Hello reader!
Just a couple of things to share with you today.
One thing I wanted to share was AI art generation.
It’s really quite fascinating. The AI looks at other images tagged with “Journalism” and then composes its own version of them based on what it sees.
I’ve been using a kind of special version called Midjourney AI that might be difficult for the less technically inclined to access, but Stable Diffusion 2.1 is quite simple to use, free, and ad-free. You also get to keep the rights to any of the images you generate. The “journalism” images above are mine to use as I please, too.
Just follow the link above or the button below, enter your “prompt” and hit the Generate button.
If you’re on a smartphone, I’d recommend the app Photoleap. It’s easy to use, has a pretty good free version, and lacks ads (for now).
I just wanted to invite you to play around with this a little and imagine what it will mean for the future of art. And for deep fakes.
These took me about 20 minutes to make. Imagine what someone could do with a dedicated couple of hours.
Keep it real,
J. Vissers
Tales of Konteka and Buffalo
The Map of History, by Bruce Johanson
Bruce wanted to point out that, since he lives in the Ontonagon Village area, his stories and historical knowledge are focused on the Ojibwa there, and he doesn’t have as much to share about the tribes that lived elsewhere in the area.
This is part two in the series.
Community Calendar
Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the Rozsa Center is hosting a “pay as you’re able” concert featuring the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, headlined by Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto. Streaming is also available.
Finlandia University Gallery is staying
Only a month after we shared the news that the gallery would be closing at the end of the year, an anonymous benefactor stepped forward with a large donation to keep the gallery running.
Other News (aggregated, not sponsored)
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Several precincts in Upper Peninsula will be involved in Proposal 3 recount
Upper Michigan Source (TV6)
The State Board of Canvassers will be doing a recount of votes cast in the November 8 election for Proposals 2 and 3 after The Election Integrity Fund and Force filed for a partial recount.
UPSET makes drug-related arrests in Baraga & Houghton Counties
Upper Michigan Source (TV6)
UPSET has announced two recent arrests for delivery of different illegal drugs after making investigations.
Hancock City Council swears in Mandy Lounibos to vacant council seat
Upper Michigan Source (TV6)
The Hancock City Council voted four to two to appoint Mandy Lounibos as its new councilor at large at Wednesday’s meeting. The seat has been vacant since Election Day.