Improving teams’ communication skills /w improv comedy via interactive workshops. It’s called Applied Improv. Yes, and it’s as fun as it sounds. And effective.
You know what word hasn’t been used regularly in generations and needs to be brought back?
Besmirch. That’s a good, solid word. Let’s get it going again. But only when used accurately.
And please don’t besmirch besmirch by overusing it and thus rendering it meaningless.
Two weeks in Japan. Hundreds of photos. One creative rabbit hole I couldn’t resist going down.
Last year, I created a song as an experiment. I wanted to blend Japanese and English lyrics and see what kind of mood it would create. It turned into something atmospheric and different from anything I’d done before.
Then my wife and I spent two incredible weeks in Japan late last year, and the experience stuck with me. Seeing the temples, shrines, and local shops while my wife and I wandered around Kyoto left a lasting impression. When I got back, I realized that the song needed a visual story.
So I decided to build a full music video around it.
I started by fleshing out the concept and writing a shot list like a real production. Then the fun began. What’s interesting is that many of the locations you see in the video actually started as photos I took while my wife and I wandered around Kyoto. Those images became the foundation for the environments that were later generated and brought to life with AI.
It was a fascinating, creative process. Part music creation, part photography, part storytelling, and part AI experimentation.
Tools used in the process:
Nano Banana Pro (@FlowbyGoogle) – for image generation
Midjourney (@midjourney) – for additional image creation
Google VEO3 (@FlowbyGoogle) – for video generation
Kling 3.0 (@Kling_ai) – for video generation
Final Cut Pro (@Apple) – for editing
SUNO (@suno) – for song generation
Amazing how far the creative toolset has come. If you have an idea in your head, you can now actually build it!
Take a minute to watch Rain + Light (雨と光) and tell me what stood out to you. Would love to hear your feedback.
@Paulg1385@dirt_tard@architecturejks Probably looks that way because there aren’t any field lines, midfield logo, or benches/equipment on the sidelines yet.
Teachers like this go the extra mile to create experiences for their kids. Often times spending their own money. Which is crazy because they don't get paid enough.
Long nights and early mornings off the clock. I saw it everyday for 2 years!
The kids will remember this forever.
Drake Maye and the Pats are paper tigers. Dude is NOT Josh Allen and their easy schedule is showing pretty hard right about now.
“They beat the Bills tho! 🤪”
Yeah. And the Bills were wearing new jerseys that were way overhyped and should never be worn again.
🚨 WOW! Team USA skier Breezy Johnson just broke down in tears during our National Anthem after she won GOLD in the downhill — our FIRST gold of the 2026 Winter Olympics
USA! Represent your country with pride! 🇺🇸🇺