Hi, I’m Nick

I make, break and sometimes retake things.

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Let's buy the stupidest domain ever

I just found out today that tumblr sells domains. Who knew. I love domain names. I have so many that it's kinda a problem (but I'm not ready to deal with that yet).

I'm bored and I thought why not throw tumblr a bone and buy a domain. This is where I need your help. I want a name so dumb that by clicking on a link to it people temporarily lose the ability to do math.

So go here --> https://www.tumblr.com/domains

Search for the dumbest domain possible (make sure it's available) and post it in the comments. There is no limit on TLD or on length but please don't make it dirty as my mom reads my social media. I promise that whatever the domain is I'll use it for something. I don't want all your hard work in be in vain.

P.S. Please no one buy any of these dumb domains before I get a chance to.

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Twitter Take 2

I'm giving Twitter a try again. I deleted my account a few years ago but to be honest I'm craving human connection and it's so hard to get that on Tumblr lately so I'm trying out Twitter.

You can find me here: https://twitter.com/sortarad247

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SortaBrilliant.com is Live

Introducing Sorta Brilliant: a refreshing alternative to the overused illustrations and photos that flood the internet. Our cutting-edge AI technology empowers us to craft one-of-a-kind, captivating images designed exclusively for you.

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Excited about AI

My brother was bugging me to give this whole AI thing a chance for months but I told him I had other priorities but man was he right.

The power I have with AI feels amazing. The only limit is my imagination and my imagination has no limit. I've already made thousands of illustrations and I can't wait to get my shop up and running.

Anyone else playing around with AI and what to geek out?

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Getting my New AI Generated Art Store Ready to Launch

I'm going to repurpose my old defunct WordPress brand, Sorta Brilliant, and I'm going to build it with Webflow. Definitely not going for mainstream, I'm going to create a niche for funky and see what happens. Today I'm working on business related images.

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Working on some abstract images tonight. Just processed 200 Geometric patterns with Risograph textures. I think I got my workflow down too. Midjourney --> Renamer --> Vance.ai --> PhotoBulk Just need to find a method of selling them. WordPress is what I know the best but it's hard to find a design that excites me. Webflow has amazing designs but their digital download support is pretty weak.

Anyone have any ideas? What I'm trying to do is get away from having to create a new "product" for every image. I think I'm leaning towards putting download buttons or something behind a subscription.

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These midjourney generated tintypes are so cool. I want so bad to find a way to transition my business to AI stuff as I love the amount of creativity it allows me. No one will think of the weird prompts that I do.

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Posted some new images to Gully Fluff. Tonight I've been experimenting with cozy patterns and chibi illustrations.

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VHS & eMate

I finally got some free time today and I took some more photos. Check them out below.

eMate - these are photos (sorta)

These are photos (sorta)

VHS - these are photos (sorta)

These are photos (sorta)

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I love making weird art with Midjourney.

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Gully Fluff

I stayed up way too late last night but I built this site that I'll be updating as I learn more about Midjourney.

It's built with WordPress.com + Midjourney + Boredom

Gully Fluff

HEY FOLKS! HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? OUR ROBOT OVERLORDS ARE TAKING OVER, AND HONESTLY, I’M TOTALLY OKAY WITH IT.

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Fax Intergration

For fun I thinking about setting up a fax number that when you fax something to it, it posts on a tumblr blog. I just think it would be so much fun. Anyone want to help me build it? By help I mean write all the code while I think up a funny phone number/blog name.

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I took some photos today. Wanna see some old matchbook covers? There are more like this at the link below.

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Follow Five

I don't know about you but I would love more interaction with other humans. That's why we are on social media after all, it's the whole social part.

Today I decided I'm going to try and make some new friends and I thought this would be something cool to turn into a challenge, something to get other tumblr folks excited about meeting other people.

I'm asking that today, you follow five people who share similar interests. On the flip side if you get followed today please take a look at your new followers and consider following them back.

I'm really into photography lately so I'm following these fine folks:

@itsstreetlove

@thiscountry

@pointandshooter

@kojiarakiartworks

@undr

P.S. I'm blazing this as I'm really passionate about this idea. Sorry if this hits your dashboard and it's not your thing.

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Took the dogs for a walk today at the park behind my office and I took my camera along:

Covell Lake - these are photos (sorta)

These are photos (sorta)

Also took photos of some random junk around my office:

35mm Film Canisters - these are photos (sorta)

These are photos (sorta)

Polaroids - these are photos (sorta)

These are photos (sorta)

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'53 Topps Baseball - these are photos (sorta)

These are photos (sorta)

Today's pile photo. '53 Topps Baseball Cards

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Photos

I'm taking photos for fun. You can check them out here: sorta.photos

Basically I've been collecting way too much junk over the last 20 years but if I take photos of it then it's not hoarding but rather props for my photography studio.