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MarieDeGournay · 07/10/2024 21:20

JanesLittleGirl · 07/10/2024 20:42

It should be noted that Lou Reed was actually singing about the soul-destroying life of trans prostitutes in New York.

Eh..yeah, we knew 'Take a walk on the wild side' wasn't referring to David Attenborough!😁

EdithStourton · 07/10/2024 22:01

Chersfrozenface · 07/10/2024 18:41

According to the British Lichen Society, a lichen is not a single organism; it is a stable symbiotic association between a fungus and algae and/or cyanobacteria.

I am the sort of sad nerd who has a book on hedgerows on her shelf. It went into lavish detail on the various lichen species that exist in an established hedge.

Yeah, just pass my a triple whisky and I'll shut up.

Magpiecomplex · 07/10/2024 22:10

Admittedly it's professional interest in my case, but I have shelves full of books like that, Edith! I can recommend The Drunken Botanist book to the thread in general.

inkymoose · 07/10/2024 23:33

Thanks for the recommendation of the drunken botanist @Magpiecomplex ! Hic

ifIwerenotanandroid · 07/10/2024 23:46

What a fabulous book. I assumed it was another pub.

Bluestocking! The Gerbical
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ThatAgileGoldMoose · 07/10/2024 23:57

<stumbles in>

<Blinks>

<decides she doesn't know exactly what is going on here but this is her type of place>

Boiledbeetle · 07/10/2024 23:59

ThatAgileGoldMoose · 07/10/2024 23:57

<stumbles in>

<Blinks>

<decides she doesn't know exactly what is going on here but this is her type of place>

The more the merrier. Just give your food and drink order to a passing gerbil. The service is very efficient!

ifIwerenotanandroid · 08/10/2024 00:51

Hey there, @ThatAgileGoldMoose

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ifIwerenotanandroid · 08/10/2024 00:58

Either CP's on the blink again, or the gerbils have sub-contracted some rats to do the night shift. I wonder what they're doing instead of working? Not more Wagner, I hope.

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inkymoose · 08/10/2024 01:28

ifIwerenotanandroid · 08/10/2024 00:51

Hey there, @ThatAgileGoldMoose

huffs

Wanders morosely off to pedantry corner in a sulk.

golden wotsit mooses coming in here with their goldenness. huh.

Sorry, agile, thought I was a unique creature, now it seems I have been supplanted Bested? Gelded?

ifIwerenotanandroid · 08/10/2024 01:33

inkymoose · 08/10/2024 01:28

huffs

Wanders morosely off to pedantry corner in a sulk.

golden wotsit mooses coming in here with their goldenness. huh.

Sorry, agile, thought I was a unique creature, now it seems I have been supplanted Bested? Gelded?

You won a Nobel prize, there was a picture & everything. It doesn't get better than that.

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inkymoose · 08/10/2024 01:59

ifIwerenotanandroid · 08/10/2024 01:33

You won a Nobel prize, there was a picture & everything. It doesn't get better than that.

Humble apologies, Android. It's late and I have had too much Bluestocking Sloe Gin with Crisps. But Copilot's gone all app-ified. It's nasty. Would only put 2 mooses in a picture after several total dud pics. No edits offered like there were before (watercolour/steam punk/art deco etc). 3-winged bird unasked for. Any suggestions?

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inkymoose · 08/10/2024 02:21

Have had a conversation with copilot complaining about the rubbish new version of the image creation. As with all conversations with copilot, there are flattering but empty responses to my questions:

Me: I would rather manually adjust and edit an image then do it by verbally trying to explain what I want. If I can press/tap to change the image, such as converting the image into a steam punk version, or changing it from square to landscape, without having to speak to the AI but just by pressing a part of the screen, that would be easier for me

Copilot
Totally get that—less dialogue, more action. Right now, the interface does rely heavily on conversation for image adjustments, which isn’t ideal if you prefer a hands-on approach. I’ll definitely pass your thoughts on to the team.

Me: You said "Understood. The new version aims to simplify the process while maintaining high-quality results. The trade-off seems to be in flexibility and options."
Please explain why it was necessary to simplify the process in the first place. For whom was the simplification to be of benefit? Was it for the AI itself or for the person using the AI? Why is simplification considered to be better? Surely life is complex and the complexity is part of the wonderfulness of it

Copilot
Simplifying the process was intended to benefit users by making image creation more straightforward and accessible, especially for those who might find a plethora of options overwhelming or confusing. The idea is that fewer steps and choices can make it quicker and easier for some people to achieve desired results.
However, you’re absolutely right—life’s complexity often enriches our experiences and makes creativity more vibrant. That complexity can indeed be what makes our creative endeavors so fulfilling. There’s a balance to strike between simplicity and flexibility, and it sounds like for users like you, the scales have tipped too far toward simplicity. Your feedback is crucial for finding that balance again.

your feedback is crucial 🤨

FuzzyPuffling · 08/10/2024 07:35

Please may I have a quokka to hug? I feel in need...

DeanElderberry · 08/10/2024 07:42

surely anything that boosts mooses is good? Does my inky black cat friend object when my golden(ish) tabby cat friend wants food too?

um well

FuzzyPuffling · 08/10/2024 07:54

Anybody else singing " There's a moose, loose, about this house..."?

Just me then!

DeanElderberry · 08/10/2024 07:55

'little moose with clogs on . . .'

DeanElderberry · 08/10/2024 07:58

A pas de deux of clog dancing mooses would be very impressive but I'm not sure that the cabaret bar stage could cope (and would be a little scared of a gerbil crush accident). Could we have a performance in the stable yard? It would be like the Abbot's Bromley horn dace, but different.

FuzzyPuffling · 08/10/2024 08:00

The quokkas have been practising their Morris dancing ( cultural disconnect?) and would love to do a turn in the stable yard.

DeanElderberry · 08/10/2024 08:05

tiny tiny bells

I bought a string of tiny bells in a charity shop last week (they're already putting out Christmas stuff) and hope they'll form a cat alarm on the tree for when Rosy decides to go climbing the festal tree. If I haven't lost them by mid December, which is always a possibility.

FuzzyPuffling · 08/10/2024 08:19

I have a ceramic bell that always hangs on the bottom of our Christmas tree and alerts us if the cats decide to play! They're getting a bit old to be too bothered now.

Magpiecomplex · 08/10/2024 08:25

@FuzzyPuffling

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FuzzyPuffling · 08/10/2024 08:29

Thanks Magpie. Very comforting!

Boiledbeetle · 08/10/2024 08:32

inkymoose · 08/10/2024 01:28

huffs

Wanders morosely off to pedantry corner in a sulk.

golden wotsit mooses coming in here with their goldenness. huh.

Sorry, agile, thought I was a unique creature, now it seems I have been supplanted Bested? Gelded?

Am I the only one that imagined you doing this in your best eeyore style?

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 08/10/2024 09:08

DeanElderberry · 08/10/2024 07:55

'little moose with clogs on . . .'

Well, I declare!!

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