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  Hey everyone, today is all about SurveyMonkey. No, it's not a personal monkey who completes surveys. Instead, it's a survey system which allows you to make, submit, and examine results easy and free! I have used SurveyMonkey a few times in my classes at ISU and when teaching at CSI.  A fun survey I use today which I made a while ago is about what kind of dog people prefer. I use it mostly as an example to my welders how different people have different tastes and that translate into welding. Here is the survey if you want to give it a try! This is 100% anonymous by the way. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5CN5KJM The main advantages to surveys is being able to collect data. We have all heard the saying, knowledge is power. I am a firm believer that correct and accurate information is condensed knowledge. Think about it, surveys collect a bunch of answers from a bunch of different people. With this information you can more accurately make the correct decision. So I personally s...

 Hey everyone, I wanted to talk today about AI image generations. To start, here is a cute dog. Why the dog? Well, the truth is... AI image generation is just fun. If you're anything like me, you can make a mean stickman. However, being able to create images with prompts is just kind of fun. There is an added benefit that AI images aren't perfect and their imperfections can be hilarious. Example A: I found this beauty a few weeks ago. The more I look at it the more I am confused on why the AI generates certain features. I am just in awe at the creativity that can be made from AI images. However, something I am also in awe about is how thought provoking and beautiful the images can be. Example B The prompt for this image was Collage of dystopia and utopia. I don't consider myself an artsy person, but I have many family and friends who suffer from mental illnesses and for some reason this picture hits home for me.  Where do I start making master pieces? I personally like usin...