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Programmer. Nerd. Introvert. Probable dumbass.

This machine blocks Luddites.
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#aiart prompt 1089: Minimalist: stuck on the highway in the whiteout
These four generated by Dall-E 3. They generally show a vehicle some distance away from the camera lost in a snowstorm. The first has the hint of trees in the background. Another tree line. A barely plowed stretch of road can be seen. There appears to be a loop in the plowed road. Perhaps someone said “nope” and decided to go back. The road is a bit more discernible than in the second, but just barely. Each of these images has only a single vehicle, rather than a multi-car pileup. A few copses in the background. The car seems to be sitting in the center of a rather large, rather deep crater in the snow. A better defined copse of snow covered trees can be seen further away. Very aerial shot.
December 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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#aiart prompt 699: cyber-myth: as Ragnarök looms and the Fimbulvinter deepens, the last bastion of humanity and their uplifted cyber-gods stands alone, beset on all sides by ever winter and ravaging hordes of mechanical goblins.
December 4, 2024 at 7:39 AM
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#aiart prompt 698: in a baroque painted style, dark and fading, from a side view: a knight approaches a throne holding aloft a sword; a shaft of light falls from above, behind the knight, illuminating the throne.
December 3, 2024 at 10:54 PM
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#Fallout76: hey! The servers are actually working today! Brilliant!

Burning Springs seems kinda neat. Very desolate and desert wasteland. Nice contrast to the rest of Appalachia.

The game now occasionally models aurorae at night, at least when in Ohio. Neat!
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#Fallout76: isn’t the point of the PTS to avoid embarrassing season launch server issues that prevent the game from being playable?

wth Bethesda?
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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#Fallout76: isn’t the point of the PTS to avoid embarrassing season launch server issues that prevent the game from being playable?

wth Bethesda?
December 3, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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#aiart prompt 1088: A close-up shot of an abandoned amusement park merry-go-round ride seat, stylized as a dragon. The day, cold and dreary; what can be seen of the ride and the seat: old and weathered.

#DragonTuesday
Generated by MAI-Image-1, from the above prompt text; this is a fair interpretation of the prompt, with a ride seat that passably resembles a merry-go-round animal.
December 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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#aiart prompt 697: in shades of red and black: the dragonrider, leatherclad, leaned back against the flank of her mighty dragon, a look of cool confidence on her face. Her dragon affectionately nuzzles her neck with its snoot.
December 3, 2024 at 3:30 AM
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#aiart prompt 696: closeup to the face, focused on the eyes, everything else in shadow. Evidence of tears and terror. Dramatic lighting.
December 2, 2024 at 9:31 PM
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I mentioned previously how much I like the soundtrack to Rogue Trader. This piece, for example, has become a bit of an obsession.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader - Beyond the Nightmare OST
YouTube video by GLACIAL GAMING
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December 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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#aiart prompt 1087: Head back; eyes glowing; digitally possessed; “WE. ARE. THE DATA.”; red toned; minimalist; high contrast; stippled; wavy, as in visualizations of noise.
These four images generated by Dall-E 3. With the exception of the second image, each shows a frontal view of a person’s head tilted awkwardly back, eyes glowing, with coruscating waves of energy surrounding them in red. The face, the energy, or both, are stippled. In the first, rays of energy burst from the person’s eyes upward. There’s a nice interplay of light and shadow in these images: the necks and lower parts of the noses are black, with highlights elsewhere. The second image is a three-quarters shot of a person’s head craned back. Spots of glowing energy light up their cheeks, forehead, temples, and ears. Like the first, beams of energy seem to come from their eyes, or conversely. This person seems to have a third glowing eye, and a spark linked to it just above their crown. The waves of energy near their ears are yellowish, with the image itself having a deep red background gradient. Rays of energy fan out radially from the head. A bit of lens flare off the lower portion of this person’s eyes. They are mostly in silhouette, with a touch of lighting at the top of the head. It’s worth noting that each person appears bald in these images.
December 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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#aiart prompt 695: leaves and needles fall like rain, coating the world in autumn.
December 2, 2024 at 4:27 AM
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#aiart prompt 694: neon hues, copious glitched artifacts, oil painting, portrait of cyberpunk life.
December 1, 2024 at 9:06 PM
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I accidentally a day, there, so twofer prompt postings.
December 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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#aiart prompt 1086: She wore a sleek, reflective helmet and googles in shiny black carbon fiber; her lower face, exposed, revealed her parted mouth, as she looked up at the emberfall. Close up on the subject’s head. Gritty atmosphere; low depth of field; high contrast; gothic.
These four generated by Dall-E 3. They generally show a helmeted woman staring at a fire. The reflections of a burning tree line can be seen in her goggles in this image. Embers behind and in front of the woman, staring to the right. Her googles reflect a bit more abstractly: perhaps a planetary horizon, the edge of which burns, occasionally with much more brilliant blazes. Slightly further away from the woman, in this image. Her googles are a bit mysterious, as a layer under the glass in front of her eyes appears to be carbon fiber. The glass itself has a light reflection, as from an overhead ceiling light, and a few indications of reflected fire. Her outfit suggests a combat suit of either pleather or alloy, in black. This woman appears to be wearing a spiked choker collar, though this is indistinct. Also, some sort of vest with a deep front neckline. Her googles are appear slightly askew. She seems to be in an interior space, as overhead lights can be discerned in the background, and are reflected on her googles.
December 1, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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#aiart prompt 1085: Among the kelp, gazing up at the turbulent surface. Motion blur; out of focus. High contrast.
These four generated by Dall-E 3. Generally, they showcase a seal-like creature swimming among thick kelp beds, strands of which reach upward. The surface appears rippled and choppy. The seal seems interested in the photographer. The waves have nice swoosh patterns, reminiscent of a Van Gogh. The seal appears a bit green in this image, possibly due to light filtered through the kelp.
December 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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#aiart prompt 693: from behind, three quarter view, close up, focused on the shoulder. A soldier in futuristic tactical gear walks through a plaza. (cont)
December 1, 2024 at 3:26 AM
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#aiart prompt 692: weird little alien guys
November 30, 2024 at 9:14 PM
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I got through the Prologue, albeit on the normal difficulty. The boss wasn’t too bad, but dual psykers with the Veil already near collapse meant I had very little dps.

