The post YouTuber Uses AI to Create a Fake Girlfriend So Family Would Leave Him Alone appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Dinda recently shared a video on his YouTube channel PiXimperfect in which he demonstrated how to use the endless possibilities of AI in your favor. His example included having AI generate a photo of him posing with a girlfriend. After that, he would use the photo to convince his relatives that he has a girlfriend, and they would hopefully leave him alone.
As it turned out, his experiment was more than successful. People could barely tell the difference, and his family and friends were expecting a wedding announcement soon.
“One friend was even on the verge of booking a flight to attend my wedding,” he shared in a chat with My Modern Met.
Dinda’s video doesn’t only have an entertaining back story, but it also covers how you can use AI to manipulate photos by adding or removing people from them. And it’s safe to say the final results are quite impressive.
Watch the video below to see how Dinda created his fake girlfriend and to learn more fascinating things about artificial intelligence.
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]]>The post Chinese Student Invents “Remote Kissing Device” appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>The video, posted by @tongbingxue, showing the device in action has recently become viral on social media and caused quite a buzz. According to the poster, “the mouth-shaped module, served as an inducing area for lovers to make the kiss and then it can transfer kiss gesture to the “mouth” on the other side.”
The device connects with a smartphone and reads various data, including temperature, pressure, and lip movements. All of this can be replicated on the lips connected to a paired device, allowing the partner to experience the kiss as realistically as possible.
The idea of a remote kissing device is nothing new. Back in 2016, a device named Kissenger, developed by Imagineering Lab at City University London worked on a similar principle to the new one. Pressure sensors and actuators in Kissenger would collect the elements of the kiss on a sender device and then replicate it on the device of a recipient. However, the gadget never managed to gain major popularity.
The Twitter users also pointed to an episode of the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory, in which one of the characters, Howard Wolowitz, crafted a device with similar characteristics.
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]]>The post TikToker Helps 82-Year-Old Walmart Cashier Retire appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>McCarty, who goes by @bug_boys on TikTok, recently paid a visit to his local Walmart and met an 82-year-old cashier named Warren “Butch” Marion. Watching the man put in hard work at such an advanced age, the TikToker figured he should do something to help him spend his golden years in a better way.
Remembering how other social media users used their platform to launch successful GoFundMe campaigns for elderly workers, McCarty decided to do the same. He posted a video on TikTok in which he shared Marion’s story and invited others to join the cause.
“I wanted to help this Navy Veteran to live the remainder of his years traveling to see his kids in Florida,” wrote McCarty in the campaign. “Get him off his feet for 8 hrs at a time. And do the things he would love to do that he may not be able to for financial reasons.”
Prompted by the touching story, the internet users rushed to respond to McCarty’s plea. The campaign reached $100,000 in a matter of days, allowing Marion to finally put his Walmart uniform on the hanger for good.
On January 4th, McCarty officially presented Marion with a check for $108,682 that the campaign had collected to that point. He later shared the heartwarming moment in an Instagram photo that shows the elderly man with a huge smile on his face.
McCarty and Marion, who became friends in the meantime, are currently making tours to share their remarkable story. They hope to inspire others to similar acts of kindness and show that it doesn’t need much to change someone’s life for the better.
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]]>The post Family Created a New Skeleton Scene Every Day on Their Front Lawn for Halloween appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>The Dinotes started this amazing tradition in 2020. The family went to a Halloween store, bought a bunch of skeletons, and arranged them on the front lawn. The following day, Danielle thought they could rearrange them to make a different scene. After that, everyone in the house started pitching new ideas.
It wasn’t long before the neighbors and passersby noticed this and were quite entertained by the family’s ideas, which ranged from some wacky situations like a football match between skeletons and ghosts to recreations of popular movie scenes.
“People said it was the highlight of their day,” Danielle said in a chat with TODAY.
“We’re silly people who like to have fun,” Steven added. “We’re a house full of goofballs.”
After positive reactions, the Dinotes returned to the tradition for 2021 and then did the same this year. They even started an Instagram page, where they are sharing different scenes with Halloween enthusiasts who can’t check them in person. Continue scrolling to check our favorites.
