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What’s a GAN (generative adversarial network), and how can A.I. be used for art?

What’s a GAN (generative adversarial network), and how can A.I. be used for art?

Learn how generative adversarial networks (GANs) can be used for art and storytelling, and browse Ha.i.kus - a new form of poetry written by a human and illustrated by artificial intelligence.

Art, EducationalAndrew ChaseMarch 16, 2022ai art, a.i. art, haikus, ha.i.kus, poetry, blogComment

Depression is a beautiful, wondrous snowstorm

Depression is a beautiful, wondrous snowstorm

Thoughts and poetry on depression - what would happen if you were to embrace and appreciate it, rather than try to eliminate it from your cognitive process ❄️

DepressionAndrew ChaseJanuary 3, 2022depression, mental health, perspective Comments

"Alliteration's Allegory" - A Poem in Hindsight of a Great and Terrible Year

"Alliteration's Allegory" - A Poem in Hindsight of a Great and Terrible Year

“How could they see anything but the shadows if they were never allowed to move their heads?”
― Plato, The Allegory of the Cave

Poetry, Refection, Existence, ChangeAndrew ChaseJanuary 27, 2021poetry, thoughtpoetry Comment

A Thoughtful Discussion on the Best Movies of the Decade

A Thoughtful Discussion on the Best Movies of the Decade

Three film-lovers (and knowledgeable ones at that) discuss their favorite movies of the decade.

Art, Friendship, RefectionAndrew ChaseDecember 29, 2019best movies, best movies of decade, top ten moviesComment

Stop Pursuing Happiness

Stop Pursuing Happiness

The pursuit of happiness is a stupid, cheap trick.

Experience, Life, RefectionAndrew ChaseApril 22, 2018pursuit of happiness, happiness, stop pursuing happiness Comment

15 (Really) Short Stories to Make You Think (and/or Softly Chuckle)

15 (Really) Short Stories to Make You Think (and/or Softly Chuckle)

I was tasked with submitting a 30-page sketchbook to the Brooklyn Art Library. Here's what I came up with.

Art, RefectionAndrew ChaseApril 1, 201815 short stories, short stories, short story Comment

Asking the Right Question

Asking the Right Question

In order to come up with an answer for something, you have to know what you're asking.

Existence, Experience, ExplorationAndrew ChaseMarch 15, 2018ask, ask the right question, question, how does the universe work, universeComment

Everything is Cooking - A piece by Rashad Daoudi

Everything is Cooking - A piece by Rashad Daoudi

A piece (or recipe, I should say) by author, consultant and business owner R ashad Daoudi.

PoetryRashad DaoudiMarch 7, 2018cooking, cooking is everythingComment

Garret, Part 2

Garret, Part 2

Here's a story about this scumbag I know, named Garret.

Story TimeAndrew ChaseJanuary 28, 2018garretComment