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John M Davis

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Musician, composer, garlic grower, and occasional swordsman. He/him, happily monogamous. Co-host at Time is Right podcast. Music is the poetry of the air - Richter johnmdavismusic.com https://johnmdavis.bandcamp.com/ timeisright.fm

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C.C. Gong, Suno, and the Empty Solipsism of AI-Generated Music - Opus AI companies (and their investors) sure do love imagining a world of dehumanized art.

C C Gong’s effusive joy at abandoning the basic human concept of what art is makes me want to cry. It makes me wonder if any of these AI wonks have ever had a meaningful human connection in their entire miserable lives.

opus.ing/posts/cc-gon...

11.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Tell Crows and Ravens Apart by Sight and Sound American Crow: (left) by Ian Routley / Macaulay Library, Common Raven by Kyle Lima / Macaulay Library. Crows and ravens are large black birds in the family Corvidae. They're found on most contine...

We have ravens, american crows, and fish crows all around us here in RI. D found a fun guide to learn which of them is yelling at us at any given time.

www.allaboutbirds.org/news/similar...

11.03.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted after Supreme Court declines to review the rule The country’s highest judicial court won’t reconsider a decision that determined AI-created art is ineligible for copyright protection. The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a case over whether AI-generated art can obtain a copyright, as reported earlier by Reuters. The Monday decision comes …

AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted after Supreme Court declines to review the rule #Copyright

11.03.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Original landscape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Homeland No. 2603" oil on Ampersand Gessobord, 4"x4" (2026). A peaceful atmospheric landscape painting of a lush green meadow with a couple loosely painted trees on the right. There are undertones of orange in the blue-gray sky and in the grass.

Original landscape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Homeland No. 2603" oil on Ampersand Gessobord, 4"x4" (2026). A peaceful atmospheric landscape painting of a lush green meadow with a couple loosely painted trees on the right. There are undertones of orange in the blue-gray sky and in the grass.

Today sure felt like spring here! Finally! πŸ˜ŠπŸ’š

Tisha Mark Β©2026, Homeland No. 2603, oil on gessobord, 4"x4"

Original is available with maple frame:
tishamark.com/shop

#art #painting #SciArt #bsnm #ArtSky

10.03.2026 23:01 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That crossed my mind πŸ˜…

11.03.2026 00:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of brown t-shirt with the stylized illustration of a blue jay perched on gray branch amid pink dogwood blooms with gold centers.

Photo of brown t-shirt with the stylized illustration of a blue jay perched on gray branch amid pink dogwood blooms with gold centers.

Picture of a bright orange t-shirt in close up to see a very colorful frog surrounded by brightly-colored dots in an abstract pattern. The frog is basically dark brown but is covered with dashes and dots in bright colors to form pleasing patterns.

Picture of a bright orange t-shirt in close up to see a very colorful frog surrounded by brightly-colored dots in an abstract pattern. The frog is basically dark brown but is covered with dashes and dots in bright colors to form pleasing patterns.

Black tshirt with an illustration in white of a raccoon standing on its hind legs with its front paws raised above its snarling face. The words Fix Your Heart are spread between its paws in the blue, white, and pink colors of the trans flag.

Black tshirt with an illustration in white of a raccoon standing on its hind legs with its front paws raised above its snarling face. The words Fix Your Heart are spread between its paws in the blue, white, and pink colors of the trans flag.

Photo of a light purple t-shirt with the image in white of an octopus with impossibly long arms that are all tangled together.

Photo of a light purple t-shirt with the image in white of an octopus with impossibly long arms that are all tangled together.

Big #threadless sale going on!

Basic tees from $13 plus up to 40% off other merch like caps, notebooks, greeting cards, throw pillows! I have lots of fun designs! Perceive my stuff! πŸ˜…

whistberry.threadless.com

09.03.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
The Mt. Hope Bridge seen from Common Fence Point in Portsmouth, RI. The bridge can barely be seen through thick fog over Mt. Hope Bay about twenty minutes past sunset. Just one pier and part of the span are visible.

The Mt. Hope Bridge seen from Common Fence Point in Portsmouth, RI. The bridge can barely be seen through thick fog over Mt. Hope Bay about twenty minutes past sunset. Just one pier and part of the span are visible.

Foggy sunset tonight

10.03.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love that huge wall-of-sound chorus.

10.03.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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submissions β€” neon hemlock

We have only 61 stories submitted for WHAT ELEGANT STARS so far. I suppose a lot of folks will submit in the last month, but that still seems low. Though the theme is more specific than some previous ones, so folks are less likely to have anything ready to go.

www.neonhemlock.com/submissions

09.03.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 5

I would die if you would bury me in the shallow grave of your left collarbone. To haunt the perch above your heart and flute my longing through your ribs is more #harmony than I have earned in this lifetime, but I would die - am dying, let me die - to sing spring into your pulse.

