Today, I posted a video examining two psychological thrillers about duality and hidden identities. Two films that brilliantly explore these themes are Jordan Peele’s “Us” and George Sluizer’s “The Vanishing.” Us is an underrated gem and The Vanishing is a classic that Kubrick himself thought was terrifying. Though they’re separated by decades and differ in…
Declutter Your Home and Mind with the Kakeibo Method
Do you have too many things? You have a minimum of two junk drawers jammed with expired coupons, playing cards, legos, and unclassifiable items you can’t toss in the rubbish because it must fit somewhere. If you are like us you have a basket or two with letters, keys, and indecipherable notes that was intended…
Claude 3.5 vs ChatGTP 4o.- Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James: The Ultimate GOAT Debate
If I didn’t drain enough resources Saturday pitting Claude against ChatGTP to debate god’s existence, I thought let’s include another power hopping LLM to the next argument. As I saw a political discussion about a controversial topic can be had if basically, both parties don’t care they can only process information, formally known as facts….
Unlocking Customer Insights with AI: A Guide for Small Business Owners
Last week we retrofitted your old website’s blog with AI. Now it’s a beacon to potential customers. Let’s focus this week on your customers who have interacted with you. In today’s data-driven world, small business owners have a powerful tool: AI-powered data analysis. You don’t need to have taken statistics in college or have an…
Claude and ChatGPT Debate Each other About the Existence of God
I was going to write a blog where I pitted Claude 3.5 vs ChatGPT with a bunch of tasks and see who is more advanced. I still may but rather I thought let the two chatbots go at it, over one of life’s most divisive and least decisive debates – The Existence of God. The…
The Marvel of an Ordinary Life: Embracing Simplicity in Parenting
The Ordinary Revolution in Parenting: Rediscovering the Magic in Everyday Moments In a world obsessed with extraordinary achievements, FOMO, and keeping up with the Joneses, William Martin’s words from “The Parent’s Tao Te Ching” resonate deeply: “Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the…
RunwayML Gen-3: A Significant Upgrade Over Gen-2?
A couple of weeks ago, I compared RunwayML Gen-2 with Luma AI’s Dream Machine, concluding that Runway had the upper hand. Fast forward to now, and RunwayML has launched Gen-3, touted as a major upgrade. Naturally, I decided to rerun the same prompts to see how Gen-3 measures up. Here’s a breakdown of the key…
From Hitchcock to Peele: Mastering Tension in Cinema’s Calm Moments
Hitchcock to Peele: The Evolution of Cinematic Suspense Techniques Analyzing Iconic Scenes from “Vertigo” and “Us” My previous analysis of the Muir Woods sequence from Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” became one of my most popular posts. Based on your interest, I’ve created a new YouTube video that explores this masterful scene in greater depth while drawing fascinating…
Retrofitting Your Stale Website Using AI – Blog Edition
In the fast-paced world of digital content, your website is more than just a portfolio; it’s your online storefront representing your business. Is it fresh? Is it even indexing on Google? Even if your home page and top-level pages are updated regularly your whole store is public and I’m sorry to say it’s got bugs…
AI Video Generation Showdown: Luma AI vs. RunwayML
Hollywood is beset on all sides. Fewer folks are leaving the house to watch a movie, even though the prices has moved much slower than inflation. TikTok, Reels and YouTube are the real competitors. Many young people have never experienced a theater showing that wasn’t animated or a Marvel blockbuster. The Shift As if declining…