With Christmas bearing down on us, I must confess that there’s a part of it I hate. Sure, the gift-giving and spiritual side of it is wonderful, but the hyped up in-your-face commercialism is worrisome. Are we teaching our children that happiness is about having “things”? Take it from a guy who knows a thing or two about having it all, Jim Carrey:
“I wish that everyone would find success,
become rich and famous, and acquire
everything they’ve ever wanted–
so they could finally realize that it
wasn’t what they were looking for.”
–AI generated image (had to try it)
michaeljordahl 
You did very well with the AI pic – figuring out the right “prompt” can be a learning process. You aced it.
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I tried a few times before I figured out what to type in. Thanks, Grace!
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Good quote there, Michael. And yes, you definitely aced that picture. I’m hooked on AI artwork.
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It gets the creative juices flowing, limited only by ones imagination!
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That’s how I see it too. You can bounce off it.
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Interesting quote.
And I guess, you nailed it.
As I can see nearly most of us hate that no matter where you go, there are direct offers (not only in shop window, but on the smartphone’s screen)…
And there are smaller-bigger shiftings as well…
Especially for me there is one small interesting takeaway from this weekend:
I do not know how it is in the USA at Easter, but in my country girls use to give a painted egg to boys as a gift in return for sprinkling. And as a result you also can buy chocolate-egg (egg shaped chocolate) in Easter season. In Easter season I wrote…
Now I saw Xmas-egg in the shop!!! Crazy World 🙂
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yup, that sounds about right, unfortunately. Thank you much!
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That is a great quote and good for you, for trying something new, although the photo does not compare to yours! I have yet to give AI photos a try. As for the holiday commercialism… feels good to step away from the nonsense. Best to find a little magic in the everyday. 😊
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You are so right, Michele! You might find AI photos fun!
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If I give it a try, I shall let you know. Thanks!
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Thanks sharing this amazing image. Anita
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I agree with your words.Gave my grandchildren some money for Christmas to spend on an African family. They pooled their money and bought two goats and a flock of chickens for a family. They were excited. Happy night!
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Now that’s the Christmas spirit!
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A big amen on this one, Michael.
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Thank you, Dwight!
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You are welcome!
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