Jim VandeHei

STATUS QUOtes — 20230807

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 


“No sane person is as confident as they seem. We all carry baggage.” — Jim VandeHei

“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” — Bishop Desmond Tutu

“What seems natural to us is probably just something familiar in a long tradition that has forgotten the unfamiliar source from which it arose. And yet this unfamiliar source once struck man as strange and caused him to think and to wonder.” — Martin Heidegger

“A stunning first impression was not the same thing as love at first sight. But surely it was an invitation to consider the matter.” — Lois McMaster Bujold

 

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— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230409

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something to say.” — Michael P. Hart

Referring to Artificial Intelligence – “We’re on the doorstep of a new age — don’t be a bystander.” — Jim VandeHei

“Laws and principles are not for the times when there is no temptation: they are for such moments as this, when body and soul rise in mutiny against their rigour. If at my convenience I might break them, what would be their worth?” — Charlotte Brontë

“Now, see, that’s why you want Internet friends. You can find people just exactly like you. The trouble is, once you filter out everybody that doesn’t agree with you, all that’s left is maybe this one retired surfer guy living in Idaho.” — Barbara Kingsolver

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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First Attempt at Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Jeff

As someone who has had a life-long interest in drawing and photography, I was excited to be invited to try Adobe’s Artificial Intelligence image generating software Firefly. The program is in Beta format so nothing is “owned” by the users at this point and everything generated under the Beta is restricted from commercial use. I have been using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop for years and they are top-notch products.


Adobe Firefly Introductory Video


One thing I have come to appreciate about Adobe and their evangelists such as Terry White, is their constant work towards creating a better product and end-user experience. That is why I patiently waited for Adobe’s entrance into the Artificial Intelligence (AI) realm. It is not currently the leader in this field, but I have a strong feeling that they will eventually be one of the best.

I am also excited to be able to learn as I go and provide valid feedback to enable the Adobe team to continue to make improvements and enhancements. To quote Jim VandeHei from Axios, “We’re on the doorstep of a new age — don’t be a bystander.”

With that being said, this is my first attempt at producing a Text to Image picture. I encourage anyone who is interested to give it a try. You will have to have an Adobe ID. Click HERE for complete details regarding how to access the Beta version of Adobe Firefly.

 


 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20220828

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 
“Take time to celebrate aspirations met.” — Jim VandeHei

“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Start a huge, foolish project, like Noah. It makes absolutely no difference what people think of you.” — Rumi

“Daily, something new happens to remind me of my encroaching decrepitude. Today it was me explaining to a teenager what it was like to go door to door selling Encyclopædia Britannica books. Had no idea of what Encyclopedia Britannica was. Was also shocked to hear about books!” — Scott Bourne

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20220628

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Life is a sum of all your choices. So, what are you doing today?” — Albert Camus

“I can’t sing. I can’t dance. I’m kind of lousy at Trivial Pursuit. At some point, it’s wasted energy to lament. Double down on things you do well instead.” — Jim VandeHei

“Sometimes it’s quite a relief to have something trivial to worry about.” — Arthur C. Clarke

“Before choosing a child’s name, consider the husband or wife who will later whisper it.” — Jules-Amédée Barbey d’Aurevilly

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.””
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20210226

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“No man thinks there is much ado about nothing when the ado is about himself.” — Anthony Trollope

“There will be a resistance to your ambition. There will be people who say to you, ‘You are out of your lane,’ because they are burdened by only having the capacity to see what has always been instead of what can be. But don’t you let that burden you.” — Kamala Harris

“Successful people are surprisingly willing to tell you what they know, and are usually flattered to be asked. So ask!” — Jim VandeHei

“I’ve never been lucky. The day my ship came in, I was at the airport.” — Rodney Dangerfield

 

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I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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