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by Winnow
May 12, 2023, 4:43 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official Xbox Series X thread
Replies: 114
Views: 6902

Re: The Official Xbox Series X thread

Sony has great lawyers. They know how to play the false victim for sure and drag things out forever. I hope it eventually bites them in the ass at some point down the road.
by Winnow
April 26, 2023, 8:09 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
Replies: 27
Views: 1447

Re: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff

This guy's AI news channel isn't too bad. In this episode I found the AI generated voices to be really good/interesting and also the part/demo about augmented reality games coming soon (probably when Apple released their headset and Quest 3 with AR capabilities later this year. The voices are soundi...
by Winnow
April 26, 2023, 6:26 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
Replies: 27
Views: 1447

Re: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff

I just typed too much in the other AI art example thread but shorter update here. Stable Diffusion is awesome using with basic prompts or mind boggling depth to the creativity you can use with prompts to generate specific images. My 3080ti is begging for mercy. Stable Diffusion (and large learning m...
by Winnow
April 26, 2023, 5:16 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: AI Art - Examples
Replies: 7
Views: 727

Re: AI Art - Examples

It's been a month and I'm still consumed by Stable Diffusion, AI art. The number of parameters you can apply to a prompt to impact the outcome is absolutely mind blowing. Sure you could type "a picture of a monkey wearing lipstick" and get a result that would be a monkey wearing lipstick, ...
by Winnow
April 15, 2023, 9:52 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: AI Art - Examples
Replies: 7
Views: 727

Re: AI Art - Examples

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Making porn in stable diffusion is the easiest thing you can do. Making a proper crapper is a challenge! I wish I could take credit for this masterpiece but it's someone elses prompt.
by Winnow
April 14, 2023, 1:57 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: AI Art - Examples
Replies: 7
Views: 727

AI Art - Examples

I didn't want to clutter up the other AI discussion thread so will use this one for various examples. When it comes to prompts, usually you are less using regular sentences to describe what you want in the picture as opposed to more specifics like "wearing a hoodie, blue eyes, city background, ...
by Winnow
April 12, 2023, 12:15 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
Replies: 27
Views: 1447

Re: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff

I installed alpaca 13b AI onto my PC last night. It's the uncensored large language model that's about 90% as good as the online Chat GPT4. I used a front end called Oobabooga, sort of like Automatic1111 for AI art, you can download loras and have as many large language models as you want. I have Vi...
by Winnow
April 10, 2023, 9:30 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
Replies: 27
Views: 1447

Re: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff

xyz_grid-0011-1884248471.jpg Here's an example of how varied a prompt can be based off settings. In the above image the image prompt was Prompt: (didn't create it myself, just took it from a reddit post) !Selfie of Link And Princess Zelda happy together, Zelda Breath of the Wild, kakariko village, ...
by Winnow
April 8, 2023, 6:04 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
Replies: 27
Views: 1447

Re: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVC9D9fRyNU I haven't even tried ChatGPT because I've been having so much fun with stable difussion/Automatic1111. Apparently you can install ChatGPT4 locally on your PC. You can also install an uncensored version which allows you to ask it anything and not get a res...
by Winnow
April 7, 2023, 4:32 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
Replies: 30
Views: 1389

Re: Hogwarts Legacy

Spang wrote: April 6, 2023, 8:00 pm Based on Winnow’s bullshit definitions, Kid Rick absolutely is a woke soccer mom. A delicate snowflake.
If his face was on a syrup bottle I'd demand it be taken off.
by Winnow
April 3, 2023, 10:03 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Everything - File Search
Replies: 5
Views: 662

Everything - File Search

This app is amazing. I never use windows search because it's annoying and slow. I don't index my files. https://www.voidtools.com/ So while watching AI videos someone recommended Everything as a file indexer. Holy shit. 0. It's free 1. you can download it as portable and not have to install it. 2. i...
by Winnow
April 3, 2023, 6:18 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
Replies: 30
Views: 1389

Re: Hogwarts Legacy

Digital blackface is when a white person creates an account on social media claiming to be a Black person. These people are almost always conservative or fascist, not that there’s much of a difference these days. There was one instance where someone started their tweet with “as a gay black man”, bu...
by Winnow
April 3, 2023, 4:32 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
Replies: 30
Views: 1389

Re: Hogwarts Legacy

Trans-Woman's Powerlifting Record Broken By Man to Prove a Point. New World Record. Women's sports is heading for the shitter due to those that approve them participating in sports based on how they identify." Idiots (Spang) Identify however the fuck you want but that doesn't include sports......
by Winnow
April 2, 2023, 9:49 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
Replies: 27
Views: 1447

