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/

Instagram: accounts that are inspiring, interesting or simply fun

Here is a list of active and inspiring Instagram accounts 

- https://www.instagram.com/tealswanofficial/

- https://www.instagram.com/paoesco8ar/

- https://www.instagram.com/loopydavestuff/

- https://www.instagram.com/rickandmorty/

- https://www.instagram.com/dtiysgallery/

- https://www.instagram.com/artgerm/

- https://www.instagram.com/rin_city/

let's call this list the 2021 cool influencers starter pack

more will follow

Instagram - why this is the new platform of the future

Yes, Instagram (IG) is the new place to be 

 

Here is the little poem:

Facebook days are over, 

tumblr is dying, 

soup.io is dead already 

tsu.co has died too 

diaspora never really took off, 

myspace has become a meme 

 

why is Instagram the new shiny platform where everybody wants to be?

 - no friend limits 

- the big influencers are there 

- it is super fast, super 'in your face' 

- the interactions are easy and very much encouraged 

- a picture is worth a 1000 words 

- there are tons of contents everyday 

Now there are restrictions, weird decisions too 

- the Instagram mobile application is the way to go if you are using instagram via a browser, some features are missing no upload are possible, which is like the number one feature for this app 

- zero tolerance for nudity, and the IG police is really tough many famous influencers have lost their account because of a particular photo - that was considered 'lewd' and there are no way to get the account back - the new account restart from scratch many have fled the platform just because of this 

- the IG platform belongs to facebook - so, people fleeing facebook, because of their privacy policy are actually staying withing this toxic social media manner to collect data and sell them to marketers 

- many e-girls are there promoting their onlyfan ; but it is subtle (or sometime not) 

- lots of message spam - with weird url are sent to you daily - 

 

Tsu interview : Anna Lioce (aka MisaLioce)

Q1: Can you introduce yourself (give a short bio) ?

I live in South Italy and I am a geek girl.
I love drawing comics with my husband (he is my favorite writer) and watching SCI-FI and horror series (always with him).
I've been drawing since I was a little child and I hope one day to become a professional comic artist.

Q2: What convinced you to join tsu.co?

I joined tsu because I'm interested in new media (I am a graphic designer and Marketing expert too).

Q3: What are the main tools of your trade?

I use Manga Studio and Photoshop.

Q4: What are the biggest struggles you encounter as an artist?

People!! People thinking that drawing is something easy and/or stupid!

Q5: What are your visions of art for the future?

For me, art will be web-based and shared with the world and other artists, giving people the unique opportunity to know other cultures and way of expression

Q6: Where can we find you on the web?

twitter : https://twitter.com/Misa0027
tsu: http://www.tsu.co/MisaLioce
Ghostbusted comics : http://www.staynerd.com/nerdstuff/stay-nerd-comix-attenti-a-quaynerd-06-ghostbusted-finale/

Thanks for the interview Anna Lioce,

you can join her network at http://www.tsu.co/MisaLioce

Tsu interview : Sara Elena Meloni

Q1: Can you give a short bio?

Hi, my name is Sara, in art SEM. I'm 26 and I'm Italian.
I did art school and academy of fine arts, painting, but i learned much from internet, tutorial, and virtual friends.
Now I make portraits on commissions, I teach courses of portraiture and I participate in art exhibitions in Italy, mainly in my region.

Q2: What convinced you to join tsu.co?

I'm here on tsu (SaraElenaMeloni_SEM) because I like to see and communicate with people that have my same passion: art.
Others socials networks are more dispersive.

Q3: What got you into art?

I know many people related to me, artists and art lovers.
Art is also a cure for depression in this period of economic crisis that is not working.
Art makes us live. And I thank the art every day.

Q4: What are the required qualities of an artist?

Depends, there are many different kinds of art. It starts from the dialogue and technique. A right mix of technical ability combined originality, communication and imagination should be ideal for an artist.

Q5: What are your visions of art for the future?

I do not know. The art is in all parts of the world, art can help entire peoples through communication.
Unfortunately, many people are far from art, art should be more interactive, go to the people who does not know and help them to live better.
The art makes the person feel good.

Q6: Where can we find you on the web?

I try to follow many social networks and blogs, the main ones are:
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sara-Elena-Meloni-SEM/44426639607
instagram: https://instagram.com/saraelenameloni_sem_art/
tsu: http://www.tsu.co/SaraElenaMeloni_SEM
deviantart: http://sarameloni.deviantart.com/
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Coq_n7tq2p-N5MyBnkETA
twitter: https://twitter.com/semmy888
and my blog: https://saraelenameloni.wordpress.com/
Thank you =)

Thanks for the interview Sara Elena Meloni,

you can join her network at http://www.tsu.co/SaraElenaMeloni_SEM

Tsu interview : Giuseppe Marinello

 

Q1: Can you give a brief biography? 

