And about the AI opt-out setting Tumblr will deploy tomorrow, I’ll just let you with the words of the person in charge of the heist:
Andrew Spittle, Automattic’s head of AI replied: “We will notify existing partners on a regular basis about anyone who’s opted out since the last time we provided a list. […] I believe partners will honor this based on our conversations with them to this point.”
So Tumblr will notify openAi and Midjourney that you wish your posts to not be used and it’s entirely up to them to comply or not. And as we know, we are talking about some of the less ethical companies on the internet (which honestly is kind of a feat), so that cute little setting will most than probably do nothing and less.
Parsnip has come to enjoy the allotment. He diligently positions himself on every piece of weed proof membrane I put down (I think because he thinks it is similar to me putting a blanket/settle mat down and he will get snacks).
He also paws at every stick I pick up, not because he wants them (if I drop them he seems confused) but I think just because he wants to be involved and receive attention
how can I, a humble painter of newborn puppy wearing Armani suit smoking Cuban cigar and holding glass of bourbon pieces, hope to compete when mr. dall e works to such a pace
Im literally addicted to taking the jobs away from artists who would otherwise creating dozens of newborn puppy eyes closed on its back wearing an armani suit, smoking cuban cigar and holding glass of bourbon images by using dall e
Doggust day 3: Xoloitzcuintle (sholo-itz-queent-lee), an ancient Mexican hairless breed with evidence of its existence dating back 3500 years and named for Xolotl, the Aztec guide for the dead ☠️
I love this breed, the coated ones that occur are especially fascinating to me. Also, in my reading about them this is a really interesting bit of research: Pre-Columbian origins of Native American dog breeds, with only limited replacement by European dogs, confirmed by mtDNA analysis (2013)
ended up doing two dalmatians (did the one wearing the lovely unicorn haqihana harness cos while I always feel strange endorsing *products* the fit and softness of it has made such a massive diff to my sweet rescue pup with chronic pain issues)
Then felt compelled to draw Fire Brigade Union pup 🔥
lately, the proliferation of near constant advertising in every aspect of life is getting to me. often I am numb to it, recently it feels as though I am being screamed at wherever I go. I only want quiet and to draw many blue dogs
Otterhound, Eurasier, Silken Windhound, Saluki, Shetland Sheepdog, Australian Shepherd, Great Dane (ft. Parsnip), Belgian Shepherd Malinois, Staffordshire Bull Terrier
I think the move by much of social media towards encouraging videos for reach is very tiring but this is the first sort of instagram reel thing I have attempted to post in over a year and I wanted to share it because:
1) I think it’s neat
2) I love to share a little Yasuaki Shimizu noise
and 3) I drew this and recorded it while I was feeling unwell and basically nonverbal in bed and made the decision to do both of these things because it is what pleased me at the time (you will be delighted to know I also drew some things I have not shared or recorded) and it is great, to me, for this to stand as something that I did simply because I deeply desired to. It is wonderful to still find nourishment in creating when creating is also Work