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]]>The post Craftsman Makes Life-Sized Sculptures Using Old Tires appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>He began his project by making a miniature sculpture from polymer clay. Then, he put together the skeleton using bicycle inner tubes and the tires. The Alien King Marquette took him 20 days to finish.
“Unlike ordinary aliens, Alien King has more tentacles. He has a lot of gully and scales on his body. It is necessary to cut the tires into very thin strips to simulate the texture of his skin, which is very difficult to make. But I feel quite satisfied with the presentation of the finished product,” the artist said in a statement on his YouTube channel.
He makes other remarkable sculptures as well. Like, for example, Godzilla, Kong, Angemon from the Digimon anime, War Elephant, and many more.
He began posting videos on the internet a year ago and has already reached over 15 million views. If you’re interested to see how he does his magic, check out the gallery below!
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]]>The post Glass Reproductions of Viruses and Bacteria by Luke Jerram appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Since 2004, visual artist Luke Jerram has been creating glass sculptures representing various viruses and bacteria as part of his ongoing Glass Microbiology project. Jerram’s works often correspond with current events, and so far, he has reproduced a number of viruses, including HIV, ZIKA, and most recently, COVID-19.
“Made to contemplate the global impact of each disease, the artworks are created as alternative representations of viruses to the artificially colored imagery received through the media,” Jerram shares on his website.
Jerram received significant recognition for his Glass Microbiology sculptures over the years. His works have not only proved to be a helpful tool for the scientific community but are also appreciated for their artistic value. Most of his creations are now in museums across the world or part of private art collections.
For those who cannot check out Jerram’s sculptures in person, here is more of them through the magic of Instagram.
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]]>The post This Drawing Machine Creates Mesmerizing Artworks appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Gandy’s most recent invention is a drawing machine that creates mesmerizing artworks. It draws complex patterns and shapes that look like they are a result of an elaborate algorithm. However, that’s not the case as the electric motor-powered machine is entirely analog.
While the machine is the one pressing pen on paper, Gandy actually determines what the artwork will look like. By making adjustments to the mechanical parts, he is able to set the speed of the machine and the outcome of the patterns. But Gandy’s contributions don’t end there.
When the machine is drawing multi-color pieces, each color must be applied separately. This means Gandy has to step in, pause the process, switch the colors, and then set the machine back in motion.
Gandy spent the majority of his adult life working in the custom furniture business and only became interested in metal and mechanics several years ago. After that, he started challenging himself with various demanding projects and has since crafted several drawing machines that create different types of art.
Keep scrolling to check out more artwork made by Gandy’s machines.
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]]>The post Add a Translucent Twist To Your Home With These Glass Objects appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Glass can transform a dark and gloomy interior into a space full of light, adding novelty to a room by virtue of its simplicity and elegance. With all of that being said, the following glass-made objects will upgrade any home!
Stained glass designer Elena Zaycman has caught our attention thanks to her luminous sculptures of butterflies, moths, and bees created using the Tiffany technique, a glass assembly technique using opalescent glass.
Each piece is made with exact precision, beginning with a detailed sketch: “I like them to be accurate, and I don’t eyeball anything, because it affects every other stage of production,” says Zaycman.
You might mistake Halle Mardahl’s glass objects for translucent candy. Exploring the contrast between organic shapes and hard materials, her designs aim to bring life to spaces, and are equally capable of standing alone or blending in. Amongst her hand-blown pieces you can find vases, bowls, and lamps. Personally, we find her glass-lidded jars irresistible.
These glass-made fruit pieces remind us of the plastic replicas our grandmother showcased in her kitchen. Nostalgic to a tee, Devyn Ormsby’s unique collection features lemons, pears, mandarins, and bananas made from glass in a single block of color.
“Fruit holds a large significance in art history, which is where I think the appeal comes from,” says Ormsby, whose work nods to the blown glass fruit makers and collectors from the 1960s.
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]]>The post Realtor Organizes a Buyer Tour for TikToker’s House That’s Not for Sale appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>TikTok user @honeysmyguarddog recently uploaded a clip from her Ring camera that shows a real estate agent pulled up to her driveway. He rings a bell, but no one opens since the homeowners are at work and the kids are at school. Soon, potential buyers join the realtor, and together they start inspecting the outside of the house.
