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Artist uses AI to perfectly fake 70s science fiction pulp covers – artwork and titles
It’s algorithmic, generative 70s sci-fi pulp, courtesy OpenAI. Artist Lewis tells us about how it was done. Meanwhile, see how many friends will pretend to have heard of Neytiri A. Quaritch’s pioneering tome, Green Glass is the Color of the Wind. Whether you’re a hardcore sci-fi fan or have just been rummaging 70s paperbacks at […]
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One artist is making insane, impossible, hilarious KORG volca mock-ups
None of this is legal or licensed… or real. Some of it is straight-up impossible. But this fanciful library of fictional KORG volca series mods is ridiculous enough that you may find yourself wanting some.
Peter Kirn - June 15, 2021
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Conspiracy theorists claim this “5G chip” circuit will be in vaccine – but it’s a BOSS guitar pedal
“This stompbox provides some of the most over-the-top, insane distortion tones in the world” – or, you know, some people are insanely over-the-top distorted enough to think it’ll be inside a vaccine.
Oops: April Fools’, at best, gave us stuff we actually want
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2019
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Techno: The Gathering, scene satire fantasy game, keeps getting better
Peter Kirn - November 1, 2018
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Free Ableton Live add-ons will f*** up your mixes and insult you
Peter Kirn - August 22, 2018
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