Just a blast from the past: here’s the original video I made way, way back in 2007 (!) when the iPhone first came out in Palo Alto. Steve Jobs made a surprise visit to the store, and Slope was only a couple of years old.
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Nice Try, Firefly!
I was excited to see that Adobe is allowing people to create their own AI-generated 5 second videos with their new Firefly product. I gave it a shot by entering the prompt, “show a bear walking in the forest that has a neon sign that says “Slope of Hope” in the background. It did the bear beautifully, but the words – – totally mangled! I am always baffled how, with the exception of Grok, these AI companies make mincemeat out of what I’d consider the EASIEST things to work with……….the alphabet!
The Waiting Game
My Very Own Flying Circus
Twenty years ago this month, in January 2005, I sold my company, Prophet Financial Services, to what would eventually become TD Ameritrade. In celebration of this event, and in honor of the new life I created for myself, I offer you this following piece of original cinema, which delights me. Enjoy:
Commentary Recap
No smacking from this boy!
