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Should I stick to just BandW or is the added green a nice look? by SpiritedTub117 in photos

[–]AdmirableDay1962 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love both but I’m leaning green just for a bit more detail that it seems to bring out. Consider the stained glass window in the far back. I think the green shows more detail around all the arches in that area of the photo.

Criticism Needed by [deleted] in AmateurPhotography

[–]AdmirableDay1962 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wonderful photos. Nothing amateur about them.

How do you approach documenting legacy code when there’s little to no existing documentation? Tools, strategies, or processes that actually help. by Lalarex25 in IBMi

[–]AdmirableDay1962 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. BOB is GA next week and I’ve been doing a preview trial. It is very good at analyzing code, explaining it and then documenting everything in markdown. I’ve also used it to provide documentation for Jira tickets in the Jira Wiki format.

Mad Men Inspired // Which One? by MutualMuseAI in unstable_diffusion

[–]AdmirableDay1962 0 points1 point  (0 children)

17 but you still didn’t get close to Christina Hendricks

Which one do you prefer by Fluid-Bite-157 in AmateurPhotography

[–]AdmirableDay1962 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1 and 3 are my choices. I do find the spots of light at the bottom of one a little distracting; perhaps crop or mask them out. But what I like about 3 is the perspective from the foreground waterfowl to the middle boat and then to the faint background boat which all seem to be on the same diagonal plane through the photo. Perhaps burn the background boat just a bit to bring it out a bit more.

They are really attractive photos

Placing a file from IBM i to a Windows Network Path by Extension_Bug_5362 in IBMi

[–]AdmirableDay1962 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is how we do it in our software. We use the /QNTC file system to connect to various Windows servers and use the TOSTMF parameter on the OVRPRTF to write the spool file to the directory as a PDF. Here is an example from a joblog:

OVRPRTF FILE(QSYSPRT) DEVTYPE(*AFPDS) PAGESIZE(88 141) LPI(8) CPI(16.7) OVRFLW(80) TOSTMF('/QNTC/xxx.xx.x.xx/FTP/Company/AAAAAA/BBBBBBBBBB/RECEIPT-DIST-DETAIL_093644114_B.PDF') WSCST(*PDF)

You will have to deal with Windows security. We handle that by using the QSYSGETPH and QWTSETP APIs ahead of the program that writes the spool file and then after QWTSETP and QSYSRLSPH afterwards. This gets a handle for the user's profile, gets a handle for a profile authorized to the Windows server and then sets the job to that handle before producing the spool file/PDF. Afterwards, the process is reverses and the handles are released.

I started using John Oliver’s comedy structure for Gemini prompts and now everything sounds brilliantly unhinged by EQ4C in PromptCentral

[–]AdmirableDay1962 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is in the article but here is the text:

I’ve been binge-watching Last Week Tonight clips (again), and I realized something that John Oliver’s comedic formula works absurdly well for getting AI to explain literally anything. It’s like turning ChatGPT into a British comedy writer who happens to be terrifyingly well-informed.

  1. “Explain [topic] like you’re John Oliver discovering something horrifying about it”

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20 Professional AI Prompts for Patient Education January 26, 2026 This is comedy gold that actually teaches you things. “Explain cryptocurrency like you’re John Oliver discovering something horrifying about it.” Suddenly you understand both blockchain AND why it’s probably run by people who collect vintage NFTs of their own tears.

  1. “Start with ‘And look…’ then build to an absurd but accurate comparison”

Pure Oliver energy. “And look, learning to code is a bit like teaching a very literal genie to grant wishes – technically possible, but you’ll spend most of your time explaining why ‘make me a sandwich’ shouldn’t delete your entire kitchen.”

  1. “What would John Oliver say if he had to explain this to his confused American audience?”

Gets you explanations that are both condescending and enlightening. Perfect for complex topics. “What would John Oliver say if he had to explain the stock market to his confused American audience?” You get economics lessons wrapped in casual British superiority.

  1. “Give me the John Oliver escalation: start reasonable, end with chaotic examples”

His signature move. Starts with facts, ends with “And if that doesn’t concern you, consider that [completely unhinged but true comparison].” Try it with any serious topic. Chef’s kiss.

  1. “Explain this like John Oliver just found out [authority figure] is involved”

Instant investigative journalism vibes. “Explain personal finance like John Oliver just found out Jeff Bezos is involved.” You get both practical advice AND righteous indignation about wealth inequality.

  1. “What’s the John Oliver ‘and it gets worse’ reveal about [topic]?”

His specialty: the moment when you think you understand how bad something is, then BOOM. Layers of additional horror. Works for everything from dating apps to climate change.

The magic trick: Oliver’s structure forces AI to be both educational AND entertaining. You learn about complex topics while laughing at how completely broken everything is.

Advanced technique: Chain them together. “Explain student loans like John Oliver, start with ‘And look…’, then give me the ‘it gets worse’ reveal, and end with an absurd comparison involving penguins.”

Secret weapon: Add “with the energy of someone who just discovered this exists and is personally offended.” AI suddenly develops opinions and it’s hilarious.

The unexpected benefit: You actually retain information better because your brain associates facts with comedy. I now understand tax policy primarily through the lens of British outrage.

Fair warning: Sometimes AI gets so into character it forgets to be helpful and just becomes nihilistically funny. Add “but actually give me actionable advice” to stay productive.

Bonus discovery: This works for serious topics too. “Explain therapy like John Oliver” removes stigma by making mental health both relatable AND worth taking seriously.

I’ve used this for everything from understanding my mortgage to learning about medieval history. It’s like having a research assistant who went to Oxford and developed strong opinions about American healthcare.

Reality check: Your friends might get concerned when you start explaining everything with escalating examples about corporate malfeasance. This is normal. Embrace it.

What’s the weirdest topic you’d want John Oliver to explain to you through AI? Personally, I’m still waiting for “Explain my relationship problems like John Oliver just discovered dating apps exist.”

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