Friday, August 25, 2023

Refreshing with Craiyon

In the world of AI on the internet, you can now generate some refreshing images without spending an inordinate amount of time to paint or venture outdoor to take some pictures.

The following is a sample results using Craiyon if you can wait for 1 minute after having submitted the description of your prospective image.

A) Stop by a sidewalk cafe in Paris for a cuppa



B) Go for a drive in your favourite car such as a Porsche



C) Immerse yourself in the woods for some nature therapy



Use your imagination and think of what inpires or makes you happy, fill in the description of your image as clearly as possible, and have a blast using Craiyon, which does not require login at this time of writing.

Click here for Craiyon's free AI image generator.


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Sunday, August 20, 2023

The Disappearance of Kampongs in Singapore

It is hard to imagine that kampongs (villages) existed in Singapore without memory-keepers like photographs and paintings.

The following is a sample of paintings on kampongs and wooden houses in times past which can be viewed at the National Gallery of Singapore.

"Kampong Scene" by Liu Kang
Oil on canvas, 1951


"Kampung I" by Abdul Latiff Mohidin
Oil on board, 1951



"Kampong Scene" by Yong Mun Sen
Watercolour on paper, 1963


"Life by the River" by Liu Kang
Oil on canvas, 1975


"Kampong Radin Mas" by Ong Kim Seng
Oil on canvas, 1967


"Malay Kampong" by Lim Yew Kuan
Woodblock on paper, 1966



Saturday, August 12, 2023

Guard Your "I Am" Affirmations Affecting Your Subconscious Mind

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words." -- Proverbs 18:21 (AMP)

What you say matters, and it is not just what you say to others but what you say to yourself. If you say negative words to yourself, you may not think much about it, but your subconscious mind feeds on them and sends out the same message to your body and also activates the universal law of attraction to your detriment. Yes, the negatives will be drawn to you like a magnet.

Similarly, if you want good breaks or good things to manifest in your life, flip your thinking to the positive side and reap the fruit, thereof. "I am" is one of the most powerful phrase you can use for good.

Backtrack to creation, you are made in the image of God and He has a great destiny for you. Do not hijack it by speaking negative words. When Moses asked God what is His name, He said, "I AM THAT I AM". 

When Jesus (the incarnation of God) walked on this earth, He made many "I am" proclamations such as "I am the Bread of Life", "I am the light of the world" and "I am the resurrection and the life".

Today, if not already doing so, say to yourself, "I am rich", "I am strong", "I am well able to overcome this problem", and "I am more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus". 

Experts recommend quieting yourself before you sleep and spending five minutes or so in making self-proclamations of "I am" as well as visualising your dreams, and feeling yourself living your dreams now. Then go to sleep and let your subconscious mind goes to work for your good.

Remember how spellbound the audience was when johGE sang "No longer a slave for I am a child of God" on America's Got Talent.

Click here for American Got Talent|African Wins the Golden Buzzer after this Worship In the World Biggest Stage 

There are various channels of YouTube such as Be Grateful which could help you to cultivate a positive mindset and activate the law of attraction for your well-being.

Click here for SAY THESE 2 WORDS BEFORE YOU SLEEP, Manifest Anything You Desire - Dr Joseph Murphy


Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Happy 58th Birthday Singapore! (9 August 2023)

 


The above Toyota 2000 GT emblazoned with the Singapore flag is produced by Tomy Company Ltd. under the Takara Tomy brand.

Thought that it would be fitting to feature it in this blog in connection with Singapore's 58th birthday today. 

Click here to soak in the birthday bash by fast forwarding to 5:00 (5 minutes) and enjoy [LIVE HD] NDP 2023: Singapore celebrates 58th birthday with National Day parade at Padang.




Monday, August 7, 2023

Leverage on AI to Draw For You

If you are not artistically-inclined, AI can be a useful tool to assist you to generate some great images in a jiffy.

That said, AI image generators would be all the more useful if you need to create visual graphics in your line of work.

Click here to check out "13 Best AI Image Generators You Can Try In 2023".

The following two images of a sleek gold Porsche 918 Spyder, for instance, were generated using Pixir's AI generator:-




As you can see, the possibilities are endless. Think of  your favourite things and let AI image generators bring them to your screen.

Now, that's refreshing!