 I live and work in Italy, I was born in a small southern town. I drew as a child but my training course was a bit 'slow and tortuous. Mostly because coming from a small urban center did not have people with to appreciate the drawing. Only later, around 27 years old, I decided to attend a school to learn the techniques of film and cartoon storyboard.  

Then I worked many years in the field of video games as a 2D pixel artist and advertising. Meanwhile, I was also the assistant in a study that dealt with comics and this was useful because it taught me to never abandon the classical technique (pencil and ink) to draw. I have done many commercials and storyboards for video games, but the problem is that the storyboard is a just a "task" so no one will ever know that you drew those things. People find about it only when you have them on your own design, where is your signature.  

Q2: What convinced you to join tsu.co? 

 I joined (tsu.co) because I was looking for something different from the usual social media. A place to put my work and admire the work of artists from around the world, with no particular barriers. TSU, from this point of view, is ... perfect!  

Q3: What got you into art? 

 This is the most difficult question: I think it all starts from a desire to emulate. As a child, I admired the designs of Romano Scarpa of Mickey Mouse or John Romita Spider Man. Then you think ... "I want to draw too!". But then life is much more complicated and paths can be quite tortuous.  

Growing up, then I change the references. So then was born the love for the classics like Alex Raymond or Stan Drake with the synthesis of Alex Toth and charm for women designed by Leone Frollo. It means that everything is mixed, you look up to so many influences. Today my design is the sum of many things that I have looked and I have assimilated.  

Q4: What are the qualities required of an artist?  

First of all, I think that today it is very easy to be an "artist". Anyone can open a page on a social network and defined himself as such. So the first quality you need is humility. The design is a challenge every day against their limits.  

I've seen guys with great talent completely lost and unseen and people with no particular talent being perceived or sometime becoming great artists. Especially in the comic industry, talent serves relatively : if your starting skill is good, you're lucky but must be fed with the technique and continuous study. So in a nutshell the qualities are : humility, patience, tenacity, desire to improve without ever thinking of having arrived. 
  

 Q5: What are your visions for the future of art?  

Today the art, with the web, is available to everyone. Every day I can discover new talent. I recently fell in love with a Russian painter contemporary Serge Marshennikov.  
Does the wonder of touching the oil paintings on canvas be more Realistic. Without the web, possibly I would not have known this painter : then my hope is that it is easier to educate the new generations to the art, to ensure that its value is not lost and will always remain a heritage to protect. All art! From drawing, sculpture, painting, music ... without distinction!

In my specific future, however, we will be publishing on the number 3 of "Black Death" comic published in Italy by Edizioni Inkiostro. 
I'm running out of inking tables and can not wait to see it printed. 
Thanks for the questions and ... greetings from Italy!

Thanks for the interview Giuseppe, please excuse in advance if there are some error in the translation (my Italian is a bit "rusty" to say the least).

you can join his network at http://www.tsu.co/marin_x

Tsu interview : Melissa Falconi

Q1: Let’s start with the common question, if you can introduce yourself.

Hi, my name is Melissa, I'm 22, I come from Italy, and I'm an office worker but I don't really like my work so I decided to frequent a master's degree in graphic and web design.
I love everything related to art and design, I love drawing and this has been my passion since I was a child.
I wish my passion will help me to find a work regarding art.

Q2: How did you get into tsu.co

I joined Tsu thanks to a friend and I find this social very helpful for artist like me because I saw many of them that I never knew, thanks to the large sharing of artworks.
I also found pages that help artists to promote their art without asking money and I think it's a nice idea.

Q3: What got you into art?

I always had a big passion, I love watching people and the world around me to find every single detail.

Q4: What are the required qualities of an artist?

I don't know, but I think that an artist has to be inquiring, he has to be interested to discover and being persevering in order to improve his skills.
Heart, passion and fantasy mixed together will be the perfect formula for creating perfect artworks.

Q5: What are your visions of art for the future ?

I can't see what will happen but I really hope that art will help people to be more creative and to open their mind to the world.
I hope that art will be considered more important, especially in my country (Italy), where it's so hard to find a work related to it.
I think art is the essence of the human being and it would be perfect if everyone could express it and share colors with others.

Thanks for the interview Melissa,

you can join her network at http://www.tsu.co/Menny_F

Tsu interview : Andrea Giovagnoli

Q1: Let’s start with the common question, if you can introduce yourself.

My name is Andrea , I'm a graphic designer and video maker who has a deep love for everything related to art and graphics in general.
I have two cats and a dog, they are my passion and i also love the world of anime and manga.

