UMG vs. DistroKid: What AI Artists Should Know
I use DistroKid for the Dreadnauts. Here is what UMG alleges, what DistroKid denies, and which distributors accept original AI-assisted music.
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Hypershell Halo Preview: 10 Questions Before You Buy
A practical Hypershell Halo preview with 10 questions about fit, weight, battery, safety, trail rules, returns, rehab claims, and real testing.
This Week in AI: Astra and ChatGPT Images 2.5
GPT-6 Astra, ChatGPT Images 2.5, Meta Muse, OpenAI Agents API, AlphaGenome Atlas, Suno v6, and this week’s practical AI news explained.
36 Cardiac Rehab Sessions Done: What Comes Next
I finished all 36 cardiac rehab sessions, my energy is coming back, and I am figuring out how to keep the routine while building Little Dreads.
Project Turbine: A Jet-Powered Paramotor Has My Attention
A look at Tucker Gott's Project Turbine, its Parajet Zenith frame, and my FPV drone chase with David Farmer on his paramotor at Jupiter Beach.
Last Year's Next Big Thing Is in an AI Graveyard
A funny, fact-checked tour of retired AI tools, who's behind the shutdowns, and why I'm still calling Astra the next big thing—with a shovel ready.
Man of the Year, Robin Williams, and Mental Health
A compassionate review of Man of the Year, its relevance to modern politics, Robin Williams’s talent and illness, and practical ways to help.
This Week in AI: GPT-6 Astra, Fable 5.1, Gemini 3.8 and More
GPT-6 Astra, Claude Fable 5.1, Gemini 3.8, Muse Spark 1.3, NVIDIA’s Hugging Face deal, local AI, safety, and school limits explained.
Chat Told Me to Touch Grass. I'm Taking an AI Break
Chat told me to touch grass, so I asked what kind. Here is why I am taking a one-week break from AI in my personal life and returning to reality.
Two Sessions Left: Rehab, New Music, and LeMullets
My final two cardiac rehab sessions are here, the Dreadnauts' second album is out, work is going well, and LeMullets is on my November calendar.
A Drone Pulled a Wakeboarder—What Else Can Drones Do?
A giant drone pulled a wakeboarder through a German city. Here’s what the build reveals about rescue, farming, medicine, fire safety, and science.
Old GoPro and DJI Action Cameras Are Still Good Enough
My HERO8 shot Captain Colin Buffalo, and I still use two original DJI Osmo Actions. Great footage matters more than owning the latest camera.