@honeysmyguarddog is watching this on her phone and activates the alarm. The group returns to the front, after which the realtor enters the house through the back door and lets others in. They spend around 20 minutes going through the rooms before walking out.
“Now, mind you, my dog is home. Apparently not a very good guard dog, but she’s home,” the TikToker user explains in a voice-over.
@honeysmyguarddog Had I not had a Ring camera I would never have know this happened at all!! #ringdoorbell #houseforsale #realestatescrewup ♬ Oh No – Kreepa
The original video, which already hit 17 million views, was followed by a part. 2 that shows the police arriving just in time to catch the realtor. The homeowner also comes shortly after, and the officers enter the house to check for stolen items.
@honeysmyguarddog Part 2 of the day the real estate agent showed my house even though it’s not for sale. #ringdoorbell #houseforsale #realestate ♬ Oh No – Kreepa
In a couple of subsequent videos, @honeysmyguarddog explains that the realtor apologized for his actions and explained it was all misunderstanding. According to his story, he was supposed to show the neighbor’s house, who told him to enter through the backdoor.
The TikTok user also added that the police said they could do nothing and that she would have to be satisfied with an apology.
@honeysmyguarddog Part 3 questions answered about my last two videos. #ringdoorbell #houseforsale #realestate ♬ original sound – user1163656031937
@honeysmyguarddog Reply to @busymomonli ♬ original sound – user1163656031937
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]]>The post Man Photoshops Himself into Movie Scenes appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Huy Xuan Mai decided to use his expert Photoshop skills in order to make himself the star of his favorite movies. Xuan Mai creates awesome scene edits in which he inserts himself alongside prominent actors like Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and Robert Downey Jr.
Xuan Mai edits the scene in such a way that you could easily believe he was actually in the movies like Avengers, Hobbs & Shaw, Alita: Battle Angel, and others. He is always actively taking part in the scene and even puts himself in a position to interact with other characters.
These on-point edits have taken social media by storm and got Huy Xuan Mai an impressive following on social media. He currently has more than 222K followers on Facebook.
Check out below more of our favorite scenes starring Xuan Mai.
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]]>The post YouTuber Uses AI to Create a Fake Girlfriend So Family Would Leave Him Alone appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Dinda recently shared a video on his YouTube channel PiXimperfect in which he demonstrated how to use the endless possibilities of AI in your favor. His example included having AI generate a photo of him posing with a girlfriend. After that, he would use the photo to convince his relatives that he has a girlfriend, and they would hopefully leave him alone.
As it turned out, his experiment was more than successful. People could barely tell the difference, and his family and friends were expecting a wedding announcement soon.
“One friend was even on the verge of booking a flight to attend my wedding,” he shared in a chat with My Modern Met.
Dinda’s video doesn’t only have an entertaining back story, but it also covers how you can use AI to manipulate photos by adding or removing people from them. And it’s safe to say the final results are quite impressive.
Watch the video below to see how Dinda created his fake girlfriend and to learn more fascinating things about artificial intelligence.
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]]>The post Chinese Student Invents “Remote Kissing Device” appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>The video, posted by @tongbingxue, showing the device in action has recently become viral on social media and caused quite a buzz. According to the poster, “the mouth-shaped module, served as an inducing area for lovers to make the kiss and then it can transfer kiss gesture to the “mouth” on the other side.”
The device connects with a smartphone and reads various data, including temperature, pressure, and lip movements. All of this can be replicated on the lips connected to a paired device, allowing the partner to experience the kiss as realistically as possible.
The idea of a remote kissing device is nothing new. Back in 2016, a device named Kissenger, developed by Imagineering Lab at City University London worked on a similar principle to the new one. Pressure sensors and actuators in Kissenger would collect the elements of the kiss on a sender device and then replicate it on the device of a recipient. However, the gadget never managed to gain major popularity.
The Twitter users also pointed to an episode of the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory, in which one of the characters, Howard Wolowitz, crafted a device with similar characteristics.
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]]>The post TikToker Helps 82-Year-Old Walmart Cashier Retire appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>McCarty, who goes by @bug_boys on TikTok, recently paid a visit to his local Walmart and met an 82-year-old cashier named Warren “Butch” Marion. Watching the man put in hard work at such an advanced age, the TikToker figured he should do something to help him spend his golden years in a better way.
