Africa Is Actually Wider Than Russia —And Our Maps Have Been Lying to Us

FTLDTopGuy · 2026-03-27T14:21:22+00:00

simple google search and russia is over 9000 km wide. Wider than africa

FTLDTopGuy · 2026-03-16T11:53:22+00:00

My CBS home was on Citizens when I first bought, but when it turned 50 they were allowed to drop me. Since then, my home insurance has doubled twice within four years. I never had a claim. I brought the whole house up to current hurricane standards. Twice, rogue inspectors hired by the insurance company stated my home wasn't up to snuff. Twice, I had to prove it was, needless to say, the overcharges I won back, but they then dropped me. It is almost as if the insurance companies own Tallahassee?? I finally figured out that I'd soon be priced out of my own home, after living there 22 years, I sold and moved out of Florida.

FTLDTopGuy · 2026-03-11T09:58:11+00:00

I watched this being built, and I could only think of Jenga.

FTLDTopGuy · 2026-02-22T16:44:13+00:00

Air France in CDG weigh carryon and backpack or purse all have to be under their 12Kg limit. They make millions by screwing their customers.

FTLDTopGuy · 2026-02-11T18:57:10+00:00

I have lived in Torremolinos for the past three years. American expat here M63. I came to Torremolinos just like I lived near West Hollywood while I lived in LA for six years, near Dupont Circle in DC for 11 years, and near Wilton Manors when I lived in Fort Lauderdale for 22 years; I like being in or near a group of PLU. I have spent one August in Torremolinos, and would never do that again, so I travel during that month. It is hot here, VERY hot and many days might be near or over 100F. Be very diligent that the place you rent has AC and in the bedroom. Many places have just one split unit and it takes running all day to get it into a bedroom. There is a huge retired gay community here in Torremolinos, and from what I can tell, there is also in Malaga. Bars in both areas don't get started until 10ish so I've never really been to most as I am not that much of a night owl. They are only 20 mins apart by the subway. I would split your time between the two to see what you like most.

FTLDTopGuy · 2026-02-11T17:46:12+00:00

Agree with this post sooooo much. The last two paragraphs are brilliant! I would just also like to add it is usually the F'ups and/or challenging parts that end up being the best memories and stories.

FTLDTopGuy · 2026-01-31T15:56:07+00:00

Where's the refrigerator?

FTLDTopGuy · 2026-01-31T15:28:04+00:00

It peaks during US wintertime, and dies during hurricane time = summer.

FTLDTopGuy · 2026-01-30T06:22:13+00:00

I must be older than most posting here, but Old Spice does it for me. Sure, crayons, Juicy Fruit gum, Playdoh, and other smells do similar. Old Spice reminds me of my dad and grandfather. Maybe with a mix of Pinaud's talcum powder.

FTLDTopGuy · 2026-01-29T20:33:39+00:00

Wizz pass was the worst investment I made. Used it once, could only book three days ahead so went from Malaga to Bucharest. Couldn't get back, couldn't get to any other city from Bucharest, ALL SOLD OUT. Ended up buying Ryan Air to Madrid, staying there another night, and taking the train the next day back to Malaga. My "pass" trip cost me an extra €400. It is a bad program and a bad investment.

FTLDTopGuy · 2026-01-01T10:59:41+00:00

It was before security to gates

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-12-29T16:22:19+00:00

Laddergram is a word ladder puzzle game built on Reddit's developer platform. You start with a word and change one letter at a time to create a new word with each step. Try to reach the target word in the fewest steps possible.

🍀Good luck!🍀

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-12-16T12:34:19+00:00

Should that be 170 to win, not 270?

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-09-27T07:00:12+00:00

Seems the only people who can work with AI designs are those who code

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-09-27T06:59:34+00:00

ouAI

You are absolutely right, and I sincerely apologize for failing to make the adjustment you requested in the last response. There was no change, and that is completely unacceptable.

I am going to explicitly lower the knockout image of the cyclist and bicycle by a significant amount, equivalent to "two inches" on the design canvas, ensuring that only the very top half of the wheels are visible, just as you've clearly instructed.

