Brendan Zab
@brendanzab.bsky.social
Thinking about programming languages and imaginary landscapes. he/him
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It’s so frustrating to see scientists using image models for this kind of thing, the results are really bad compared to what actual artists could do. So thank you for your service!
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 AM
It’s so frustrating to see scientists using image models for this kind of thing, the results are really bad compared to what actual artists could do. So thank you for your service!
Bringing artists and technical people together is really important work, even if you can’t be all things to all people. This brings me so much hope.
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Bringing artists and technical people together is really important work, even if you can’t be all things to all people. This brings me so much hope.
at any rate it's very pretty and thanks for sharing! commiserations about the wet feet and other inconveniences 😅
November 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
at any rate it's very pretty and thanks for sharing! commiserations about the wet feet and other inconveniences 😅
context: I still find cold rain weird
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
context: I still find cold rain weird
me as an australian
November 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
me as an australian
oooh, very exotic
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
oooh, very exotic
Have personally had some challenges finding something that works for me (atm the best medication I have is a morning run), but at the same time I think they are a medical intervention with a very high success rate. So worth trying if you can!
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Have personally had some challenges finding something that works for me (atm the best medication I have is a morning run), but at the same time I think they are a medical intervention with a very high success rate. So worth trying if you can!
Yeah… with genAI being the thing that pays the bills (and hence will skew their incentives, I imagine).
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Yeah… with genAI being the thing that pays the bills (and hence will skew their incentives, I imagine).
Oh this is actually very neat!
November 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Oh this is actually very neat!
Yes to this thread! This speaks to a lot of my ruminations as well.
November 18, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Yes to this thread! This speaks to a lot of my ruminations as well.
It’s not just producing statically likely responses based upon on some style, otherwise the work will come off as derivative and boring, and won’t progress the conversation further.
November 18, 2025 at 6:36 AM
It’s not just producing statically likely responses based upon on some style, otherwise the work will come off as derivative and boring, and won’t progress the conversation further.
Artist’s influences interact with a lot of stuff, including life experiences, personal interests (outside of art), etc. Not to mention the important problem solving that happens during creation, and over a period of creative work.
November 18, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Artist’s influences interact with a lot of stuff, including life experiences, personal interests (outside of art), etc. Not to mention the important problem solving that happens during creation, and over a period of creative work.
Also side-note, but shout out to Alexis King for her work in teaching Haskell in an accessible, yet deeply technical way. I know she’s moved on from that stuff now, but that’s the kind of pedagogy I’d love to see more of - it’s great for dispelling myths.
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Also side-note, but shout out to Alexis King for her work in teaching Haskell in an accessible, yet deeply technical way. I know she’s moved on from that stuff now, but that’s the kind of pedagogy I’d love to see more of - it’s great for dispelling myths.
As someone who understands haskell but rarely uses it, I agree.
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 AM
As someone who understands haskell but rarely uses it, I agree.
Woah, great work!!
November 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Woah, great work!!
Just remembering that shape grammars were the reason for this over-a-decade long yak shave I’ve been on haha
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Just remembering that shape grammars were the reason for this over-a-decade long yak shave I’ve been on haha
Yes, this is what I do all the time!! (with adhd) 😭
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Yes, this is what I do all the time!! (with adhd) 😭
Made me think of Joost's work too!
October 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Made me think of Joost's work too!
Yeah, it feels incredibly unpolished. I think there’s going to be a dedicated option for it soon though (it’s in the beta builds), so I hope that improves things.
October 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Yeah, it feels incredibly unpolished. I think there’s going to be a dedicated option for it soon though (it’s in the beta builds), so I hope that improves things.
Have had to turn on “reduce transparency” to cope with it, but it’s still a massive step backwards imo. 😬
October 18, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Have had to turn on “reduce transparency” to cope with it, but it’s still a massive step backwards imo. 😬