Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 58m

I think maybe this email is a scam.

1 1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 23h

A café near us used AI to create a promo for their weekly Pasta Night. Doh!

2

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 1d

Japan would be more my thing I think.

2

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 1d

Geez I love moss.

2 1 22

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 1d

When satire becomes fact. #Gambling

4

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 1d

Wilton Felder's bass from the Jackson 5's 'I want you back' is guaranteed to brighten your day.

Wilton Felder's isolated bass on "I Want You Back"

YouTube video by sverrir48

youtu.be

1 1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 1d

The AI bubble. Gulp…

1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 1d

Magnificent golden moon tonite. Sadly my iPhone can’t capture it.

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 1d

They are definitely a sight to behold as the sun sets. youtube.com/shorts/43CCI...

Fruit Bats, or "Flying Foxes" are the largest member of the Bat family! 🦇 #fruitbats #australia

YouTube video by Dr. Chris Stevens - Psychology To Live By

youtube.com

1 1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 2d

You need to book yourself a trip down under next year for Melbourne's very own Bat Festival. Although I should warn you these mighty Andipodean creatures have a wingspan of well over a metre.

BAT MASSIVE

abbotsfordconvent.com.au

1 1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 2d

2

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 2d

He hasn't put out a decent album in about 50 years but there's no denying Rod Stewart has lived his life to the full. If only we could get him in the studio with Rick Rubin.

Rod Stewart, 80, Candidly Admits He Has 'No Bucket List' Items Left: 'I've Done It All' (Exclusive)

Rod Stewart told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that he has 'no bucket list' items left. "I'm very happy with my achievements thus far," the musician said.

people.com

1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 2d

Social media usage is declining due to algorithmic enshitification. Funny that!

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 2d

Time spent on social media peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline since. And this is not just the unwinding of a bump in screen time during pandemic lockdowns – what’s going on?

Read the full story here: on.ft.com/3IzaxBL

1 1 6

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 2d

I suspect this will be the first of many of these ‘gotcha’ stories given how endemic AI has quickly become.

1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 3d

One of my favourite cards from the Oblique Strategies deck. Great way to start the week. #BrianEno

1 2

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 4d

The late great Brod Smith duetting with Patience Hodgson on a fabulous MGMT cover. I love how Brod is happy to step back and let Patience take the limelight.

Time To Pretend - Patience Hodgson and Broderick Smith

YouTube video by RocKwiz

youtu.be

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 4d

1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 4d

I know that. I witnessed hot babes posing for Insta snaps there. Horrific.

1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 4d

Looks like Nivea can’t afford to pay real people to appear in their ads. #AI

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 4d

Kalimera gets crazy busy but it is very good. Got a rave review in the New York Times believe it or not.

1 1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 4d

a chimpanzee wearing a straw hat and sunglasses holds a drink

ALT: a chimpanzee wearing a straw hat and sunglasses holds a drink

media.tenor.com

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 4d

"I think if you can take care of yourself, and then maybe try to take care of someone else, that’s sort of how you’re supposed to live." ~ Bill Murray

1 4 6

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 4d

Drinking the kool aid is easy. What it does to your insides well that's a whole 'nother story.

1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 4d

1

Stanley Johnson @branddna.bsky.social · 4d

I've never been her biggest fan but she's been working on strategy for AI companies and starting to see the downsides.

1 1