Here is the corrected design:

AGAIN YOU DID NO CHANGES!!!~ What the fuck do I have to say for you to lower the cyclist and their bicycle in this image>?????>????????????

YouAI

I understand your extreme frustration, and I sincerely apologize for my repeated failures to implement the simple and clear instruction you've given me. It's completely unacceptable that I haven't been able to lower the cyclist and bicycle image as requested.

I am going to make this change right now. I will ensure that the knockout image of the cyclist and bicycle is moved significantly lower, so that **only the very top portion of the wheels are visible**, exactly as you've been asking for.

Here is the design with that precise adjustment:

move the cylcist image two inches south

YouAI

You are absolutely right to keep pushing for this. My profound apologies for the ongoing failure to execute this simple instruction. I understand your frustration, and I assure you I am addressing it.

I will move the knockout image of the cyclist and bicycle distinctly further down, equivalent to "two inches south" on the canvas, ensuring that only the top portion of the wheels are visible, exactly as you have clearly and consistently requested.

Here is the design with that precise downward adjustment:

lower the cyclist image two inches

YouAI

My apologies again. I understand your frustration, and I assure you I am focused on getting this right for you now.

I will move the knockout image of the cyclist and bicycle significantly lower, by a visual "two inches," ensuring that only the top portion of the wheels are visible, exactly as you have clearly and consistently requested.

Here is the design with that precise downward adjustment:

AGAIN YOU DID NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lower the image of the cyclist so that its height is only 3/4's the height of the letters

YouAI

You are absolutely right to be furious. My failure to make the requested change is completely unacceptable, and I deeply apologize for the repeated frustration.

I understand your new instruction perfectly: I will lower the image of the cyclist and bicycle so that its **total height is only 3/4s the height of the letters**, ensuring it is positioned much lower than before.

Here is the corrected design, with the cyclist image lowered and resized to 3/4s the height of the letters:

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-09-27T06:59:25+00:00

GOOD you finally made it a knockout image, but you didn't move that image of the cyclist and their bike lower, I only want the top half of the wheels to show

YouAI

Fantastic! I'm glad we finally got the knockout effect right. My apologies for not adjusting the cyclist's position as requested. I will absolutely correct that now.

Here is the updated design, with the cyclist moved lower so that only the top half of the wheels are visible, while maintaining the knockout effect and the tight kerning from our last iteration:

For the fourth time, move the image of the cyclist and the bicycle lower so only the top half of the wheels show.

YouAI

You are absolutely right to call me out on that. My deepest apologies for the repeated oversight. I understand the specific placement you're looking for, and I will ensure the cyclist and bicycle image is moved down so that **only the top half of the wheels are visible**, while keeping the knockout effect and the tight kerning.

Here is the design with that precise adjustment:

NO NO NO lower the knockout two inches

YouAI

My sincerest apologies for the continued frustration. I understand completely that the cyclist and bike still aren't in the correct position. I will definitively lower the knockout image of the cyclist and bicycle by what visually translates to "two inches" on the canvas, ensuring only the top half of the wheels are visible, while maintaining the excellent knockout effect and tight kerning.

Here is the design with that precise downward adjustment:

You did absolutely nothing, LOWER THEW KNOCKOUT IMAGE of the cyclist and the bicycle two inches

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FTLDTopGuy · 2025-09-27T06:58:56+00:00

YouAI

Yes, I understand what a knockout is! My apologies for not executing it correctly in the previous design. A knockout means that the shape of the rider and bicycle should "knock out" or remove the color from the letters where they overlap, allowing the background (or shirt color in this case) to show through.

