Designing a one-sheet on my favorite brother’s latest book and keynote was the goal. It should be creative, professional, and the text should be a preview of the content written in a way that generates interest to prospects. I did a layout and then asked ChatGPT to generate one, and Grok to do the same.
Can I be a judge when my work is in the mix?
In my layout, I used an AI brain and a photo of the speaker (mine is far left in the image above). I listed challenges (pain points) and a teaser of the solutions to them.
ChatGPT (middle) also listed challenges and solutions. It used a shield graphic twice, listed the hex color codes in header areas, and misspelled the word “generic.” (Nothing distinctive about this one — it could be for anyone.)
Grok (far right) put in some dude I’ve never seen before in my life — that ain’t my brother, Grok. It also used the word “Poagmaps” — anyone know what that is? It duplicated the word “loyalty” twice too.
It wrote about Scott McKain: “Hall of Fame insifor chaspreted bas on he to, Libelfemeshp irresidented With Drint University, oarl Distincinettes at Thio Drive Resulty, and himigilty expers…“
Grok was the loser for sure. No doubt about that. Of course, I put my design layout in 1st place. Feel free to disagree.
AI is great… but not for everything… and certainly not all the time.
Yesterday was the birthday of my good friend, Alisa. She shared a fabulous photo of her family on Facebook so I stole it and asked Grok to create a short video. In it, Alisa got a new hairstyle and Ric became a ventriloquist.
Then I punched the “try again” button. For crying out loud…
ChatGPT wanted all the adults dressed in different clothes — the kids were ok.
Hope your birthday was amazing, Alisa. Don’t go changing your hairstyle just because you’re a year older. 😉
Now you know: The measles virus causes immune amnesia it can wipe out up to 73% of your existing antibodies, forcing your immune system to relearn how to fight diseases you were already immune to.
Tracking down some old work files, I ran across a couple screenshots that I took from one of our Zoom Leadership meetings. It was March 2014 — long before COVID. I had virtual meeting fatigue eons before it was a thing. I’m great with big meetings in fabulous venues. I hate virtual everything.
Our meetings were informal.
Colette wasn’t in school yet so she — and Barbie — attended too. She LOVED those meetings. So did Scott. The expression on the faces of the rest of us tell exactly what we thought of them. Perry’s looking down in the last screenshot. I’m guessing it was because he was reading the text I sent him moments before. It probably said something like, “ROLL. IT. UP!“
Perry’s still in the virtual meetings game — he had 3, 3-hour long ones a couple weeks ago. It’s likely the only reason he stayed awake is because of the mandatory ‘on camera’ rule implemented.
I simply don’t have it in me to do this shit anymore.
I miss the paycheck, for sure… everything else? Not so much.
Yesterday, I listened to a video clip that mentioned something I’d never thought of…
The clip was JD Vance talking — but this thought isn’t party related at all. His comment basically said that when suicide bombers detonate a vest and it kills a couple people, that’s a tragedy. But what if the vest was armed with nuclear components? I’d never thought of that.
Of course, I asked Grok if that is possible — and it was explained that a conventional explosive vest laced with radioactive material is possible and it could disperse contamination (think “dirty bomb” and not a mushroom cloud nuke). Islamist/Jihadist believe that martyrdom isn’t the same as suicide and therefore this act has great rewards.
They believe they immediately enter the highest level of Paradise (alive with Allah), all sins are forgiven, and 70 family members can also enter paradise just because they’re related to the martyr. They get a crown of dignity and are exempt on Judgment Day. In addition, males get 72 pure, virginal companions in paradise. No wonder so many “believers — or those radicalized to believe” — are quick to say, “sign me up!“
Note that most Muslims do not support or engage in such acts — and also note that there are crazy people everywhere in the world. Just something I didn’t think about that I wanted to share in case you hadn’t thought of it either.
Now you know: Adults with ADHD tend to experience sleep-like brain activity even while they are fully awake during demanding tasks. These moments are linked to more mistakes, slower reaction times, and lapses in attention.
I talked about my new laptop, the Apple MacBook Neo, just a few days ago. Now that I’ve had some time to play around with it I’ve learned a few things.
The main thing is that the BATTERY LASTS FOREVER.