Re: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SgJKZLBrmg Not as broad in scope as the previous posted video, this youtube guy discusses recent developments and by recent, it's faster and faster. He's discussing papers release in past 72 hours. GPT4 released like a week or so ago and it's improved itself by 20% ...
by Winnow
April 2, 2023, 8:41 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
Replies: 30
Views: 1389

Re: Hogwarts Legacy

It comes down to every little issue being blown out of proportion and the "soccer moms" of the world taking up the cause, regardless of if they actually researched the topic in depth to know if what they are protesting is actually a cut and dry bad or good thing. The issue with "woken...
by Winnow
April 2, 2023, 7:36 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
Replies: 27
Views: 1447

Re: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0DHI0DGOIw I wanted to separate this from the extremely long post above regarding AI Art. This is an interesting discussion about AI and where it's heading. The host speaks a little too much (would have liked to hear the guest more) but I think it's a good watch. Th...
by Winnow
April 2, 2023, 7:19 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
Replies: 27
Views: 1447

Re: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff

Is there an AI for sound/music generation? I saw one voice AI that used you're voice to sing in a different language. You could take a foreign language (to you) song and then use it to make it sound like it was your voice singing the song in the other language. I can't remember where I heard it but...
by Winnow
March 24, 2023, 2:40 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
Replies: 30
Views: 1389

Re: Hogwarts Legacy

The untold story of the real 'Aunt Jemima' and the fight to preserve her legacy

Bring back Aunt Jemima! Overreacting woke people spoil everything.
by Winnow
March 23, 2023, 9:37 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Stable Diffusion and AI stuff
Replies: 27
Views: 1447

Stable Diffusion and AI stuff

So last weekend I started looking into AI generated art and went way down into that rabbit hole. First, there are a shit-ton of web accessible AI art sites out there, with some of the more popular ones being Midjourney, Blue Willow, even Bing and Google etc have them. I'm here to talk about Stable D...
by Winnow
March 23, 2023, 8:29 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
Replies: 30
Views: 1389

Re: Hogwarts Legacy

Cancel culture isn’t real. What you’re witnessing are people refusing to evolve, but no one’s careers are being ruined if they don't. Also, being woke simply means that you are aware of the injustices happening around you. The issue with cancel culture is exactly that. It's a combination of a billi...
by Winnow
March 10, 2023, 8:32 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
Replies: 30
Views: 1389

Re: Hogwarts Legacy

The solution for all of this gender stuff is to have neutral everything...sports, bathrooms, etc. It screws over women but the ultimate goal of the woke movement is as little diversity as possible so neutral everything is the answer. You no longer need to figure out what bathroom to use and everyone...
by Winnow
March 10, 2023, 8:18 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Retro Nostalgia
Replies: 10
Views: 643

Re: Retro Nostalgia

So many inaccuracies in that video.. First off, the title. The C64 was generally referred to as a Home Computer and not a 'PC'. PC was most always used when referencing IBM (and clone) computers. I don't know why he says "Tandy model" as Tandy was Radio Shack and Radio Shack had nothing t...
by Winnow
March 6, 2023, 1:44 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
Replies: 30
Views: 1389

Re: Hogwarts Legacy

trans athletes do not have an unfair advantage and are not dominating athletics. So are you saying that if Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime decided to convert to trans and be a woman, he would have no advantage over female bodybuilders? I want a straight (no pun intended) "yes" from you...
by Winnow
March 4, 2023, 5:29 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Retro Nostalgia
Replies: 10
Views: 643

Re: Retro Nostalgia

Here's a good recent video on my generation gamer finding an original Commodore 64 and hooking it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMEbCvWZM58 C-64 and floppy drive are same that I had (I had Commodore version of the 1541 not Tandy though) Whatever color I had, I think the darker color, all my pe...
by Winnow
March 4, 2023, 5:23 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
Replies: 30
Views: 1389

Re: Hogwarts Legacy

You really do have a problem with trans people, but you’ve always been a bigot. You’re a pathetic, sad man. No problem with trans/non binary/gay etc. Problem is with this: A USA Swimming official who resigned in protest of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas — who has been shattering women’s records at ...
by Winnow
March 1, 2023, 8:27 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
Replies: 30
Views: 1389

