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How I won $2,750 using JavaScript, AI, and a can of WD-40

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Re: How I won $2,750 using JavaScript, AI, and a can of WD-40

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I love that 75% of the post was OP checking the math on whether or not he should join the contest.

Yes, this! Also that OP fully acknowledged spending more time on the write up than the actual contest entries. Which I'm glad for, that was a fun read!

Re: How I won $2,750 using JavaScript, AI, and a can of WD-40

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post #42

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As a person who is also in the art scene, this is reasonable and inspiring.

i have a friend who is great at this, so i picked her brain a bit. she does this method and i see her booking show after show without a social media presence. she does 90% studying the brief, 8 percent presenting her submission in a structured way (think: explain the idea, what lead up to it, how it will benefit the show, who she is, and even visualises how it will look by photoshopping her art into their space) and…

Everybody other than the artists love that "presenting her submission" part.

Better than the piece. Better than the essay about the piece. They want the summation of the essay of the piece. Preferably with an associated pic of a cute art goth pixie.

Ah art.

Re: How I won $2,750 using JavaScript, AI, and a can of WD-40

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post #66

I once ran an ultra marathon distance and had no lubricant but getting a bad rash so I sprayed my thighs and balls with WD-40 which I found outside someone’s garage. It lasted me almost 15 miles until I could buy some Vaseline. Off label use probably

Genius idea! I've found Vaseline to be less than ideal for running, and "personal lubricants" dry out much too quickly. I hadn't considered using industrial lubricants. Pretty much everyone who uses WD-40 for mechanical work ends up getting it on their skin (and probably inhaling a good amount), so I'm sure it's fine for limited exposure.

Yeah but one’s balls are pretty sensitive to topicals.

Re: How I won $2,750 using JavaScript, AI, and a can of WD-40

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post #68
post #66

I once ran an ultra marathon distance and had no lubricant but getting a bad rash so I sprayed my thighs and balls with WD-40 which I found outside someone’s garage. It lasted me almost 15 miles until I could buy some Vaseline. Off label use probably

Genius idea! I've found Vaseline to be less than ideal for running, and "personal lubricants" dry out much too quickly. I hadn't considered using industrial lubricants. Pretty much everyone who uses WD-40 for mechanical work ends up getting it on their skin (and probably inhaling a good amount), so I'm sure it's fine for limited exposure.

WD-40 isn't really a lubricant, it's more like a de-greaser and water remover.

Re: How I won $2,750 using JavaScript, AI, and a can of WD-40

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post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

i have a friend who is great at this, so i picked her brain a bit. she does this method and i see her booking show after show without a social media presence. she does 90% studying the brief, 8 percent presenting her submission in a structured way (think: explain the idea, what lead up to it, how it will benefit the show, who she is, and even visualises how it will look by photoshopping her art into their space) and…

Everybody other than the artists love that "presenting her submission" part. Better than the piece. Better than the essay about the piece. They want the summation of the essay of the piece. Preferably with an associated pic of a cute art goth pixie. Ah art.

Is goth still in?

Re: How I won $2,750 using JavaScript, AI, and a can of WD-40

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post #76
post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Everybody other than the artists love that "presenting her submission" part. Better than the piece. Better than the essay about the piece. They want the summation of the essay of the piece. Preferably with an associated pic of a cute art goth pixie. Ah art.

Is goth still in?

Ya but they call it something different. I forget what. Maybe "death cultists".

Re: How I won $2,750 using JavaScript, AI, and a can of WD-40

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post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Genius idea! I've found Vaseline to be less than ideal for running, and "personal lubricants" dry out much too quickly. I hadn't considered using industrial lubricants. Pretty much everyone who uses WD-40 for mechanical work ends up getting it on their skin (and probably inhaling a good amount), so I'm sure it's fine for limited exposure.

WD-40 isn't really a lubricant, it's more like a de-greaser and water remover.

Water displacer, hence the name, right?

Re: How I won $2,750 using JavaScript, AI, and a can of WD-40

#79

Lubricating a sliding door Quieting a squeaky door hinge Lubricating an HVAC register lever Wd-40 is not really a lubricant. You can use WD-40 to clean gunk out of things, but you really need to follow it up with a proper lubricating oil

For the right things, e.g., machining 6061 aluminum alloy, WD-40 is an excellent lubricant.

Re: How I won $2,750 using JavaScript, AI, and a can of WD-40

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post #10

This is an excellent example of using LLMs to convert knowledge into productivity and profit. This will be the way forward: https://www.lycee.ai/blog/large-language-models-productivity...

The linked blog post is hardly a way forward, it's a high level summary of LLM uses and drawbacks with no real insight. The conclusion: "The potential for generative AI to transform industries is vast, but realizing this potential requires a thoughtful, strategic approach that balances innovation with practicality." Really?

There are no excellent examples of anything. I feel cheated.

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