The last time I did something fun was playing with AI. ChatGPT has a new tool that lets you create different kinds of images. You can download your photo, and that’s all you need. It writes the prompt for you.
I took a selfie, and the result is shown in the image. I think it’s so cute and cuddly. I wish it could be real. I use the image as a profile photo on this blog and on one of my Instagram accounts.
Using AI is like a party. I use it a lot for both fun and serious things. It’s suitable for checking grammar and providing helpful feedback. I use both ChatGPT and Gemini to help me write fiction. Sometimes it can express my thoughts exactly as I wanted to say. I write a chapter, then check the spelling and grammar with AI. Sometimes it suggests storylines for how to continue a story, and when it gets interesting, I can spend hours reading AI-generated stories based on the one I provided. It is an excellent fiction writer. The only downside is that it doesn’t check for explicit content. Not yet, anyway.
You still need to think for yourself when you use AI. It isn’t perfect, but it’s an excellent tool for creating. Many people use AI as a substitute for creating content, but it’s meant to help, not do everything for you.
Bills, bills, bills, that’s all I get. Money goes out, but nothing comes in. That’s what bothers me at the moment. I thought not having enough money would only be a momentary problem. I can’t live on my savings forever. I thought some passive income from digital products would be a good idea. But no one wants to buy. I have one that someone else created, and the newest is a motivational postcard that I made myself. They are in Finnish, so maybe that’s the reason why people won’t buy. Or perhaps they’re not good enough that people want to print them or use them in some other way. It reminds me of the graphic design teacher who said a poster I did was one she wouldn’t put up on her wall. That makes me doubt that I’m not good enough to be a graphic designer. That it’s all in my head.
Selling digital products isn’t easy because there are so many. But some people make it look so easy. It is easy if you use AI for photos and videos. But they look so fake. I follow faceless marketing accounts on Instagram, and it’s becoming a little annoying that they rely heavily on AI as if it’s the only way to sell their products. It bothers me that people keep selling digital products, where they sell courses on how to sell digital products. So now everybody can make them without graphic design skills? AI should be a tool and not something you use to sell products. It can help you with writing, but you should still use your head. I’ve used both Gemini and ChatGPT to check spelling and grammar in my fan fiction. I also use them to find ideas and gather information. And also for chatting, because no one else gives me insight on things. AI should help and not do everything for you.
It would be nice to have some money to go on a cruise (it’s too hot on land), but I have to save money for the hotel I’m staying at in August when I see Bryan Adams in concert. However, I receive no income, and that bothers me the most. Money goes out, but nothing comes in. The only valuable thing I have to sell is my flat, but I need more money now. Hopefully, this will only be a momentary problem and not a long-lasting battle.
I thought it would be fun if you could interview yourself. Asking yourself questions you wish someone would ask, but no one ever does. This is not a selfish act like a particular American presidential candidate does *cough* Trump *cough* It’s only a bit of fun, and maybe get to know me better. The questions are from Gemini (Google AI)
Questions to Get to Know You Better
General Interest
What are you passionate about?
I’m not passionate about anything. I have opinions and things I like to do, but I wouldn’t call them passions.
What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
I listen to all kinds of music, except music styles where they scream. My favourite band is Duran Duran and Bon Jovi. My favourite singers are Robbie Williams and Bryan Adams. If I wrote every band and singer, it would take forever to write them down. Besides Robbie, Bryan and DD, I’ve been to Pet Shop Boys and Toto concerts. That might give you a general idea of what kind of music I listened to.
Do you have any hobbies or interests?
My prominent hobby is writing this blog. But I also do photography, write fan fiction, cycle, and watch movies.
What is your favourite book or movie?
I don’t read much, but I like biographies and books about different subjects. I love movies, and I have many favourites. (FYI; When I was 10 years old, I belonged to a movie club.) I love Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean. I’ve seen those movies several times on DVD. I also love The Hobbit movies, the most underrated trilogy ever.
Where would you like to travel if you could go anywhere in the world?
New Zeeland, but I probably never will. You need money to travel, and I can only afford cruises to Stockholm or Tallinn. Being unemployed sucks when it comes to money.
Personal and Background
What is your ideal day like?
I could sleep all day and stay up all night, but life is too short to do only that. It would be nice to do things I like, but you don’t get paid to do that.
What are you proud of achieving?
I might be proud of having a good upbringing and the courage to stay alive even if things weren’t always good.
What is something you’ve learned recently?
I feel that all my hard work on social media is being ignored. Maybe it’s the algorithms, or I’m not good enough to be liked for what I post there.
What’s one thing you’d like to improve about yourself?
I wish I weren’t so lazy about starting things. I also wish I could make decisions faster than I do now.
What kind of environment do you thrive in?
Where I can be alone most of the time.
Future Goals and Aspirations
What are your long-term goals?
To find peace. Since my dad died in February, I still have things to do. Some things take so long. I will sell my flat, but the cleaning and all that takes forever.
What kind of work environment do you prefer?
I need a place where I can do my work in peace. I can work if the music is on, but if someone is talking, it’s a different manner.
What motivates you in your career?
I don’t have a career. You need a job to have that.
What challenges are you excited to overcome?
Excited isn’t the word, but I was happy to finish or leave an education I didn’t like.
What do you hope to achieve in the next five years?
I don’t have a job, and it looks like I won’t either. I hope I can be an entrepreneur by then. But I haven’t even started yet, so maybe it won’t happen. If I do, I hope it succeeds fasten then in 5 years.
Deeper Questions
What makes you laugh?
Comedy. People that have a particular look on their faces in comedy shows or movies. Kelsey Grammar (Frasier) has the best one. That’s what made the show funny to this day. Also, Jim Carrey makes me laugh.
What are you grateful for in your life?
I had parents who let me be me. Without them, I’m not the person I am today. I’m also grateful for having a sister, even if I only had her for six years. Having both of my grandmothers was also a blessing. May they all rest in peace.
What is your biggest fear?
My biggest fear used to be dogs, but I got over it. Now, I don’t mind if one sniffs me. I used to be terrified if they got even close. My other fear was losing my parents, but now they’re gone anyway. At least I had them around while growing up. If I lost them as a teenager, then things could be different. Death is part of life, and one day, I will be gone, too. My biggest fear is that I get cancer like my mother or I will get some other illness with lots of pain. I also fear needles. That’s one of the reasons why I don’t donate blood or get a tattoo.
What is something you’re struggling with right now?
To go to bed early and wake up early, too. I don’t have a reason to get up when I don’t have a job.
What is your life philosophy?
You get born, you live a decent life, and then you die.
In my world 