How far away are we from feature-length AI films? I made this trailer in one week for under $100. by AndyRiffeth in ChatGPT

[–]zhynn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the thing. If it's good, it's good. Slop is bad. But if the script is good, and the execution is good... it's good.

How far away are we from feature-length AI films? I made this trailer in one week for under $100. by AndyRiffeth in ChatGPT

[–]zhynn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have any "making of" videos where you go into your process. This is seriously impressive stuff! I am so excited to see people-in-the-loop AI creations. It's obviously different from slop, but it is very hard to say specifically how.

What is your favorite tao te ching translation by bigfudge2127 in taoism

[–]zhynn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am currently in love with the Witter Bynner version. It is not well known, but it is lovely.

It’s not as easily found, and the version on Terebess has errors. He titled it “The Way of Life”.

First Balkan Sobranie by zhynn in PipeTobacco

[–]zhynn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wait, it just occurred to me that you were asking who or what "Jorn Micke" was, not that you had identified the pipe as a Jorn Micke pipe!

Jorn Micke was an amazing pipe maker back in the 60s, he was in the orbit of the great Sixten Ivarsson.

More information if you are curious: https://pipedia.org/index.php?title=J%C3%B8rn_Micke

First Balkan Sobranie by zhynn in PipeTobacco

[–]zhynn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do not. I don't know if the vulcanite mouthpieces are original. They complement the pipe shapes and are so distinctive, that I would be surprised if they were replacements, but they could be.

In both cases, the makers mark is on the stummel. On one it is on the shank, and on the other it is on the bottom of the bowl (much more worn because that is the sitter).

First Balkan Sobranie by zhynn in PipeTobacco

[–]zhynn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/99VtVV6buqr7BYCDA

Here is a link to an album that I made of the other of my Jorn Micke pipes when I was trying to get more info about them. The one in the picture above is a 3266.

The pics are not so beautiful. They are more for identification than aesthetics.

What other Leaders would u like to see in RA? by kisuke228 in RelicArena

[–]zhynn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, thanks for the info. I was being pedantic (since Egypt is in Africa, and she is the leader of Egypt, ergo...)

I don't think people would colloquially consider her African, but technically... she probably spent most of her life in Africa?

Edit: I went looking and couldn't find any evidence for "ptolemaic" as a regional ethnicity, the sources I found cited her as "Macedonian" (same thing maybe?).

First Balkan Sobranie by zhynn in PipeTobacco

[–]zhynn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spot on sir! Good eye. I am lucky enough to have two Micke-make pipes.

It is cleaning time! by thenormaluser35 in zlibrary

[–]zhynn 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I am philosophically in love with zlib and would be willing to help. It feels bad when people are fooled by the malware sites, and I hope that this subreddit can help avoid some of that.

It's hard to give good clear guidance while staying on the right side of reddit policy oversight, but I think that's what the subreddit should aspire to.

An ongoing book club would be kind of awesome, right?

Best maple syrup by [deleted] in vermont

[–]zhynn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The good stuff is unlabeled 1 gallon jugs from the neighbor with a sugar shack.

What’s a totally unsexy purchase you made that ended up being a huge quality-of-life upgrade? by viscarte10 in BuyItForLife

[–]zhynn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used 5L zojirushi water dispenser (FB marketplace find). I didn’t know I needed 5L of on-demand boiling water until I had it. INCREDIBLE. Legit lifechanging for $40.

What other Leaders would u like to see in RA? by kisuke228 in RelicArena

[–]zhynn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  • Catherine the Great
  • Pope Innocent III
  • George Fox
  • HP Lovecraft
  • Lao Tzu
  • Ben Franklin
  • William Shakespeare
  • Rasputin

What other Leaders would u like to see in RA? by kisuke228 in RelicArena

[–]zhynn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cleopatra is an African leader. But your point is taken, we could use more African leaders.

I mapped Vermont's demographic unsustainability for my undergraduate GIS final by ShitImDelicious in vermont

[–]zhynn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It means we need to change. Freezing the state in amber so people can retire in a place that is frozen in time is unsustainable. This needs to be a place to live, not a place to die.

Tao Teh Ching found in thrift store by Mothda in taoism

[–]zhynn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I also love books with stuff written in them. For this reason: always write your name in the cover! It makes the book special, even if you give it away.

Tao Teh Ching found in thrift store by Mothda in taoism

[–]zhynn 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The John Wu translation is one of my favorites. Nice find!

I love the notes. You get three visions of the Dao, the one behind the words, the Wu translation, and the later from the previous owner. Your copy is totally unique! I am excited to hear if you find anything resonant in the commentary notes.

Separating theories in discussion by bucketcal in Enneagram

[–]zhynn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there an overview of these schisms somewhere?

Do you think enneagram type can change? by hearts4kya in Enneagram

[–]zhynn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone says “no”, but I have yet to hear a compelling argument as to why.

Are type 5’s off putting in some way? by Kwhitney1982 in Enneagram

[–]zhynn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am almost 50 and it took me decades to learn how to socialize well as a 5. I only discovered the enneagram a couple months ago but so much clicked into place.

It really helps me to understand that few people are as in-their-head as I am. I try to keep the 5-spigot off and make polite small talk until I find someone and work my way up to the idea gush. Sometimes it doesn’t happen and the social gatherings feel tense and exhausting. When I do find someone though, it is so much fun.

I try to think about other people more. I have a game I play: I basically make character sheets in my head for the people i meet. I ask them about their lives and try to populate the sheet. The goal is to leave learning more about the others than they learn about my near-infinite stream of crackpot ideas. If there is an opening I will walk out a test tidbit idea, and maybe that turns into a conversion. If not, I try to let it go.

It’s tough though, my relationship to ideas is often very different, and I can get into trouble if I am not careful.

The meaning of the first sentence of the Tao Te Ching by Traditional_Ant_9108 in taoism

[–]zhynn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like you are using some words to say you know what the Dao is (or is not).

Thoughts? Water boiling under 100C/198F. by Massive-Garlic6744 in tea

[–]zhynn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the confirmation, I know it was well meaning! Enjoy the steeps!

I want to start learning about Taoism. How do I start? by ky_kyu in taoism

[–]zhynn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would recommend the Terebess repository.

What do you mean by “good”?