#vss365

10.03.2026 03:17 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a dog is eating spaghetti and broccoli with the word el written on it Alt: a dog is eating spaghetti and broccoli with the word el written on it

In today’s studio session I aimlessly noodled.

10.03.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Original coastal marsh oil painting by Tisha Mark, "A Day to Remember" 16"x20" oil on linen (2025). This vibrant Cape Cod inspired painting has a summery light blue sky with atmospheric pink cloud formations over a peaceful coastal marsh. The textured marsh grasses are green and a calm ocean is visible in the distance.

Original coastal marsh oil painting by Tisha Mark, "A Day to Remember" 16"x20" oil on linen (2025). This vibrant Cape Cod inspired painting has a summery light blue sky with atmospheric pink cloud formations over a peaceful coastal marsh. The textured marsh grasses are green and a calm ocean is visible in the distance.

Sharing a Cape Cod inspired marsh painting for #BlueSkyMonday - I hope you find some peaceful moments this week!

Tisha Mark Β©2025, A Day to Remember, oil on linen, 16"x20"

Original is available with maple frame on my website:
tishamark.com/product/a-da...

#art #painting #SciArt #ArtSky

09.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 123 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Other People’s Music – Ether Diver

If you love music, give me a follow because I will put new, exciting music in your feed every day.

If you are a musician, follow me so I can put your new, exciting music in front of music fans.

I write this every week: www.etherdiver.com/category/oth...

And I repost your music posts constantly!

09.03.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Digital drawing in white ink against a black background of the front half of a red slider turtle in profile looking to the left. It has a red patch behind its eye and is drawn with a series of squiggly lines and zigzags to suggest form rather than being a realistic portrayal of the animal.

Digital drawing in white ink against a black background of the front half of a red slider turtle in profile looking to the left. It has a red patch behind its eye and is drawn with a series of squiggly lines and zigzags to suggest form rather than being a realistic portrayal of the animal.

Illustration countdown to #WrensAria publication!

13/52 Not everyone Wren meets along her journey is friendly... some are downright ill-tempered and in a constant state of high annoyance (though given their circumstances, this can sometimes be forgiven)

09.03.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Morning, Aaron!

09.03.2026 12:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Normal people die by #lightning. Maybe that's why they don't like the rain. But we're not normal. We dance in the storm. And when electricity runs its fingers through our hair, we don't die, we live.

#vss365

09.03.2026 05:33 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man on a horse is ringing a bell in a tower Alt: a man on a horse is ringing a bell in a tower

Today’s studio session was spent trying to tune untunable klangs. Wish me better luck tomorrow

09.03.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sunset in a suburban neighborhood

Sunset in a suburban neighborhood

Couldn’t get to the park today so this was a nice surprise.

09.03.2026 00:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Double points for the color coordination!
The skull shirt!

And thank you for sparing us the incommodious commode πŸ˜…

09.03.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ow ow-ow-ow ow ow…
Those *are* some cool lookin’ chucks

08.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

Anyways.

05.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 26161 πŸ” 10271 πŸ’¬ 75 πŸ“Œ 204

I can’t stand that. Hope they’re not on your flight 😬

08.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t think Covid had any effect on what I listened to. It did affect *how* I listened as I went to a remote work situation that lasted several years. The car was where I did most of my listening. I actually spend less time listening now oddly.

08.03.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Esha sits #spellbound while her shadow slowly paces. Incrementally, the bulb becomes a toe, then toes, then a foot, then feet. When ankles breach, she reaches to help. Or wants to but finds instead that her hands are buried to the wrists. She wiggles her fingers. What grows wiggles its toes.
#vss365

08.03.2026 04:14 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cool!

07.03.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Literally rendering the last WAV file from my upcoming EP for mastering. Be ready for lush walls of acoustic guitars, crisp vocals, and all the feels on my upcoming EP based on my fav book, Dostoevsky’s β€œThe Idiot.” Get stoked. 🀘🏻🎢

07.03.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The thick fog is carrying the sound of fog horns from the ships in the bay. It’s not like that lonely train horn sound. It’s a little more… weighty.

07.03.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today’s studio session was spent turning recordings of household noises into a percussion instrument. Not me finding a use for the fart noises made by an almost empty squeeze bottle… 😏

07.03.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The snow eating fog
Munch, munch, have you had enough?
No, I’ll eat my fill!

07.03.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0