Sun RAEs Vol. 35
Takumi hasn't been around in a whole but after hearing the new Lupe Fiasco song, he wanted to come through and share how it was growing up playing video game in the attic at home.
Welcome to Sun RAEs, a blog series dedicated to creating a learning experience for our audience via the exploration of creativity, life, technology, and gamification.
Contents
This week’s AI Drawing
Weekly Random Acts of Evolution - Moments meant to focus on personal growth
Between Space and Time - Tech Exploration
Aesthetics of the Week - A few creative ideas we’ve seen for the week
Chaotic Explorations - Useful Links of the week
Gentei Kaijo - Featured A.I. Author
Clumsy King Dropping Gems - Tip of the week (Tweets)
Chaotic Vibrations - Music of the week
This week’s AI Drawing
Reward Yourself
Weekly Random Acts of Evolution
This week from Lewis Hamilton’s Masterclass on a “Winning Mindset” was focused on “How to exercise Self-Discipline”. The journey is progress compounded and without discipline, it is hard to grow.
Week 7- How to exercise Self-Discipline
Learn how to stay on-course
Build it up - Set goals and target
Maintain balance
Give yourself positive reinforcements
Reward Yourself
Keep composure under pressure
Composure is key as it is easy to get bent out of shape and head down a slippery slope
How you start your day is key
Conquer your temptations
Challenge yourself to fight the desire
No one is perfect
Give yourself a break
Control your emotions
Find a safe release
Learn to shift in and out of emotions
People's projections towards you are usually products of their own issues/trauma
Between Space and Time
Move over Twitter, Threads is here! This week, Meta launched their competitor to Twitter and they had 10 million users in the first 7 hours. Check out this review video below.
There are a couple of key points that may lead to Threads’ advantage. These include:
Threads is a seamless transition from IG - You can argue that the transition was inflated because it is all in the Meta ecosystem. Still, nonetheless, this opens the door for definitely picking off users from Twitter. There are plenty of people I follow on IG but not on Twitter but now with Threads, my experience with those accounts are now able to extend into a “Twitter-Esque” experience
Extend your audience - Coming off that first point, the ability to transition your audience seamlessly is also key. When even you post on Threads, you can share it with your story. For me, this creates an opportunity to bring your most engaged followers (those who follow your stories) into a separate conversation. To me, this is the best feature. If coupled with the ability to invite people to join your “community” on Threads, then that will be major as well
Integrations - Over time this will interesting as well. Threads has support for ActivityPub which allows for apps to enable the ability to “lift activity and followers” as you create content or join new social networks. This ensures you are not starting from ground zero with engagement
No Bots - Lastly, as mentioned in the video, Threads requires an IG account and manual initiation to activate therefore it has done a good job of keeping the bots out (at least for now.)
In the long run, I think there will be room for both as Twitter has heavily capitalized off being the platform to identify trending topics and “news”. For now, Elon does have his hands full as the biggest threat might be the casual users who will move with the pack.
Let’s see how this plays. Competition always brings out the best.
Aesthetics of the week
Found this image on IG. I wasn’t sure if it was AI or an actual installation. Check it out at Reverse.Orientalism on Instagram.
Chaotic Explorations
I came across a couple of AI tools this week and the one below stood out to me.
Offers a dashboard set of tools to perform various functions for creating artifacts/artwork
Gentei Kaijou
Takumi’s favorite rapper is Lupe Fiasco so we are glad to have him here today as Lupe recently released a new track “Chanel No.3”. The track title is a play on Channel 3 which was what the TV had to be set to in order to play video games. Takumi recently visited his mom’s house and saw all his old video games so he decided to share.
“Got the Videogames in my momma house” - Takumi
“As I ascended into the attic, the scent of old cardboard and dust filled my senses, transporting me to a time when pixelated adventures ruled my world. The boxes, worn and weathered, beckoned me with the promise of cherished memories. Opening each one was like opening a time capsule, revealing a treasure trove of nostalgia. The sight of familiar game cartridges and CDs brought a rush of excitement as if I had stumbled upon a forgotten treasure trove.
As I held each game in my hands, the memories flooded back. I remembered the countless hours spent exploring fantastical realms, battling virtual foes, and solving intricate puzzles. The characters and worlds that had once seemed so real and alive now appeared quaint and charming, their pixelated graphics evoking a warmth that no high-definition masterpiece could replicate. Each game carried a story, a piece of my childhood that had shaped my imagination and fueled my dreams.
With each passing moment, I became more immersed in the memories of those gaming adventures. The joy of conquering difficult levels, the elation of discovering hidden secrets, and the camaraderie shared with friends during multiplayer battles—all came rushing back, filling my heart with a mix of longing and contentment. The collection in the attic may have been dusty and outdated, but its true value lay in the emotions and memories it rekindled, reminding me of the joy and wonder that gaming had brought to my younger self.”
Clumsy King Dropping Gems
Chaotic Vibrations
Two tracks this week. From the US to the UK and back, we have Avelino and Lupe Fiasco. Lupe’s track, Chanel No. 3, is recent of back-to-back releases in the last month. He reflects on the nostalgia of video games embodied through an AI video. In addition, we have Sin City from Avelino off my favorite album this week.
Enjoy!
Until next time, keep on seeking balance!