“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice. “
— Dave Barry, humor-writer
David McAlister Barry (born July 3, 1947) is an American author and columnist who wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for the Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. He has also written numerous books of humor and parody, as well as comic novels and children’s novels. Barry’s honors include the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary (1988) and the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism (2005). (Wikipedia)
.12/6/2024—19 Days to Christmas
“Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches #7”—Each post uses a holiday-related quote to generate AI sketches.
“The two most joyous times of the year are Christmas morning and the end of school.”
-Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer and songwriter whose career spans sixty years. With a raspy voice and a stage show featuring numerous props and stage illusions, Cooper is considered by many music journalists and peers as “The Godfather of Shock Rock.” He has drawn equally from horror films, vaudeville, and garage rock to pioneer a macabre and theatrical brand of rock designed to shock audiences. (Wikipedia)
.12/5/2024—20 Days to Christmas
“Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches #6”—Each post uses a holiday-related quote to generate AI sketches.
“The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.”
-George Carlin
George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author. Regarded as one of the most important and influential comedians of all time, he was dubbed “the dean of counterculture comedians”. He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion and taboo subjects.
.12/4/2024—21 Days to Christmas
“Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches #5”—Each post uses a holiday-related quote to generate AI sketches.
“What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. “
-Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Ada Diller was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist, best known for her eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and exaggerated, cackling laugh.
.12/3/2024—22 Days to Christmas
“Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches #4”—Each post uses a holiday-related quote to generate AI sketches.
Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches #3
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“Cyber Monday: Finally, a holiday for people who don’t like being around other people.
Steve Olivas
Steve Olias, a nationally renowned speaker, author, and behavior consultant, is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Middle Tennessee.
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“Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches”—”Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches”—Each post uses a holiday-related quote to generate AI sketches.
Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches #3
That’s the true spirit of Christmas; people being helped by people other than me.
-Jerry Seinfeld
.12/1/2024—24 Days to Christmas
“Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches”—Each post uses a holiday-related quote to generate AI sketches.
Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches #2
“A bargain is something you can’t use at a price you can’t resist.” Franklin P. Jones, American journalist 1908 – 1980
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We have never really done “Black Friday.”
Navigating the stores and shopping centers for Christmas shopping often seemed more of a hassle than an adventure.
And buying something just because it is a bargain has never made sense to me.
“Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches”—”Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches”—Each post uses a holiday-related quote to generate AI sketches.
Holiday Quotes and AI Sketches #1
I am doing a few posts using AI sketch images generated from quotes from personalities..
I am sure there are a few folks still around who remember columnist and humorist
Erma Bombeck.
in yard near Calumet Park stockyard, Calumet City (near Chicago), Illinois
Photographer: Jack Delano
Original color transparency image created: January 1943
Lib. of Congress—Farm Security Administration – Office of War Information Collection
This image cropped and digitally enhanced, 11/29/2005 © MpG
Public domain digital file from original slide available at loc.gov
Post from one of my abandoned blogs – Images from the Public Domain – recovered from Internet Archive WayBackMachine 2/27/2011 – page
“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice. “
