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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

I wanted to send a broadcast message over our Google Home speakers, and the Google Home app told me I had to go to the Gemini app to do that. That didn't work, but I did get to have this unhinged conversation, so consider me a satisfied customer.

a screenshot of a deranged conversation with Gemini where it talks about why it needs to keep people around.

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Gemini 3 (Nano Banana Pro): 10/10, no notes.

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Gemini 2.5 (Nano Banana): about the same, still missing the point

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

GPT Image: closer, still doesn't "get" the assignment

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Adobe Firefly 5 Preview: Ummm......

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Adobe Firefly Image Ultra 4: ummmm....

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Playing around with the latest image generation models (via Adobe Firefly, which is allowing unlimited generation until 1/15), and thought I would share how it turned out (results in thread):

Prompt: "Convert the reference photo to an oil painting in the style of Rembrandt. The regal female Bernedoodle is dressed in a gown with a lavish wide fur collar. Around her neck, she is wearing a heavy jeweled gold necklace with a large ruby at the center. The background is almost black. The brushwork of the painting is visible, with exquisite detail."

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I woke up this morning in Manhattan, and I am now in San Francisco, but somewhere in between, I testified before the House Financial Services Committee in Washinton, DC.

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Today was a blur, but at some point earlier in that blur, I testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment.

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

OK, so here's the deal, wolf. You can have some of this meat we're cooking by this fire, but in exchange, we're going to selectively breed your children, and your children's children, and so on—for 50,000 years—until they are basically ridiculous muppets.

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I miss him. Always will. But as the feeling of acute loss fades, I will also treasure the little memories and reminders of who he was, and I will feel gratitude for all the time we had.

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

it's mentioned in practically every story. Whether they really have it a different matter.

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

tfw when I am the sole technical person a reception full of business people.

A painting of exhausted-looking clown sitting at a party with a variety of more conventionally-dressed people (Edward Hopper's Soir Bleu)

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

fwiw, this is the posture that axolotls take when they're about to attack

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

So many job opportunities available these days.

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 22/05/2024

Big tech trade shows have Richard Scary Busytown vibes.

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 18/03/2024

Botanist gin + Carpano Antico + Luxardo Biacoo + a dash of Aperol (so it doesn't look like shit)

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 18/03/2024

My fingers won't do what I could make them do when I was 18 (back when I practiced every day), but these days I play while enjoying a stiff cocktail made from decent liquor, so it all evens out.

An old bootleg copy of the Real Book, turned to the page with the changes for "The Sorcerer."

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 17/03/2024

Every time I open this device up, I ask myself "did they let the intern design this?" There is no way that 6 AAA batteries was the right solution here.

A Brother P-touch label maker powered by 6 AAA batteries

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

One could get used to California.

A view from a patio of the hills south of San Jose.

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 05/03/2024

In Boston, we refer to this time of day as "before Dunkin Donuts opens"

view of Boston from South Station, foggy

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 03/03/2024

My daughter coded up an animated birthday card for me in Racket.

an animated birthday card on a laptop screen with stars and confetti

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David Cox @neurobongo.bsky.social · 20/02/2024

another sign: my wife texted a picture of this crazy box Marriott sent, which is waiting for me at home. I am curious what the object on the right is (crystal paperweight?) but I don't want to spoil the surprise