.ai and the assignment Hear it Here – and a Podcast? – HURKLE-DURKLING Thoughts for DS106 (hurkledurkling.com)

Evil Brick Returns and so do the gremlins

When I saw The Daily Create, I thought wow this is a nice easy one for today. I really enjoyed the last coloring one. I had fun trying different pictures I had on file. I settled on Evil Brick without the eyebrows. I had fun trying different patterned looks on him. Where I ran into trouble was getting the picture to post. the directions would not work for me. I guess the same gremlins that were ruining my work yesterday are still at it today.  http://scrapcoloring.fr/coloriage-photos-et-dessins?image=evilbrick.1710259028 is supposed to take you to the picture I colored according to the directions on the web page. It doesn’t work for me. It sends you to the webpage but without the evil brick.

MsMapex: “#tdc4442 I have followed the d…” – ds106 Social this will send you to the post on Mastodon

link to coloring page

In the end I took my phone and took a picture of my work on my computer screen. I then cropped the picture.

He stares into your very sole.

And then the Dragons Arrived

For The Daily Create we were asked to take the first line of a book and then add the line “and then the dragons arrived. Once we chose that we were to make a gif or a picture illustrating the new opening.

I thought of using a children’s book but that just worked to well. I then decided on the bible. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And then the dragons arrived.

I used Adobe firefly. It just puts creation out of order really. I really liked the picture. I then had a suggestion from my husband to use one of his antique children’s novels. He brought me “Tom Swift and His Atomic Earth Blaster. “Man, look at this earth blaster go to town!” yelled Bud Barclay from the cab of a big tractor trailer. And then the dragons arrived. I got some great pictures to choose from. I picked one and did some edits and added the atomic earth blaster. Then the program froze or something and I lost all my work. At this point I was like the original created by Adobe Firefly will have to do.

MsMapex: “#tdc4441 “Man, look at this e…” – ds106 Social

Week 7 Summery

I started the week with a daily create. I asked my children for input. It was fun we created lots of different combinations for about half an hour. It was so random and fun. I picked the combination to be used as the final submission. I posted some of their favorite images in a post.

Super Size Me – a daily create

Sunday night I sat down and enjoyed some alone time. So naturally I did the daily create.

Statue? – The Daily Create

The poster that I made for AI are people too is something Lady Alice would see in her daily life. Since she is wealthy and comes from a wealthy family, she would be part of the targeted market for this product.

AI are people too.

I got tired of words and just made a imagine for the daily create on Monday.

Castle on the Hill

More daily creating happened on Tuesday.

Stamp

I finally got back to work and worked on this post for a few days. I like the results.

PSA – Everlast Robotic Pets

And now it is Thursday. I am finishing up my week a little early with Spring Break just around the corner. I spent a lot of time looking at my classmates’ stuff this week. I enjoyed it. I took the last assignment having my character react and wrote the post as her privet thoughts. I wanted to give more insight on who she is. She is not a nice person. She knows she is better than everyone. Her privet thoughts are very revealing to that end. I did pick work from my classmates that I thought were good.

Lady Alice’s reaction to propaganda & PSA

So ends this week and see you after Spring Break!

Lady Alice’s reaction to propaganda & PSA

The following are the privet thoughts of a fictional character in a fictional universe. The opinions expressed here are not to be confused with the author’s personal thoughts and opinions. Any similarities to real people are a coincidence.

Another day and more propaganda. Really another sinister poster trying to convince me to trust a computer? People are full of errors why would something they make be perfect? Well, I am sure the AI are smarter than most people and it would be doing them a favor to trust it.

I make a propaganda poster

Aggressive PSA – I make a video

That video plays perfectly into people’s fears for the future. It has to be the same person that created the poster I saw earlier. Both products were so clean and to the point. “Trust us we will lead you.” people are such sheep. Well, it will make it easier to do what I want in the end.

look another poster…we are so friendly let us help you! It is so funny what the weak will believe.

Propaganda & Debunking Misinformation📷:

lol that one was funny. Anyone that knows political history should know what that referenced. I wonder how many people got the warning in it or did everyone think it was just about helping? I want to say it is hard to believe it got past the sensors but not really people are dumb. Oh well you can’t fix stupid just rule over it.

A new video time to check this out.

aggressive technologies: propaganda

Wel well an intern made it in the video. I wonder what her online presents is like. I bet there is something I can use here. She could be an easy mark and another way in to get information. Aggressive Technologies admits it openly they are spying on you, and no one bats and eye. That’s still so funny to me “a force for good”. Who’s good? Well soon to be my good after I run the place. No one is going to be allowed to spy on me and control my life. Safety, convenience, and wellbeing my ass. Well, I guess not for the company ha ha ha. Well, I am aggressive because I care to take over. Not a bad commercial I am sure it will do its job for the company. But how to use it for my gain….