The music is utterly delightful. Great soundtrack.
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I’ve never played anything within the Warhammer oeuvre, but have numerous titles either due to Games with Gold or Game Pass. Feeling a bit of a hankering for a CRPG, i decided to take a look at Rogue Trader last night. (Currently on GP.)
November 30, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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#aiart prompt 691: a candid: hanging out, enjoying the vibes. Black and white. Dirty lens. Low depth of field. Washed out; low contrast.
November 30, 2024 at 4:32 AM
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#aiart prompt 690: the vines were choking the trees, climbing and twisting up the trunks and branches. They were rather outré: in stark contrast the the greens and browns and grays of the trees, the vines varied from deep crimson in shade to brilliant vermilion in sunlight. (cont)
November 29, 2024 at 8:59 PM
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#aiart prompt 1084: The unlit interior of a brick and mortar store with large glass windows, amongst the shelves, looking toward the windows. Outside, amidst dense, impenetrable fog, the dark, immaterial silhouettes of a horde of people can be seen, advancing on the store. (cont)
These four generated by Dall-E 3. They generally follow the prompt text, showing a large group of shadowy figures descending upon a deserted, unopened store. The first resembles a suburban grocery store, with neon tube lights overhead, glass doors, and floor to ceiling windows. The second has an internal potted plant, and seemingly resembles a book store. The windows don’t appear to open nor have a door. Again, the windows don’t appear to allow ingress in this third image, which appears to be amid two rows of refrigerator shelves. Circular accent lights dot the ceiling. A very tall room, about two stories; the front window spans that height, with a glass door inset. This looks more like a lobby of a building, rather than a store; the visible walls suggest glass, beyond which other stores exist. Maybe a shopping mall?
November 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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#aiart prompt 689: a portrait, fractured and refracted beyond recognition.
November 29, 2024 at 1:42 AM
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#aiart prompt 687: vintage hologram
November 28, 2024 at 9:35 PM
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I’ve never played anything within the Warhammer oeuvre, but have numerous titles either due to Games with Gold or Game Pass. Feeling a bit of a hankering for a CRPG, i decided to take a look at Rogue Trader last night. (Currently on GP.)
November 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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#aiart prompt 1083: An anthropomorphic turkey wearing a pilgrim outfit and carrying a bell-mouthed musket angrily slams the front door open, backlit by lightning.
Generated by MAI-Image-1. While the door doesn’t quite work—it appears to be opening outward, and there’s weird debris at its base—I like this image. The turkey has ruffled feathers, which distort the clothing in interesting ways. The musket has brass metal for the bell, and is a long arm.
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM