Error downloading audio: get_throttling_function_name: could not find match for multiple

 In the past I had posted this https://alashazam.blogspot.com/2023/05/python-program-to-download-music.html explaining how to download video using python library pytube

If you are still using this program, you will notice that it is recently not functional anymore 

As of end of June 2023, this program will crash with this error:

Error downloading audio: get_throttling_function_name: could not find match for multiple

and if you are investigating further you will also discover this error

pytube.exceptions.RegexMatchError: get_throttling_function_name: could not find match for multiple

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

To fix the error - you will have to edit the file /lib/python3.10/site-packages/pytube/cipher.py

on line +287 and remove the ; character

so the new file will be like this

Once that change is made the pytube library will work again.

iAsk.ai review

Firstly, the website has a clean and modern design that is easy to navigate. 

The homepage features a search bar where users can input their queries and receive relevant results. 

One of the standout features of iask.ai is its use of artificial intelligence to provide personalized recommendations based on user behavior. 

This means that the more a user interacts with the website, the more accurate and relevant their search results become.

Another impressive aspect of iask.ai is its use of natural language processing (NLP) technology. 

This allows users to input queries in a conversational manner, making the search process more intuitive and user-friendly.

Overall, iask.ai is a well-designed and innovative search engine that utilizes AI technology to provide personalized and relevant results. 

... and on top of that it comes with a companion for correcting and improving texts

https://flawlessly.ai/app (Flawlessly.ai - Free AI Grammar Checker)

How To Display Code In Your Blogger Website Using Highlight JS

Python program to download music

Here is a working python3 program able to download songs from youtube

source in text below

How to get a prompt from a png file

It is sometime frustrating to see a beautiful AI generated pictures on reddit for example, and the user did not post the prompt or the detail on the model used.

With the help of this website (pngchunk.com)

you will be able to see the prompt used and all AI details (assuming the file has been made with Stable Diffusion)

ComfyUI

Linux script for youtube-dl

 #!/bin/bash
function usage
{
    echo "usage: yl [youtube-link]"
}
if [ "$1" != "" ]; then
 echo "Downloading $1"
 cd ~/Music
 echo "/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl --extract-audio --audio-quality 128K  --audio-format mp3 -l $1"
 /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl --extract-audio --audio-quality 128K  --audio-format mp3 -l $1
 echo "Done!"
fi

InvokeAI Unified Canvas

There is a certain frustration that comes after generating AI artwork ; it feels like a lottery, some prompts will return great images (but with a little defect here and there) and then there are many failed attempts, where the images are just not good, partly out of frame, or simply with deformities, or artifacts (purple blotches, weird eyes, weird hands, etc ...)

Surely, this is normal, and AI artwork is still in its infancy, or at least early ages ; it is still impressive. but as an artist, you need a little more control than just changing a word here and there, and pressing 'run' or 'launch' and hope for the best.

In the coming year, there probably will be some kind of a sketch application, and AI will then improve the images (man made) ; instead of asking the AI to do everything, this is probably what will be the definitive step forward.

controlNet is going in that direction, by helping an AI or strongly suggesting a pose to start with.

It can be based on a sketch. And then there is invokeai, which offer an environment for the creative minds. 

Why using a search engine, when chatgpt is there

 The question is relevant as google is (or was) the top search engine for all our daily questions ; but Google was merely providing links, it did not quite answer the question we asked ...

Chatgpt is answering the question, and that makes one hell of a difference

Merlin is a chrome extension that is using chatgpt 

the next level for search engine would be to include a chatgpt module to get answers, and still act as the old search engine returning links.

And I believe this is what bing is implementing 

Example of AI applications

Run Stable Diffusion with your mac in one click

Everything is easier on a mac

once again it is...

download at https://diffusionbee.com/

DiffusionBee needs:

• Apple M1/M2 
• 16GB or RAM
• macOS 12.5.1 on higher. 
• Machines with Apple silicon are recommended.

2021 - covid stats

World Wide 

Last Update: 11 - 03 - 2021 | 13:50 

confirmed cases: 118,031,918 

deaths: 2,619,865 

recovered: 66,856,505 

Fatality Rate:2.22% 

https://stats-coronavirus.com/

An offer you couldn't refuse

Interviews are welcome

I feel like it would be beneficial to open my blog to other people and allow them to have a place to post about their services or hobbies.

If you are an artist, freelance, cosplayer, linux developer, aspirant designer, comics writer, reiki master, spiritual healer, clairvoyant etc ... and be interested to post an interview on my blog. Here are the questions template I would use - send the completed interview to my email address

Questions

These would be the questions (feel free to modify them, as you like)

1. Can you give a short bio ?
2. What got you into "your field of expertise" ?
3. What are the required qualities of a "person in your field of expertise" ?
4. What are your visions of "your field of expertise" for the next years ?
5. What do you wish "your field of expertise" would be in the future ?

Please then add any of your links you'd like to share

Example of an interview with Katybear - found here.

P.S : As the editor I keep the right to decline posting or review part of the interview - or to discontinue this service anytime.

The service is free but donation are welcome.
See static page for more details http://alashazam.blogspot.com/p/open-for-interview.html

Lytebox blogger image-wrapper widget update (Nov 2011)

If you're stuck (or puzzled) because the solution posted in the previous article
How to add a "pop up" window wrapper for your Images in blogspot
doesn't work anymore ... don't panic!

The author (GeekPinoy) has changed the path to his files (go back to his original post). Which means you have to change the html template which contains the old paths (in Yellow) hosted by wimg.co.uk to the new path (in white) hosted by googlecode.com :

After the new path is entered and saved in your html template, it will work again.

Related Posts with Thumbnails

I've been looking for such widget for quite some time, it's really cool - see on each post now there is a new section "you might also like" followed by 3 other posts from Alashazam's blog - this is really cool, and if you're interested to add this new feature to your blog too, it's simple you just need to go to this page enter your email and your blog's url and click "Get Widget!" the next steps are explained on the next page you'll see - but it's very simple.

LinkWithin - Related Posts with Thumbnails

How to add a "pop up" window wrapper for your Images in blogspot

With only 2 lines of code and adding an extra "rel=lytebox" in the html code of your post including a picture - you'll add a very nice and professional effect to your blog.

Showcase with a picture of Kim Kardashian :

Attribution :  © Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com

see the original post Install Lytebox Image Viewer Widget On Your Blogger Blog

NB :  When inserting a picture - the path looks like

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QlTzw/mooaaa4LccxxxAAAACCo/6q84XnVhZSw/s1600-h/muppets.jpg

You need to remove that extra "-h" (does that mean "hidden"?!) after "/s1600" otherwise the lytebox module will only show an empty blank square and seem to load forever.