@CGInvesting10 Considering the median 401k balance for 30-39 age bracket is I think somewhere in the low $20K range, I’d say you’re off to a good start at 22 👍 it grows quicker than you think.
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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.
@alec_216@TickPick@SirYacht_@loebsleads@CavaliersMuse@AcrossCavs There’s a parking garage near the corner of 14th and Prospect called Shaias Parking. Hidden gem as it’s usually one of the cheapest considering how easy it is to get out after a game and isn’t typically packed. ALCS parking was $30 there in 2024.
@KenCarman Ohtani. Nothing less. He’s on pace to hit just shy of 216 HRs this season which I find fitting. I’d rather hear this than what the Clowns Front Office is doing to make them a 4 win team.