Re: Hogwarts Legacy

I have nothing against trans people unless it comes to sports. For trans people all we need to do is: -add a third bathroom: Men/Women/Trans -add a third sports category Men/Women/Trans Maybe 4 bathrooms if non binaries want to identify as special as well. Trans dudes that convert into chicks have n...
by Winnow
February 11, 2023, 5:35 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Hogwarts Legacy
Replies: 30
Views: 1389

Hogwarts Legacy

What an amazing game. The attention to detail in this game is incredible. The world is full of life. Nothing about this game feels generic. The look and feel of individual places are all unique and even things like stores in the town have so much detail and animated things that are only for show and...
by Winnow
February 7, 2023, 8:41 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Marvel Midnight Suns
Replies: 0
Views: 412

Marvel Midnight Suns

If you like games like X-COM this game is like the next generation of that (made by same company). It's sort of a X-COM but with upgradable and earnable cards with skills that you're dealt while dealing with various campaigns/missions. The game is well animated and looks great. There is a ridiculous...
by Winnow
January 12, 2023, 12:22 am
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: D Soraki
Replies: 0
Views: 1956

D Soraki







Just random came across this guys dance video. Not into dancing but this guy seems good.
by Winnow
December 28, 2022, 12:42 am
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Sohyang
Replies: 0
Views: 521

Sohyang

Besides Kdramas and some Kpop, I've been introduced to an amazing Korean singer named Sohyang. Amazing voice. I watch vocal coach reactions to music videos sometimes and they all go nuts when they hear her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ivvpK3UMlw Classy song you'd hear at a piano bar. Pure pure ...
by Winnow
December 3, 2022, 8:21 pm
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Mythic Quest
Replies: 3
Views: 400

Re: Mythic Quest

I've been watching it. I can't say I'm a real fan of Poppy as a character though. I'm not sure exactly why.. Whether it's the writing or the accent or what I don't know! She is kind of annoying but she does have to deal with that other guy all the time. I've only watched one episode of season 3. No...
by Winnow
December 3, 2022, 8:00 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
Replies: 54
Views: 6340

Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x

As far as shows go 1080p x265 is good enough for shit I'm only going to watch once. The slight visual benefit of 600MB vs 6GB isn't worth it to me. I am still planning on a NAS project at some point but it's not too high on my list. Speaking of downloading though I did get my first DMCA strike. I'm...
by Winnow
December 2, 2022, 4:00 pm
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Mythic Quest
Replies: 3
Views: 400

Mythic Quest

Posting here since you can post videos to unlike the actual TV/Movies or Gaming sections https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Yz1apB7iw I'm surprised I hadn't mentioned this show previously. Anyone from the old EQ days and probably WoW would find it funny. It's a comedy about the behind the scenes look...
by Winnow
December 2, 2022, 9:13 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Retro Nostalgia
Replies: 10
Views: 643

Re: Retro Nostalgia

Nice history! My first 'game system' was a hand-me-down Pong type system, probably in 1982, from a friend when they upgraded to an Atari 2600. (They also had a VIC-20 before that. Or maybe after I do not remember. I think it was after, though) "Ultra Pong" was the "pong" game con...
by Winnow
December 2, 2022, 5:53 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
Replies: 54
Views: 6340

Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x

Wow I can't believe it's already been three years since I built my AMD 3950 system . I have zero plans to upgrade anything. Best/most reliable system I've ever had. As long as nothing breaks I can see myself using this system for at least 2 more years for a 5 year cycle or maybe longer.(especially w...
by Winnow
October 30, 2022, 12:34 am
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Acapella
Replies: 1
Views: 507

Re: Acapella

https://youtu.be/2MC0XMgTWIg https://youtu.be/FjFEDlz7Syk https://youtu.be/hRDn4s5RCN8 Just because they're so damn good. It was nice to see the original composer of the Civilization song thank them for the cover in the comments. The lady that holds the tablet reminds me of Kimiko from The Boys : )
by Winnow
October 29, 2022, 7:16 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Retro Nostalgia
Replies: 10
Views: 643

Re: Retro Nostalgia

https://youtu.be/XpZ5STahhPE 5 years before EverQuest! This lady/show nailed it in their predictions especially with her Neflix like demo. I was one of those 20 million she mentions that were on the internet in 1994! Wish I could remember exactly when I first connected. In 1991 I was working for In...
by Winnow
October 22, 2022, 7:14 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Mandalorian/Book of Boba Fett
Replies: 5
Views: 931

