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In this month’s Writer Newsletter, Zulie @ #Medium shares alternatives to AI #images for #illustrating stories, popular story topics, #DraftDay2025 stats, a request for editor recognition, and more.

https://medium.com/@MediumStaff/writer-newsletter-7x-more-readers-are-opting-into-story-notifications-b2819c6218d6

#writing #writers

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#music #photos #guitar #memes #images #scales #tab

The image is a humorous cartoon depicting a meeting of guitarists. The setting is a conference room with a table surrounded by chairs, each with a guitar leaning on it. On the table, there are several coffee cups, a water bottle, and sheets of music. One guitar, positioned at the head of the table, has a speech bubble saying, "May I offer some feedback?" The room has a guitar amplifier and various musical equipment. The cartoon is titled "Wayno & Piraro" with the date "4-2-25." The overall tone is lighthearted, poking fun at the idea of musicians giving constructive criticism in a meeting.

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As someone who is totally blind, the Fediverse is the only place where I have ever been able to follow people such as photographers, artists, or even those who post pictures of their cats or the food they ate. The reason is that most of them use alt text. They take the time to describe the images that my screen reader can't recognise. Some write the descriptions themselves, and others use tools such as altbot. Some worry that their descriptions aren't good enough, especially when they are new at this. Let me assure you, not only are they good enough, they are extremely appreciated! If the rest of the world thought as you did, it would be a much better place. Don't hesitate to ask if you're unsure of something, but never think that we don't notice your effort.

#appreciation #accessibility #altbot #alttext #blind #blindness #fediverse #gratitude #images #inclusivity #peoplewhocare #pictures #technology

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#crochet #CraftyCrochet #YarnLife #photos #images #memes #CrochetArt #CrochetCreation #CrochetProjects

The image features a and creative crocheted outfit designed to resemble an alien, specifically akin to the creature from the "Alien" franchise. The outfit includes a headpiece with-SS etwas and a torso piece resembling the alien's chest.

Overlaid text on the photo reads: "When your grandma's bad ass & also loves to crochet.." which humorously describes the situation of a person wearing this unique and impressive crocheted costume. The bottom left corner credits the crocheting craftsperson as "Crochet by Bernice Wether".

The image also includes two photos of a person wearing the crocheted alien costume. In the first picture, the person is seen from the side, showcasing the detailed design of the alien bodysuit. In the second picture, the person is seen wearing only the crocheted headpiece. The photos capture the details and craftsmanship involved in the costume.

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Turning an eInk screen into a monochrome art gallery

Previously on Terence Eden's Blog: I turned an old eReader into an Information Screen.

This time, I'm taking a different Nook, and turning it into a magic gallery. Here's what it looks like in action:

https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/09/turning-an-eink-screen-into-a-monochrome-art-gallery/

#art #eink #images #nook #php #tutorial

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#lolcats #purr #photos #cats #images #kittens #softkitty #meow

It is a photograph of a cat sitting on a colorful, hand-painted sidewalk. The cat is predominantly white with some blue and pink fur. The sidewalk features a variety of vibrant colors and patterns, including a large, circular design with a rainbow-like gradient. The cat appears to be resting or sleeping, with its eyes closed. The image does not contain any text or other elements that would suggest an educational context.

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I've conducted several informal experiments over the last few weeks about alt text for #photos as described by humans and as provided by #AI systems.

#LLMS, despite providing plethora of details when describing images, still miss the nuances of what the photos contain. Human #descriptions certainly continue to be better at conveying context.

#blind #accessibility #a11y #photography #images #photos

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#tech #infosec #funny #memes #photos #sysadmin #images #heldesk #cloud

The image features a graphic design celebrating International Bluescreen Day on the 19th of July. The design is split diagonally from the top left to the bottom right. The left side has a crumpled paper texture with a blue paint splatter, and the right side is a solid blue color. On the left, the text 'HAPPY INTERNATIONAL BLUESCREEN DAY' is prominently displayed in bold, white, capital letters. Below this, in smaller white text, it reads '19th July'. On the right side, there is a QR code in the bottom right corner, suggesting a link to more information. The background of the right side is a lighter blue, and there is a small white crescent moon and a star in the top right corner. The overall design has a casual, celebratory feel.

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I don't like this planet anymore but I'll stay and help; business proposal meme

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#tech #sysadmin #cloud #images #heldesk #photos #funny #memes #infosec

The image is a comic strip with three panels. In the first panel, there's a cartoon of a carrot with a face, saying 'A-a-a'. In the second panel, a girl with pink hair is holding a baby, and she says 'Its first word!'. In the third panel, there's a photo of a dumpster with a caption that reads 'BABY FOUND IN DUMPSTER'. The caption 'Arrays start at 1' is also present in the image.

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#tech #images #infosec #photos #memes #sysadmin #cloud #funny #heldesk

The image is a meme featuring two characters from the animated TV show 'The Simpsons'. The character on the left is Homer Simpson, dressed in a red shirt and blue shorts, holding a hose. The character on the right is Marge Simpson, dressed in a yellow shirt and orange skirt, holding a watering can. They are standing in front of a large, brown, castle-like structure that appears to be made of cardboard boxes. The text 'Strong password' is superimposed on the image, suggesting a humorous take on the concept of a 'strong password' being as unreliable as the cardboard castle. Below the castle, there's another text that reads 'Using it for multiple sites', implying that the castle is being used for multiple purposes, just like a weak password is used for multiple accounts. The background of the image shows a typical suburban neighborhood with houses, trees, and a fence.

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#tech #infosec #heldesk #photos #memes #cloud #sysadmin #images #funny

Two images of cartoon lions and something posted by someone.

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Should panoramic images be part of the HTML5 specification?

https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2020/03/should-panoramic-images-be-part-of-the-html5-specification/

#html5 #images #standards #web

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🆕 blog! “What's the smallest file size for a 1 pixel image?”

There are lots of new image compression formats out there. They excel at taking large, complex pictures and algorithmically reducing them to smaller file sizes. All of the comparisons I've seen show how good they are at squashing down big files. I wanted to go the other way. How good are modern codecs at …

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🆕 blog! “Selectively Compressed Images - A Hybrid Format”

I have a screenshot of my phone's screen. It shows an app's user interface and a photo in the middle. Something like this: If I set the compression to be lossy - the photo looks good but the UI looks bad. If I set the compression to be lossless - the UI looks good but […]