Thread for Random But Worthwhile Links

[Tony L]

These are AI generated faces. Freaky.

https://www.thispersondoesnotexist.com/

That is just astonishing!

 

[matthewr]

That is just astonishing!

Although though I note they all have American teeth.

 

[Tony L]

 

[JensenHealey]

I read that article earier today. Human ingenuity in research continues to astonish!

 

[Tony L]

#rateaspecies Amazon style reviews of animals.

 

[sean99]

Anyone here have to understand security and encryption just enough to do your job but not want to become expert.

https://cryptobook.nakov.com/

This seems really clearly written and explained. If it's not sufficient go knock yourself out here

https://engineering.purdue.edu/kak/compsec/Lectures.html

 

[sean99]

I liked this image a colleague slacked to me a few days ago

 

[andrew d]

An oddly compelling journey through the streets of north London.
Ogmios School of Zen Motoring Ep 2 - Street Parties | ASMR DASHCAM |

 

[matthewr]

This site is, no pun intended, pointless but marvellous.

https://pointerpointer.com/

 

[Nero]

I liked this image a colleague slacked to me a few days ago

I was looking for that one the other day - XKCD? Anyway, it's now stashed in my pictures folder for future use

 

[matthewr]

A man sings the Dangermouse theme in the style of Pulp. Honestly, what more could anyone want?

 

[vuk]

matthew.

i seriously don't know who dangermouse or pulp are. sunderland full-backs?

 

[Seeker_UK]

A man sings the Dangermouse theme in the style of Pulp. Honestly, what more could anyone want?

This is pretty good too

 

[Dowser]

matthew.

i seriously don't know who dangermouse or pulp are. sunderland full-backs?

I guess you also don’t know about Google?

 

[matthewr]

matthew.

i seriously don't know who dangermouse or pulp are. sunderland full-backs?

Dangermouse :

Pulp :

We could go with the more Canadian friendly Neil Young does One Foot in the Grave as his Neil Young is splendid, but I suspect you won't know what One Foot in the Grave is.

 

[andrew d]

Reminded me of Sorry I haven't a Clue. "Sing the words of one song to another.
"

Including, Althea and Donna's "Uptown Top Ranking" to the tune of "The Lambeth Walk"
Talking Head's Psycho Killer to the tune of "We will gather lilacs."

 

[windhoek]

Common People as performed by William Shatner:

 

[Tony L]

This 3d graffiti artist (BoredPanda).

 

[matthewr]

This is great if you have any old family photos online.

https://hotpot.ai/colorize-picture

 

[matthewr]

Flex your creative muscles and write an opera.

https://artsandculture.google.com/