Re: Mandalorian/Book of Boba Fett

I'm watching Andor. Positives: Amazing production/scenery/CGI They spent a lot making it look good. I'm not enough of a Star Wars nerd to know all the characters but according to a reaction youtube channel I watch, they seem to be doing a good job with the lore. Andor is interesting in that it's wel...
by Winnow
October 22, 2022, 6:54 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: K-Drama
Replies: 4
Views: 637

Re: K-Drama

All of Us Are Dead Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Sweet Home Squid Game Business Proposal My ID is Gangnam Beauty Hellbound Business Proposal was good : ) Crazy Love (Disney+) is also good I'm on my 39th K-Drama. I keep a list! Technically one or two were C-Dramas (Chinese) The Chinese drama's were Love Scen...
by Winnow
October 22, 2022, 5:56 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Retro Nostalgia
Replies: 10
Views: 643

Re: Retro Nostalgia

Stolen from another thread... /nerdvoice Actually.. The 1541 was a floppy drive not a hard drive! As far as old hardware goes for some reason I have started to collect old Commodore computers. No idea why. So far I have a C64, C64C, C128, C128D, and a Commodore plus/4. I've also been assembling an ...
by Winnow
September 16, 2022, 7:12 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
Replies: 54
Views: 6340

Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x

Nvidia got greedy and over ordered and now with crypto not doing well, they are overloaded with cards and can't give them away it seems. 3080ti FTW was $895 a few days ago. It's higher now but you can get other 3080ti brands in stock prime for in the $800's. I'm happy with my EVGA 3080 ti even thoug...
by Winnow
July 27, 2022, 11:10 pm
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Acapella
Replies: 1
Views: 507

Acapella

no instruments required!





by Winnow
July 23, 2022, 3:21 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
Replies: 54
Views: 6340

Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x

Full on meltdown of GPU prices right now. Nvidia FTW 3080 Ti is -23% retail prime at $1089 So hard to predict the market. So latest is the Nvidia ordered their 40 series wafers before the cryptowinter (crypto crash) happened. So they are now stuck with an over load of wafers for their upcoming 40 se...
by Winnow
May 19, 2022, 5:40 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
Replies: 108
Views: 9592

Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?

Man, it's crazy how scared liberals are of free speech. Just a reminder, free speech doesn't = only things you agree with. Cancel culture woke people have become a scary group, just as bad as the far right in trying to protect their views while suppressing other opinions. The tables have turned and ...
by Winnow
May 19, 2022, 1:26 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
Replies: 108
Views: 9592

Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?

"Freedom of speech" doesn't apply to privately owned companies that have their set of rules for the platforms they run. Don't want to get banned? Then don't violate their terms of use. Don't agree with the terms? Then don't use the platform. How is that complicated? It's 50/50 if Musk Twi...
by Winnow
May 19, 2022, 2:23 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
Replies: 108
Views: 9592

Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?

With so many legitimate reasons to despise liberals, it’s really not necessary to spread the lie that they’re all fat, lazy and on welfare (not that there’s anything inherently wrong with any of those things). Some liberals are hard workers. Hard at work destroying this country. I'm good with a lot...
by Winnow
May 17, 2022, 12:22 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
Replies: 108
Views: 9592

Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?

Even in places like Texas I'm willing to bet liberal people in the cities outnumber conservatives in the state, and the laws should reflect that. Yes, liberal people in the city = "fat lazy fucks on welfare" outnumber conservatives. No thanks to their voice reflecting their numbers. Take ...
by Winnow
May 15, 2022, 6:26 am
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x
Replies: 54
Views: 6340

Re: Non Forced 2019 Upgrade Edition AMD 3950x

We'll see if the lower prices last. If China invades Taiwan, no one will be getting new video cards! Crypto isn't doing well right now so it doesn't pay for miners to be buying mass amounts of GPUs. No plans to upgrade my 3080ti even if the new cards are substantially better. There would have to be ...
by Winnow
May 12, 2022, 6:27 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
Replies: 108
Views: 9592

Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?

That's fairly crass. Were you going for edgy humor or something? If so you missed your mark. The 'procedure' you speak of isn't the safest and comes with its share of risks. It was not to be taken seriously. Basically saying you'd still be able to drive to another county/state like they did in the ...
by Winnow
May 8, 2022, 7:27 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?
Replies: 108
Views: 9592

Re: Where'd all the McCain/Palin supporters go?

I don't care if you're left right or middle, it's insane to overturn Roe v Wade. I fucking hate most liberals but a woman's right to choose up until that thing pops out of her body should be completely up to the woman. I don't care if there's a heartbeat, or if it has eyes or anything else. Even if ...