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I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2"  : "20250602 Using Real Places" A warning blog... |
| Good topic. I’ve done some research on the legal aspects of this in the US. You are right you can get in some problems. Seems you have adopted a sound tactic. |
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| R.A.T.! Random Aussie Tune! This is part of my ongoing attempt to make Australia seem like a country not just populated by wildlife out to kill you (even though it is) and always on fire or under water (only half the time, to be honest) by posting songs I like by Aussie (not Kiwi) artists. So, reading into the charts, this surprised me. Roxus were a poodle rock band, one of the many killed by grunge. They released a live album, then a studio album, some singles, and then collapsed. This song, though, was everywhere. It was what made me go see them live with a good mate. And the way the radio talked, we thought it was a hit everywhere! Nope. Not even in Japan. Shame. It was such a good power ballad it should have broken everywhere at the time. Seen live? Yes. Overseas success? Unfortunately, no. 'Where Are You Now?' by Roxus (1991) |
| R.A.T.! Random Aussie Tune! This is part of my ongoing attempt to make Australia seem like a country not just populated by wildlife out to kill you (even though it is) and always on fire or under water (only half the time, to be honest) by posting songs I like by Aussie (not Kiwi) artists. There are some songs that grab you the moment you hear them. Now, I knew of Noiseworks and enjoyed them, but when they released this song, everything went up a level. This was the rock I loved and this song I just blasted non-stop for months. Then I saw them live and this song in front of an audience was beyond anything I'd experienced before, with thousands singing along. The band released many fine tracks and I enjoy them, and even have the lead singer's (Jon Stevens) first solo album. But this song, for me... wow! Seen live? Yes. Overseas success? Yes, in Europe. 'Hot Chilli Woman' by Noiseworks (1991) |
| Being accused of using AI when you didn't is like this century's version of being accused of being a witch at Salem... |
| There is no reliable way to detect generative AI. There is research on this topic. the best detectors against the best AI are accurate at most 55-60% of the time. About the same as so-called lie detectors. Definitely not beyond a reasonable doubt. Not even "preponderance of evidence" standard. Enough to suspect. Maybe. Given the state of AI detection, any such allegation is without basis. |
Max Griffin 🏳️🌈  - Except when your AI-generated report includes references that do not exist to journals that do not exist written by professionals who do not exist and you still hand it out to the journalists at your press briefing...  |
It's another reason to "Not" mark your WDC items "Make PUBLIC, allow EVERYONE!" That is unless you have some very bad writing that would really mess up an AI.  |
| When US Pop Culture infiltrates other regions... This might be something for a writer out there... I contacted a local officer for some advice for my current long WiP. After he gave me the info (and made me realise I have to rewrite 2 chapters!), he shared 2 tidbits with me. 1) Australians being arrested "pleading the 5th" is on the rise. Mainly those in their 20s and 30s, the 5th Amendment this comes from does not exist on our books. 2) The claim in courts of "freedom of speech", especially amongst the far-right (neo-Moustache-Men), is on the rise. This also does not exist in our books. You can write and say whatever you want in private, but not in public. And, yes, some things are banned here. "Why do they think this?" I laughed. "Because they see it on TV and in movies and think it's world-wide, not just one country," was the response. Wonder if Australian culture became dominant, what would happen? (And, no "shrimps" on barbies is not Australian - it is the US version of Australian. I won't say what our stereotype of a USian is; 95% of people here will be extremely offended.) |
S 🤦  OOPS, I knew I dropped my pop culture somewhere, sorry about that, mate. I'll try to keep better track of it in the future. |
| This was a comment on Australians not understanding that their media comes from the USA and that is not the world... and I get diatribes about "freedom". Are all USians this thin-skinned? I posted all these responses on Discord, a group where I am one of 2 Australians. The response? "You only have freedom in the USA if you are white, middle-class (or wealthy), Christian, straight and male. Everyone else? Not so much. Wearing white privilege on sleeves." Sorry if a commentary on Australian gullibility makes you want to chest-pound. Signs of insecurity abound. |
