Is is just me or have you also noticed how distracting it can be reading news articles on line compared to elder days when mostly what we read was in printed form on paper? It's not that there isn't a whole lot more information openly available these days but I often, usually, in fact, find I get distracted by silly stuff that either pops up or flashes in bright colors in my peripheral vision. Stuff like this:
Why did Beyoncé lip-sync the Star Spangled Banner at the Presidential inauguration?
She didn't know the words?
Bieber dethrones Gaga on Twitter.
Who are these people?
Can we reverse engineer the brain?
Ask Fox News?
I have to admit that sometimes I'll find something interesting enough or funny enough that I end up being glad I wandered off for a few minutes. Today it was the story about IBM's super computer Watson having been taught natural language by being given access to the Urban Dictionary. When the researchers questioned it later Watson answered their queries with 'Bullshit'. We may be on the brink of AI beings fit to run the world. How could they do worse than this guy?
MAN from Steve Cutts on Vimeo.
The picture above is of Eustace in company - he's a charming but somewhat tentative creature who's trying to learn the ways of a new world. The painting/illustration is still underway.
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And then there are scientist debating when brain death is to be stated. :)
ReplyDeleteHilarious 'intro', Susan. Thanks for the distraction. :)
It's all so complicated but I'd prefer vacate before rigor sets in. :-)
DeleteGlad you enjoyed.
What a depressing video! What about this Harvard prof who now has the DNA of Neanderthal man and is looking for a willing woman to have such a baby!?! Yes, news is so distracting and awful that it's good to retreat to making art, like this lovely illustration you are working on, Susan.
ReplyDeleteAt least the movie had a happy ending.
DeleteThe very idea of cloning a Neanderthal person is wrong in so many ethical ways I just can't imagine what he's been drinking. Better perhaps if he worked on inventing a time machine and went to find some originals to live with himself.
Yes, it's far better to spend time in our own magical realities, isn't it?
I do notice that "news" sites have a lot more non-news than actual news news. And I can't believe there is a shortage of stories that can be reported, just that non-news is easier, cheaper, and a lot less threatening than honest to godess reporting.
ReplyDeleteIt all started going downhill fast with the 24hr news networks. You're absolutely right that what they did next was fire reporters and hired media sycophants. Much cheaper and titillation sells.
DeleteThat animation was all too true, though when the aliens arrived, I couldn't help wondering what TOOK them so long!
ReplyDelete...and that drawing looks like it's leading somewhere really magical, I'm stoked! :)
Yeah, I wish they'd get here faster too.
DeleteIt's good that drawings can do that :-)
well, had to tell you that this was a surreal moment tonight when suddenly i realized, since it was in my reader, that THAT wasn't an email!! :) so wondered if the entire email back was here and am glad to see it's not. ah well, i said it all but have been looking at both of your drawings and am blown away by the detail you've squeezed in. but i have to go address my comments on my blog i've not had anything to do with since posting so will try again tomorrow...hoping you aren't freezing up there in the frozen north. xoxox
ReplyDeleteI hope it's okay the whole post got emailed to you. So far I haven't found a plain notify command. I'm happy you see such improvement in the two pictures - looks like there's more detail to come but I'll save that for another day.
DeleteIt really is super cold but not as bad as the mid-west in either country. I hope your inversion has dissipated.
xoxo
Good questions and answers. I did notice a mis-spelled word in your third answer, though. It's "Faux" News. (Perhaps you were in the US too long, and forgot some Canadian spellings.)
ReplyDeleteThe art work at the top is wonderful!
Blessings and Bear hugs!
It's a certainty I was in the US too long because look what happened while I was gone. Now how to we rid ourselves of that guy and his cronies? Faux news is a better description.
DeleteThanks for the compliment. Be well.
Skynet. Just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteAh yes. Judgement day.
DeleteI worked with this guy once. His name is dDale made me a bit sad to hear him accompanied by Grieg's "In The Hall Of The Mountain King.... One of my alltime fav symphonic compositions.... But I have to admit it suited perfectly. I want to be a fly on the wall in the room in your drawing..... Or maybe the teddy bear. He looks much loved.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorites too. After I found this video it did take a few days before I decided to post it. After all, it's true enough about a segment of humanity.
DeleteI'm happy you like the drawing and the story it tells so far without words.
Eustace has caught my fancy and I will love watching the progression of the piece.
ReplyDeleteMy mind gets so scrambly looking at news online. I so look forward to reading the paper each day with breakfast. I never thought that it would seem like a meditation, but that is what it has become.
Great video, though true-ly depressing. I shared on facebook.
I'm enjoying painting this one and those to follow. Eustace is cool, isn't he?
DeleteThe problem I find with online news is that it's easy to register an emotional reaction but never to contemplate the entirety. It's no surprise to me that you still enjoy reading print too. I wouldn't expect anything else.
Thanks for sharing the video further.
We humans are the worst parasite ever.
ReplyDeleteMore Eustace please because reality blows.
What's most irritating is we don't have to be - and many aren't.
DeleteMore Eustace soon.