‘n Hartlike, warm HELLO DAAR vir al my blogvriende(-inne) hier. Ek hoop dit gaan goed by elkeen. Ek dink aan so baie van julle. Wonder hoe dit oral op die plase gaan. En oor die groot water. En in Mos. En veral Rebusfontein…. ek mis die plek en sy mense. Vriendelike hartsgroete hier van my kant af, vir jóú.
Nuwe dag Dinsdag Koud en bewolk Ek is dankbaar, oorweldig Waar vat, waar los Teveel seerkry, swaarkry, hartseer Koud Dankbaar Warm honnelyfies Gaan ouma word Voel soos 'n stuk breiwerk met baie los steke Boek staan oop, vir verder skryf, maar pen en hand skop vas Teveel seer Magteloos, broos Ons is letsels in 'n stukkende opgef●《{€ wêreld Skryf is werk Werk is goed Roetine is waardevol Opgee is nie 'n opsie nie Land met sy Rand in sy donner in Oorlog, bloed, lief, veraad, steel, skelmstreke Een moerse groot donker gat Stapelgekke-stukkendgeit
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Sonskyn deur die wolke Ligdraers Omgee-mense Vasbyt-mense Eerlike en eerbare mense Opregte mense Warm bed, warm koffie Geleenthede in oorvloed 'n Genadige Hemelse Vader Warm harte Mooi harte Groei Leer Ontdek Hoop Genade Lag Vriende Die NATUUR En Hoop! Dankbare harte Musiek Blykskap Nuwe lewe Gas en kragopwekkers Kontak Gebede Genade op genade HOOP! Asem Kanse Mense sonder skanse Liefde Engele om ons Die Wind Vars nuwe oggende
Ek sit nou hier by een van ons plaaslike koffie-plekkies. Dis een van ons gunsteling ontbyt en koffie kuierplekkies.
Op koue dae maak hulle ‘n heerlike vuur met dik houte binne. En wanneer die son skyn is daar tafeltjies onder sambrele en bome buite.
Maar vandag sit ek op my eie hier in die hoekie van die koffiewinkel. Dis te koel vir buite sit. Ek bekyk nou al vir ‘n ruk die hoekie met ‘n bank en twee gemaklike vlerkstoele. Die son skyn warm en koesterend deur die groot vensters. En my siel en lyf bak te lekker in die gul strale. Man, pure frikken genotlike tevredenheid.
Dis ‘n Saterdaggeragge Vrydag. Herfs is hier. Ek het hierdie week vir myself ‘n nuwe uitdaging gestel … ek moet voortaan probeer om van ander dinge ook fotos te neem. Doelgerig en gefokus. Die natuur sal verseker altyd my mees gunsteling onderwerp wees, maar my kreatiewe siel het meer nodig. Iets anders.
So ek hou duime vas, en ek beplan. Laat ons sien waar hierdie uitdaging my vat.
Maar vir nou, deel ek hierdie kiekies vanuit my tuin geneem vandag:
Pixie gallop; Bure se honnekind loer vir my deur die draad; akkedis se kind; ander buurman se woef se snoet
So this morning I tried my hand at Open AI – chatgpt. I have recently been reading some posts by fellow bloggers about the latest tools avaible, e.g. Chatgpt and DALL-E. These bots (those in the know, please correct me where I am wrong?) are a reality in our lives and despite all the different views, I’m sure it is here to stay.
So before I share my AI creations with you, please note that I am very much a novice when it comes to Artificial Intelligence. I am, as many of you probably also are, quite careful, with a bit of apprehension, about venturing into this unknown and quite frankly, scary realm. Do you also wonder, “What are we opening ourselves up to”, or “Should I, shouldn’t I”?
With a giggle and a grin I must also concede that by sharing the following with you, I allow a sneak-peak into my headspace. I invite you to read the poems and sketches below and feel free to share your thoughts and ideas in the comments.
ChatGPT
I used the following prompt: Please create a stacatto, hippie vibe poem. Use concepts such as crypto currency, unicorns, cosmos flowers, storm clouds, energy, emotions. Add some humor and despair. Within seconds the bot created the following.
In a world of crypto craziness, Where unicorns roam with grace, Cosmos flowers bloom in madness, And storm clouds darken the space.
Energy flows through the air, Emotions swirl in the breeze, Hope and fear both beware, As we ride the crypto seas.
Bitcoin high, Dogecoin low, The market’s an emotional rollercoaster, With gains and losses in tow, We feel like we’re just a poser.
But we hold on tight to our dreams, Hoping to strike it rich one day, Yet the market’s never as it seems, And despair often comes our way.
So we light some incense, burn some sage, And try to keep our hippie vibe, Hoping that the crypto age, Will bring us the life we desire.
We send our wishes to the stars, An hope for some cosmic luck, Maybe one day we’ll own fancy cars, And retire to a life of luxury, without being stuck.
Until then, we’ll keep on trading, Through the ups and the downs, Hoping that our investments keep aiding, Our dreams of being crowned.
I then continued my chat with: Thanks, that is brilliant. Can you redo the poem in a more romantic, lyrical tone? Add something about AI and its impact on the human race. The result:
Amidst the crypto world’s frenzy, Where unicorns prance and play, Cosmos flowers sway gently, Under storm clouds’ moody sway.
Energy hums, emotions flow, As we navigate the crypto tide, With gains and losses in tow, Our hearts hopeful, our fears aside.
Yet in the midst of all this chaos, We hear the whisper of the AI, Its impact on humanity momentous, As it evolves, learns, and magnifies.
With its intelligence so profound, It could transform the world we know, And help us create a better, kinder ground, Where love, peace, and beauty grow.
Oh, how we dream of such a future, Where technology and humanity unite, AI’s potential a wonder to nurture, A force for good, a beacon of light.
As we gaze at the stars above, We wonder what the future holds, But we hold on to hope and love, And let our dreams and aspirations unfold.
For amidst the crypto currency craze, And the impact of AI on our fate, We find solace in love’s endless blaze, And in the magic that lies in our state.
As I kinda felt that I was talking to a humanlike entity I couldn’t resist ending our ai convo politely: Me: Much appreciated. Goodbye. Tchau. Bot: You’rewelcome! Goodbyeandtakecare! Tchau!
Fascinating and intriguing. Personally I still need to consider all the possible pro’s and con’s. I certainly have a lot to learn. But I am quite impressed with this AI encounter.
DALL-E
Thanks to Dr Christa van Staden whose blogs introduced me to OpenAI:Chatgpt, I also proceeded to the unchartered DALL-E. I am still totally clueless but I share with you some of the AI generated images which was created with the intention to go with the above Chatgpt theme. (For me, the images are slightly scary, even disturbing. Maybe it’s a matter of “Be careful what you ask for…”)
Enough venturing into the future (or not the future, maybe right here right now…) for this Gen X’r. It truly is an amazing world we live in.
With reference to my personal blog i.e. LollaseGoete, what do you enjoy? I invite you to share with many any ideas to improve my current blog, reach more potential readers and make people wanna come back here.
Motivational messages
My personal everyday life stories
Blog posts with my photographs (should the photos have narrative or are the pics fine on their own)
My personal feelings, thoughts etc about my journey with inter alia Fibromyalgia
Short, fictional stories
Informative pieces focussing on people around us (without infringing on personal info)
Informative pieces focussing on places I travel to?
Nature ….. who doesn’t like nature, right?
Photos, photos and more photos
Blog posts in English, Afrikaans, or both?
What makes you as a blogger want to read other blogs?