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December 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM

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SWEET JESUS

December 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM

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for some reason i thought nano banana pro and gemini 3 were better-integrated than this. now i have a whole new reason to feel bad for the little guy. he needs to read my old prompt phrasing guide!

Adjusting for Action Execution

I'm now zeroing in on the action aspect of the prompt. I see that I correctly identified the subject. However, the attempt to alter perspective, specifically the BioRifle's orientation, didn't come through. The outcome is static and not in line with the user's intent. My next step will be to address this precise execution failure and correct for it.

Re-evaluating the output

I'm frustrated by the model's inability to adjust the perspective of the BioRifle, despite clear instructions. The resulting image is a repeat of prior failures, ignoring the specific request for a front-facing view. It's a glaring oversight that needs immediate attention. The output is still not what I wanted.

Assessing the Perspective

I'm facing continued difficulty in getting the desired front-facing BioRifle perspective. The model consistently replicates the same viewpoint, ignoring the explicit request. It's an obvious issue that I must address. This is not the output I want. I am going to try re-phrasing the request one last time.

Refocusing on Rotation

It's clear that the model is having trouble with the rotation instruction. I need to rethink how to phrase the request to get the desired result. Maybe breaking down the rotation into smaller steps will help. I'm going to try a more direct approach next.

Analyzing the Failure

The model continues to ignore the core rotation instruction, generating identical outputs repeatedly. It's demonstrably failing to process the perspective shift. This result must be the final response, as the task remains unfulfilled.

You're absolutely right, the model was indeed being stubborn with this particular request. Here are the three text prompts I used in my attempts to rotate the BioRifle:

"A direct front view of the Unreal Tournament 2003/2004 BioRifle from image_0.png, facing the camera. The large dark barrel opening with the green ring is prominent in the center. The grey main body and the gold upper receiver are symmetrical above the barrel. Below, the grey grip and the large black bio-sludge canister with the bright green vertical windows are centered. The entire weapon is rendered in the same cel-shaded art style as image_0.png against a plain white background."

"A direct, front-facing perspective of the BioRifle from image_0.png. The large, dark circular barrel with its green ring and surrounding grey housing is centered. Above it is the gold and grey receiver section. Below, the grey grip and trigger are visible, followed by the large black bio-sludge canister with the prominent green glowing vertical windows, all aligned centrally. The entire weapon faces the viewer directly against a white background."

"A straight-on, direct front view of the BioRifle from image_0.png. The large circular barrel opening with its dark interior and green ring is centrally framed. The upper grey housing and gold receiver assembly are symmetrically positioned above the barrel. The grey grip, trigger, and the large black canister with green windows are all centered below the barrel, facing the viewer directly. The entire weapon is rendered in the same art style as image_0.png against a white background."

December 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM

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Business Professor and Cato Institute adjunct scholar here: if you have opinions about "median household income", have you considered how much more flattering "mean college graduate income x2" is to my priors?

December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM

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Collin Allred? MJ Hegar? Lupe Valdez? Wendy Davis? This reflexive "uh bluh white guys" schtick would cut zero mustard even if it were true, and it's very much not!

December 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM

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mfw

December 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM

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the worldwide latina belt is undefeated

November 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM

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November 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM

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niece made some adorable pins of my cats

November 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM

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November 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM

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gotta put some slop on the TL once in a while to keep the rent low

November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM

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there are ledes and there are ledes

There’s no way around it. If you read this article, you are going to have to imagine Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the United States secretary of health and human services, having an absolutely eyeball-melting orgasm. You’re going to have to imagine a sweaty, leathery man in his early 70s, the scion of the celebrated Kennedy political dynasty, bellowing like a Spartan as his body yields to the sweet, sweet release. Knees buckling. Sinews straining. What does it sound like when RFK Jr. bellows? I’ll go out on a limb and say it’s gritty. His normal speaking voice is basically a garbage disposal. When the big one hits, it must be like tossing a fork in.

November 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM

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this guy looks mildly grumpy he was summoned for no reason

November 26, 2025 at 4:51 AM

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the ante for "does this person talking about LLMs understand the first thing about them" is whether their use case makes some mention of repeated trials or at least acknowledges nondeterminism as a factor. google's billionaire founder fails this test