u/PraetorianXVIII

I swear, I feel like I'm some kind of oblivious old man. Sure, some photos, I can tell they're AI based on obvious things, like extra fingers, blurred faces, etc, but most of the time, it just looks like digital artwork to me. Same with photos and videos. My buddy says you can tell by looking at the shadows, but I can never tell. In AI paragraphs, half the time, I think "it 'feels' odd, but really appears like a longer-winded, maybe upbeat bit that could have been written by a person. And with music, I have NO idea how to tell if something is AI generated. Are there any tricks for picking up on these things? I'm a big fan of science fiction and fantasy art, for example, and they seem rife with AI generated art, and unless it's that (for lack of a better description) dirty, dark style I associate with AI in that genre, I can't tell. Any tips, other than finding AI detector websites? It's not a big deal. I just would like to be able to tell the difference, I guess. I feel like a dupe. I am a dupe, but I feel like one, too.

Thanks!

Notably for some of the less available online races?

I. . . am not sure why I'm on forbearance. I suspect it was when I was between jobs. I am waiting on buyback (applied in January 2025!) for the last 3 months on my PSLF, but I guess I'm still in forbearance. I received notice that my SAVE plan is ending. Does forbearance still continue? I had been told before that you have to be in active payment to get buyback. Is that true (I was told that by my servicer, and was told elsewhere that was bull****)? Why would I go into IDR if I'm in forbearance and waiting for buyback? Any advice appreciated!

I know there are some DCC live plays to listen to/watch, but I was wondering if there were any for these games, as I'm very curious to see how they play/get some ideas. Thanks!

I like BG3, but I would like something maybe more old school. Low magic, good story, less Tieflings. Maybe more grimdark, hell I don't know. Any suggestions? TIA

Emphasis on cheap, but not tacky, if doable. Have a backpack from when I was a prosecutor, and it's killing my back, so figure I need to go the lazier/healthier route. Any suggestions? Figure I'll look on FB marketplace, ebay, amazon, etc. Wanting something for when I have a lot of cases for court, and something for just one or two. Laptop as well. Thanks in advance, y'all.