Remembering how other social media users used their platform to launch successful GoFundMe campaigns for elderly workers, McCarty decided to do the same. He posted a video on TikTok in which he shared Marion’s story and invited others to join the cause.
“I wanted to help this Navy Veteran to live the remainder of his years traveling to see his kids in Florida,” wrote McCarty in the campaign. “Get him off his feet for 8 hrs at a time. And do the things he would love to do that he may not be able to for financial reasons.”
Prompted by the touching story, the internet users rushed to respond to McCarty’s plea. The campaign reached $100,000 in a matter of days, allowing Marion to finally put his Walmart uniform on the hanger for good.
On January 4th, McCarty officially presented Marion with a check for $108,682 that the campaign had collected to that point. He later shared the heartwarming moment in an Instagram photo that shows the elderly man with a huge smile on his face.
McCarty and Marion, who became friends in the meantime, are currently making tours to share their remarkable story. They hope to inspire others to similar acts of kindness and show that it doesn’t need much to change someone’s life for the better.
The post TikToker Helps 82-Year-Old Walmart Cashier Retire appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>The post Family Created a New Skeleton Scene Every Day on Their Front Lawn for Halloween appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>The Dinotes started this amazing tradition in 2020. The family went to a Halloween store, bought a bunch of skeletons, and arranged them on the front lawn. The following day, Danielle thought they could rearrange them to make a different scene. After that, everyone in the house started pitching new ideas.
It wasn’t long before the neighbors and passersby noticed this and were quite entertained by the family’s ideas, which ranged from some wacky situations like a football match between skeletons and ghosts to recreations of popular movie scenes.
“People said it was the highlight of their day,” Danielle said in a chat with TODAY.
“We’re silly people who like to have fun,” Steven added. “We’re a house full of goofballs.”
After positive reactions, the Dinotes returned to the tradition for 2021 and then did the same this year. They even started an Instagram page, where they are sharing different scenes with Halloween enthusiasts who can’t check them in person. Continue scrolling to check our favorites.
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]]>The post Craftsman Makes Life-Sized Sculptures Using Old Tires appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>He began his project by making a miniature sculpture from polymer clay. Then, he put together the skeleton using bicycle inner tubes and the tires. The Alien King Marquette took him 20 days to finish.
“Unlike ordinary aliens, Alien King has more tentacles. He has a lot of gully and scales on his body. It is necessary to cut the tires into very thin strips to simulate the texture of his skin, which is very difficult to make. But I feel quite satisfied with the presentation of the finished product,” the artist said in a statement on his YouTube channel.
He makes other remarkable sculptures as well. Like, for example, Godzilla, Kong, Angemon from the Digimon anime, War Elephant, and many more.
He began posting videos on the internet a year ago and has already reached over 15 million views. If you’re interested to see how he does his magic, check out the gallery below!
The post Craftsman Makes Life-Sized Sculptures Using Old Tires appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>The post Glass Reproductions of Viruses and Bacteria by Luke Jerram appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Since 2004, visual artist Luke Jerram has been creating glass sculptures representing various viruses and bacteria as part of his ongoing Glass Microbiology project. Jerram’s works often correspond with current events, and so far, he has reproduced a number of viruses, including HIV, ZIKA, and most recently, COVID-19.
“Made to contemplate the global impact of each disease, the artworks are created as alternative representations of viruses to the artificially colored imagery received through the media,” Jerram shares on his website.
Jerram received significant recognition for his Glass Microbiology sculptures over the years. His works have not only proved to be a helpful tool for the scientific community but are also appreciated for their artistic value. Most of his creations are now in museums across the world or part of private art collections.
For those who cannot check out Jerram’s sculptures in person, here is more of them through the magic of Instagram.
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]]>The post This Drawing Machine Creates Mesmerizing Artworks appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Gandy’s most recent invention is a drawing machine that creates mesmerizing artworks. It draws complex patterns and shapes that look like they are a result of an elaborate algorithm. However, that’s not the case as the electric motor-powered machine is entirely analog.
While the machine is the one pressing pen on paper, Gandy actually determines what the artwork will look like. By making adjustments to the mechanical parts, he is able to set the speed of the machine and the outcome of the patterns. But Gandy’s contributions don’t end there.