| S 🤦 - Your response or their response? Technically everyone here has rights, obligations and freedom. However, anyone White male Christian doesn't have to prove it to the extent that those not White, not male, not Christian... do. |
| I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2" : "20250530 Dreams" Reader request! Yes, i do do them. If you have a request, please feel free (like this person) to email me! I don't bite... usually. |
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And it might be here... "QOTD: Friday May 30, 2025" |
| R.A.T.! Random Aussie Tune! This is part of my ongoing attempt to make Australia seem like a country not just populated by wildlife out to kill you (even though it is) and always on fire or under water (only half the time, to be honest) by posting songs I like by Aussie (not Kiwi) artists. The Doug Anthony Allstars (DAAS) were one of Australians premier alternative comedy groups in the late 1980s through to the early 2000s. I first saw them on The Big Gig, an alternate comedy show on the ABC. Some of my favourite Australian comedy was on that show. We have a huge underground and alternate comedy scene in this country (my cousin is a member of it), and our artists keep winning awards at Edinburgh. (IYKYK) So, DAAS would do a comedy song every show. then, one show, they did this version of the CCR classic. And they went on to do a few more serious songs. Nowadays, the members are in vastly different fields. paul is a TV and radio presenter, Richard is one the country's foremost interviewers, and Tim is an advocate for MS, which he was diagnosed with. I would put a comedy song here, but I know USians will not "get" their humour. Seen live? Yes. (And they dragged me up onto stage!) Overseas success? Yes, in the UK. 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' by Doug Anthony All Stars (1994) |
| I've added a new entry to my "Writing Blog Number 2" : "20250528 Recurring Characters" Yep, more character stuff... |
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And it's... "QOTD: Tuesday May 27, 2025" |
| R.A.T.! Random Aussie Tune! This is part of my ongoing attempt to make Australia seem like a country not just populated by wildlife out to kill you (even though it is) and always on fire or under water (only half the time, to be honest) by posting songs I like by Aussie (not Kiwi) artists. Billy Field has been involved in the music scene in Australia for years, hitting it on the charts with some AOR in the 1980s. He has since then become a much sought-after music producer, producing AOR for an Australian ear. He had two hits in Australia. 'Bad Habits' is fun, but this song is one that has spoken to me since an early break-up. And it is one I can strum on guitar. His lyrics are quite good, and the song is incredibly sad. Seen live? No. Overseas success? No. 'You Weren't In Love With Me' by Billy Fields (1981) |
| This is a word that was quite the thing in Georgian and Victorian times, and was especially used to describe young men of a higher social standing. Today, of course, we aren't so class conscious or sexist. Well, not where I live, anyway. OBSCURE WORD OF THE DAY! Today's word is velleity. This means, quite simply, "a desire you can't be bothered to act upon". It can also mean, "wanting something but failing to act to get it". This word was one my ex-wife used describing my former best friend, especially compared to me who, if I wanted to do something, I did it, and I wanted to own something, I saved up. He just brooded that he could not do or get anything. In some modern usuages, it is a desire seen as too inconsequential to act upon. But I don't think that makes sense - if it's a desire... act! (Legally and without being creepy... of course.) Your challenge today, should you accept it, is to use this word in a poem. |
| R.A.T.! Random Aussie Tune! This is part of my ongoing attempt to make Australia seem like a country not just populated by wildlife out to kill you (even though it is) and always on fire or under water (only half the time, to be honest) by posting songs I like by Aussie (not Kiwi) artists. This band came up yesterday; the person I was discussing it with (it comes from a recent Weekend Notes column) did not realise they are Australian! Well, they are. Sure, if you want them, take them... How's that? This is a band more successful overseas than in their own country. This AOR just doesn't gel well with many Australians. Having said that, I have a soft spot for them, and this song in particular. They can sing really well, and do what they do at the top of their craft. What's not to like? Seen live? No. Overseas success? Very much so. 'All Out Of Love' by Air Supply (1980) |
Kåre เลียม Enga  - and that video doesn't work for me! Stupid companies and their moronity disguised as something I don't understand. Thanks for posting an alternate link. |
| S 🤦 - This is a useful link for checking restrictions: https://www.lenostube.com/en/youtube-country-restriction-checker/ |
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