Q2: How did you get into tsu.co

I joined Tsu.co because a friend of mine, an artist, showed it to me and i thought it could be fun.
Well i'm not an artist but i live thanks to my "artworks", but this is another story.
I love art especially Japanese art and i admire many of my artists friends.

Q3: What are the required qualities of an artist?

Heart and passion, nothing else.

Q4: What are your visions of art for the future ?

I really don't know what can happen, i'm an expert of viral marketing and i can say that augmented reality and social media marketing will be the future of advertising,
but nobody can say how art will change in the future and i think that this the reason of art being wonderful

Thanks for the interview Andrea

you can join her network at http://www.tsu.co/gara1978

AI and singularity

Grammar and syntax as a filter

Using a stream of knowledge base (be it erotic literature, postmodernism, or legal documents) through grammar and syntax filters would enable an artificial intelligence apply to generate an infinity of text combinations, it is in essence what the megahal project is doing, using the previous dialogs as a database for further conversations.

 Here is an example of automatic generated text (with the link below)

'Do you have anything in mind? ,' he whispers, his voice low, and dark desire unfolds throughout my body as everything in my body tightens.

'Okay,' I breathe .

'Good,' he growls, his breathing harsh.

'Don't make me wait,' I whisper.

He runs his nose along my jaw, and I'm quaking like a leaf. His mouth is on mine, tasting, exploring. He plants a soft wet kiss on my lips, and a pulse of warmth pools inside me. He plants a soft kiss on my lips, his eyes glowing with lust, raising uncontrollable urges in me. His hand tightens around my hair at my nape, pulling my head back as we kiss. My subconscious glares at me.

generator is : http://www.xwray.com/fiftyshades?id=2341

Another interesting generator for post-modernism article : http://www.elsewhere.org/pomo

But as always, the catch is that the AI doesn't have a clue of what make sense or not -- that's why singularity scenario where robots or AI are taking over the world are completely idiotic and unrealistic.
 
#artificial.intelligence
#automated.text
#limitation

tsu.co the future of social media?

Like i wrote previously - I would never joined facebook ; but recently I've been invited to tsu.co and I created an account at https://www.tsu.co/alashazam

Account creation is easy 

The good thing is you can change everything if you made a mistake
first name, lastname, even the url (what tsu call "username") can be changed.

After the account is created, you will have to acknowledge the analytics page (with a warning against spam) - and the bank page (with a warning against abuse)
what you can do on tsu - is post images (they are protected against copy - but not against screen capture obviously)
post texts, currently you can't post video - but you can put youtube links. Then you can share what other people are posting, comment and like their posts.
You can send messages, you can use hashtags, or mention someone in a post using @ and their username.

All that is the ABC of social media - facebook, ello, diaspora, tumblr are doing the same.

Now where tsu.co is a big game changer is that he rewards users to post, and stay on the site by sharing the advertising money with their users.

Game Changer

The question is then raised -why isn't tsu.co not draining all social media users ?- and the answer is probably because not many people are aware of informed about tsu.co

For people addicted to social media - being paid to post, share, like and interact with friend is like a dream come true.
but I guess, for other people the resistance to switch to tsu.co is simply because their friends are not there but stays on mainly facebook.

Money, money, money

Back in October 2014 - for the early adopters money was pretty good - making 0.10$ on the first day wasn't uncommon - now it is more like 0.01$  - but as all passive income, the amount isn't important - what is important is the regularity of the flow.
Many people are just starting to understand the potential - but since everyone is collecting small sums donation to charities are possible, donation between users too - and in the future maybe paying artists for services or commission.

Time will tell how tsu.co will evolve, I hope it will attract many celebrities, writers, artists, musicians, freelance (content creator) and will allow them to gain visibility and money.
It has potential to attract people from fiverr, or other low income freelance services, and even from from paypal (when the money to be transferred doesn't exceed 100$) - Letting other social media like facebook for family or close friends interaction.

Fundamentally what is the benefit of having 1 millions likes or followers if a celebrity on facebook doesn't make any money out of it?

Some facebook power-users have found that putting a gofund.me link is a lucrative way to earn money - as a rule of thumb, for every genuine 10,000 likes a page can make a sell.

Maybe this sell come from poster print, etsy shop, zazzle links or donation - on tsu.co all this merchandising is possible but with the addition of redistributed advertising money as a regular income.

Now as for tsu.co power user you can check the "discover user section" and you will undoubtedly see the real King of Morocco - that sets a precedent.

If you are looking for an invitation link - here's mine I'd be glad to be your parent
https://www.tsu.co/alashazam