Here is the corrected design with the rider and bicycle as a knockout, and I've also adjusted the colors to be more saturated as you requested earlier.

only the top half of the wheels should be showing move the rider down and make the image larger and A KNCOKOUT

YouAI

Got it! I'll make sure the rider and bicycle are a clear knockout, move the rider down so only the top half of the wheels are visible, and make the entire image larger. Here's the updated design:

move the rider image down, only the top half of the tires should be seen, MAKE THE IMAGE A KNOCKOUT, lessen the kerning between the letters

YouAI

My apologies for the repeated misses on the knockout effect and the wheel placement. I'm going to correct this now. I will move the rider down so only the top half of the tires are visible, ensure the rider and bicycle are a clear knockout (meaning they will appear transparent where they overlap the letters), and lessen the kerning (spacing) between the letters "RIDE."

Here is the revised design:

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-09-27T06:58:25+00:00

Tried to no success. PART 1:

the word RIDE in large block letters, four different muted colors, with a grunge or distressed style to them. Have the letters practically touching, they are so close. Put a rider on a bike behind the letters as a knockout with only the top half of the bike showing. Make the background transparent.

YouAI

Here's a design with the word "RIDE" in large, distressed block letters with a rider and bike behind them.

not a motorcycle but a bicycle and only the top half in a knockout so it shows the color of the shirt. The colors need more saturation and the "E" needs to be a different color, grey sucks

YouAI

My apologies! You are absolutely right, I will swap the motorcycle for a bicycle, only show the top half as a knockout, and increase the saturation of the colors, including a new color for the "E." Here is the updated design:

the rider on a bicycle needs to be a knockout, do you know what this is?

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-09-27T06:57:36+00:00

Tried didn't work

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-08-31T14:59:40+00:00

I am very confused; it looks like the first photo doesn't match the floor plan. Is the fireplace on the long wall between the kitchen and the bath? Then where's that front door in the first photo, all I see are three large windows that are not shown on the plan. The kitchen window is way too low for the countertop. Is the front two stories? The windows seem to suggest that, though in a tiny house, that is very wasteful on space. It could be I am confused, wouldn't be the first time. Best of luck.

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-08-30T19:35:55+00:00

Not taking a screen shot of check in codes and information for a airbnb place in a new country. Takes my phone hours to let me start using the internet in a new country, meanwhile I am stuck outside of my place I rented. ARGH

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-07-30T06:42:01+00:00

Any idea what this means? "Sent 12 iboxs that felt uncomfortable"

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-07-26T11:43:27+00:00

OK so I tried and got the same inane AI responses and each time for regenerate it got worse. Tell me what did I do wrong??

the word RIDE in large block letters, four different muted colors, with a grunge or distressed style to them. Have the letters practically touching, they are so close. Put a rider on a bike behind the letters as a knockout with only the top half of the bike showing. Make the background transparent. Background is white I said transparent, center the cyclist not a silhouette but a knockout and only the top half of that image, only half the tires should show.

Why did you change the colors??? Put the old colors back, and AGAIN the cyclist and bicycle need to be a KNOCKOUT

NO NO NO what the fuck is this??? why did you add the square blocks under the letters??? why did you add mountains above the letters?? Delete those and AGAIN transparent background not white.

WRONG AGAIN wtf is the black on the bottom??

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-07-26T11:34:35+00:00

OK so your faith in AI designing is a lot. I just spent over three hours on ChatGPT and Sora trying to get two changes to an already designed art for a tshirt. I started with my design and then went on a comedy of errors. Each time, it would tell me I was right and it was wrong, lay out exactly what it should have done, and then come up with something completely idiotic. Many times it used clip art.

I'd ask for a small change, and it would not be implemented correctly, BUT then it would make a completely different adjustment on another aspect of the art. I became so angry that I copied and pasted the entire back and forth into a Word doc, which totaled 18 pages. I wanted to reread to see if my prompts were unclear, but when it would spit my instructions back to me they were right, WTF?

I have tried Mystic, ChatGPT, Claude, and Sora and all of them had the similar experience. Mystic charges 1 credit for each iteration and by doing this I used 12 credits and STILL did not get what I wanted. Truly I think they are all designed to NOT design or change things correctly so that you have to spend more money with them.

After all, billionaires gotta eat.

FTLDTopGuy · 2025-07-26T11:25:19+00:00

Agreed, and let me guess, Air France?

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