Adam Walker Cleaveland

are we still on about em dashes and ai. imo human writers should just use the em dashes even harder. we should be out here pummeling out those em dashes like we're emily dickinson

I have no words.

So, while I do find that Claude Opus 4.5 does have some real solid strengths, and I really like some of the text and responses it gives me...it feels like I'm not too worried about people using Claude to try and copy our illustration style and produce high-quality coloring pages.

Finally, I gave the EXACT SAME PROMPT to Claude. Nothing different. Nope.

Result:

Next up was Gemini (Nano Banana).

Result: quite intriguing. It felt a lot more like our style, and it had some really fun shapes and coloring and designs. And hey, I guess since they got rid of Joseph and it's just Jesus and two Marys in the stable...that's pretty progressive.

So, first I asked ChatGPT to take a shot at it.

Result: fine. Looks like a lot of what you'd find if you googled "Baby Jesus Nativity Coloring Page." Pretty generic, and...fine.

John the Baptist baptizing Jesus.

First, here are typical coloring pages we create.

But with the advancement of image generation capabilities, why couldn't someone just go to ChatGPT and say, "Make me a coloring page for Luke 2:1-7 (Christmas/Nativity) in the style of Illustrated Ministry." Does that mean a portion of our business will be obsolete at some point. So I ran a test.

Now, I know you both have some experience/past with the church. I run a small, independent publishing company @illustratedmin.bsky.social and we use AI in a number of ways for the business. However, one thing we make are kick-ass coloring pages that are inclusive, progressive, and better than most.

@kevinroose.com @caseynewton.bsky.social Quick story. Loved today's podcast about trying different models, seeing what works for you. Ever since the new version of Gemini (especially with the Nano Banana image generating amazing-ness), I've been playing a lot more with Gemini & Claude, as well.

so I pulled up ChatGPT on my iPhone and switched into voice mode. She was very mad when I mentioned her name to ChatGPT. And my 13-yr old son thinks it's just freaky, odd, SUPER sus, and he does not like it at all.

Generational thing? Who knows. But I'm interested in others' experiences.

I've had some somewhat long conversations with ChatGPT, and while sometimes buggy, I've enjoyed them, especially when driving around.

My kids, however...there are legitimately freaked out by it. My daughter asked me something a few months ago that I didn't know the answer to...

@kevinroose.com @caseynewton.bsky.social Guys. A comment/question and then a quick story. I'd love for you guys to fit into your conversation sometime how people are navigating the differences between engaging with AI chatbots via typing, apps, desktop, etc., and actually speaking to them.

Even on Election Day, Schumer Is Mum on Mamdani

“It is hard to imagine something more emblematic of what’s wrong with the Democratic Party than an aging insider refusing to support a young generational talent who has built a movement that looks like the future.”
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Oh man...I still remember going over to Trevor's house when I was in middle school and seeing that cake scene...when I very CLEARLY knew I was NOT supposed to be seeing that cake scene...

Note: This is me — I asked this question.

You’ll hear me say “yes you have” here — because Johnson was already *directly asked* about one of these instances (when the Presbyterian minister was shot in the head with a pepper ball) in one of earlier shutdown press conferences.

(around an image of the No Kings logo) IT’S OFFICIAL Nearly 7 million people have attended today's peaceful protests, which makes No Kings Day the biggest single-day protest against tyranny in American history! With more than 2,700 lawful and peaceful protests across all 50 states, No Kings Day was 14 times larger than both of Trump's presidential inaugurations (combined).

After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings

@maddow.msnbc.com Racine, Wisconsin turned out an amazing crowd! #NoKings

Oh, man. How true. I agree that it sucks, but perhaps seeing this might make me get back to the gym, because it's true...

6-yr-old: “Music is the key to life.”

Me: “I thought we were just talking about how reading is the key to life.”

6-yr-old: “Yeah, I know that. BUT in KPop Demon Hunters…”

He "is not a big fan of cellphones" and tries to limit his sons' exposure to them, said a person who has worked closely with him. He usually puts his phone in a box when he gets home and rarely answers it after hours, according to two former officials who worked with him.

Sure. Cool. Wait, your job is what—you’re the acting head of FEMA?? wapo.st/46BGTDU Crazy exclusive from WaPo about the guy Lewandowski installed to run FEMA, who was reportedly unreachable during the deadly Texas flood in July (gift link)

I feel like I’ve heard that before….. would make a great podcast name…

Here's a clip from one of the church services — i.e., Prestonwood Baptist in Texas.

Reminder: As the pastor, Jack Graham, makes clear, this is not an actual clip of Charlie Kirk. He never said these words. This is an entirely AI-generated fabrication that, nonetheless, garners a standing ovation.

Pro-Trump Billionaires Control American Media Trump wants China to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to a group of pro-Trump billionaires

Pro-Trump billionaires now own X, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, the Washington Post, CBS, Fox, and the WSJ.

And it's about to get worse. Trump wants China to sell TikTok to a couple of pro-Trump billionaires who could do to it what Elon did to Twitter
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Journalists. TV show hosts. Educators. Law firms. "Left wing" organizations.

I don't know how we got here, but if something doesn't change...how do we survive until 2026 or 2028?

I enjoy Jimmy Kimmel but I'm not a hardcore fan or anything, but this decision to indefinitely pull his show just hit me hard this evening. It's just so fucking ridiculous that we live in a country where the right can bitch about 'cancel culture' and then they LITERALLY cancel people.

Sen. @kaine.senate.gov starts his questions to Susan Monarez by apologizing for grilling her in a confirmation hearing and then voting against her.

“I had concern about your backbone. And I was wrong… it's important when you're wrong to admit you're wrong.”

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I don't know... @breyeschow.com what do you think? Aren't you a Remarkable user? This looks pretty sweet.

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I love Rhodia's paper.....so smooth. What pen is that?

man they really didn't give a shit about that guy. as soon as it was clear they couldn't use his death to launch a purge they started to treat it like a nothingburger

They’re excited to finally discover resources that are both theologically progressive and prove you don’t have to choose between good theology and good design.

Here's to another 10?!