When the machine is drawing multi-color pieces, each color must be applied separately. This means Gandy has to step in, pause the process, switch the colors, and then set the machine back in motion.
Gandy spent the majority of his adult life working in the custom furniture business and only became interested in metal and mechanics several years ago. After that, he started challenging himself with various demanding projects and has since crafted several drawing machines that create different types of art.
Keep scrolling to check out more artwork made by Gandy’s machines.
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]]>The post Add a Translucent Twist To Your Home With These Glass Objects appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Glass can transform a dark and gloomy interior into a space full of light, adding novelty to a room by virtue of its simplicity and elegance. With all of that being said, the following glass-made objects will upgrade any home!
Stained glass designer Elena Zaycman has caught our attention thanks to her luminous sculptures of butterflies, moths, and bees created using the Tiffany technique, a glass assembly technique using opalescent glass.
Each piece is made with exact precision, beginning with a detailed sketch: “I like them to be accurate, and I don’t eyeball anything, because it affects every other stage of production,” says Zaycman.
You might mistake Halle Mardahl’s glass objects for translucent candy. Exploring the contrast between organic shapes and hard materials, her designs aim to bring life to spaces, and are equally capable of standing alone or blending in. Amongst her hand-blown pieces you can find vases, bowls, and lamps. Personally, we find her glass-lidded jars irresistible.
These glass-made fruit pieces remind us of the plastic replicas our grandmother showcased in her kitchen. Nostalgic to a tee, Devyn Ormsby’s unique collection features lemons, pears, mandarins, and bananas made from glass in a single block of color.
“Fruit holds a large significance in art history, which is where I think the appeal comes from,” says Ormsby, whose work nods to the blown glass fruit makers and collectors from the 1960s.
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]]>The post Realtor Organizes a Buyer Tour for TikToker’s House That’s Not for Sale appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>TikTok user @honeysmyguarddog recently uploaded a clip from her Ring camera that shows a real estate agent pulled up to her driveway. He rings a bell, but no one opens since the homeowners are at work and the kids are at school. Soon, potential buyers join the realtor, and together they start inspecting the outside of the house.
@honeysmyguarddog is watching this on her phone and activates the alarm. The group returns to the front, after which the realtor enters the house through the back door and lets others in. They spend around 20 minutes going through the rooms before walking out.
“Now, mind you, my dog is home. Apparently not a very good guard dog, but she’s home,” the TikToker user explains in a voice-over.
@honeysmyguarddog Had I not had a Ring camera I would never have know this happened at all!! #ringdoorbell #houseforsale #realestatescrewup ♬ Oh No – Kreepa
The original video, which already hit 17 million views, was followed by a part. 2 that shows the police arriving just in time to catch the realtor. The homeowner also comes shortly after, and the officers enter the house to check for stolen items.
@honeysmyguarddog Part 2 of the day the real estate agent showed my house even though it’s not for sale. #ringdoorbell #houseforsale #realestate ♬ Oh No – Kreepa
In a couple of subsequent videos, @honeysmyguarddog explains that the realtor apologized for his actions and explained it was all misunderstanding. According to his story, he was supposed to show the neighbor’s house, who told him to enter through the backdoor.
The TikTok user also added that the police said they could do nothing and that she would have to be satisfied with an apology.
@honeysmyguarddog Part 3 questions answered about my last two videos. #ringdoorbell #houseforsale #realestate ♬ original sound – user1163656031937
@honeysmyguarddog Reply to @busymomonli ♬ original sound – user1163656031937
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]]>The post Man Photoshops Himself into Movie Scenes appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Huy Xuan Mai decided to use his expert Photoshop skills in order to make himself the star of his favorite movies. Xuan Mai creates awesome scene edits in which he inserts himself alongside prominent actors like Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and Robert Downey Jr.
Xuan Mai edits the scene in such a way that you could easily believe he was actually in the movies like Avengers, Hobbs & Shaw, Alita: Battle Angel, and others. He is always actively taking part in the scene and even puts himself in a position to interact with other characters.
These on-point edits have taken social media by storm and got Huy Xuan Mai an impressive following on social media. He currently has more than 222K followers on Facebook.
Check out below more of our favorite scenes starring Xuan Mai.
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