I’ve had Mac laptops in the past and the battery life was on par with the Windows laptops I also own. This little piece of awesomeness doesn’t have a backlit keyboard, and I’m sure that saves on battery life… but get this:
I charged it to 100%, spent just over an hour on X/Twitter reading and watching video clips, and the battery was… drum roll please… 98%!!
Same chip as an iPhone!
I learned that this laptop is powered by the same chip that’s in the iPhone 17 Pro. I have zero complaints about the laptop speed or ability… and certainly am thrilled with the battery life. But that leaves one BIG QUESTION:
Why do I have to charge my Apple watch so often??
If Apple can make a laptop run that long… why on earth can they not also improve the battery life of their flagship watch?
Now you know: The author of the original “The Outsiders” novel began writing the book when she was just 15, and was published when she was 18. She released it using her initials and not her full name so the book wouldn’t be dismissed offhand by male book reviewers.
Perry and I went to Cracker Barrel for pancakes over the weekend. I LOVE their pancakes, you guys. I would’ve been happy with Waffle House and an order of scattered, smothered, and covered, but Perry is OUT on that. He got sick after eating there 10+ years ago and we’ve not been back since.
Perry looks like a farmer in the selfie above, so I ask ChatGPT to change that image based upon what it knew about us. What I got was a Perry who looks like he’s pissed off at the world. Maybe because his drill is missing a bit? Or maybe, ChatGPT just happened to know he was replacing a light in the closet at the exact time I asked for the photo manipulation?
**Queue up some Twilight Zone music vibes**…
We look more like we’re out to ambush some zombies rather than heading to eat pancakes. I’m pretty sure with those power tools, we’ll escape with no problem, and I’m sure to capture the whole thing on camera and likely get some big award for doing so.
Images & video made to look real via AI can look authentic.
There’s a lot of talk on social media about Netanyahu — some speculate he’s dead — because of a video released of him a few days ago. Those saying it’s an AI fake point to a spot in the clip where it looks like there might be a 5th finger on one hand, and it appears he’s lost some molars a bit later in the video. Others say it’s really him and shadows are causing the play on what we see.
Who even knows anymore?
Those little snow pebbles… 🥶
Yesterday, I had windows open before the rain, and the A/C on once it started raining in. It was 75°! This morning, I saw white stuff on the top of the hot tub cover and thought it was ash blown there by the high winds we’re STILL having this morning. But no! It was little snow pebbles!
That means we went from 75° yesterday and have a forecasted low today of 25°… no matter where you live, a 50° drop is crazy.
Now you know: In 1441, a mapmaking error created a tiny independent Republic in Italy that lasted for 385 years.
There are things that can be said and those listening will forget it in 5 minutes or less. But that’s not always the case! I have a fabulous example that came to mind yesterday when the Internet was covering Will Smith’s son.
Why wouldn’t you attach a handle to a doll house and carry it around?
So that’s what Jaden Smith did yesterday. Some call him a fashion icon. Others say he’s doing outlandish things for attention because he has rich, famous parents.
I say… he’s known personally by a woman who owns a speaker bureau and I know this because WORDS MATTER.
I’m Facebook friends with a speaker bureau person that we’ll call Karen (not her real name, of course). She often brags on her grandson — and I can certainly appreciate that… it’s what g’ma’s do, right? But 98% of the bragging comes from her grandson’s affiliation with Will, Jaden, and Willow Smith. And grandmas have a tendency to overshare — especially on Facebook — and Karen is no different there.
Now, every time I see any of the Smith family in the news, I think of Karen and her grandson.
Good or bad behavior, in my head it always ties back to Karen’s grandson.
Why? Because WORDS MATTER.
If you’re a grandma or a parent, be careful about making a big production over the ties your loved one has with someone else. You never know what life will toss out there and potentially be detrimental to the one you love. Be proud of their accomplishments and give credit where it’s due, for sure. But remember to acknowledge them on their own.
In other news… the moon sure was pretty last night. 🩷
And finally, I may be using my vintage Barbie playhouse as a purse today. 😉
Now you know: To prove the idea that Clark Kent wearing glasses was enough to hide the fact that he is Superman, Henry Cavill, who played Superman in the 2016 film “Batman v Superman”, walked around Times Square wearing a Superman shirt in 2016, and no one seemed to notice him.
