# AI text generator **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 9, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204 "2019-11-09T14:55:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jet\_Jaguar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jet_jaguar/32/3562_2.png) [@Jet\_Jaguar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jet_Jaguar)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/41 "2019-11-10T02:02:17Z")
I typed “The Starless Sea lies to the east of Thanlan.” and got this: > [@](#): > > \*\*The Starless Sea lies to the east of Thanlan.\*\*The land around it is covered in clouds of dust from the great city of Kalivan. Many have tried to find it, but no one has ever returned. > > Dormant for millennia, it has not stirred in a thousand years. But now the city of Kalivan, under the sway of the sorcerer Ulthuan, stirs to life. It is a city that no longer waits for the sun to rise. It has its own sun, one that has been reborn through the manipulation of Chaos. > > But Ulthuan has other plans for Thanlan. For the time being, the Starless Sea is the only place that offers the sorcerer’s power and resources. For the first time, Ulthuan intends to open a gateway to the Starless Sea. I want to read more, I need closure! If this were the opening scene of a MMO RPG, I suppose Ulthuan is the final boss you’ll end up fighting? ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/42 "2019-11-10T02:08:43Z")
I was watching an old Simpsons rerun, so I quoted a random bit of dialogue. > [@](#): > > “Good evening Zolar the adulterer.” > > The voice was soft and soft at the same time. Zolar was startled and a smile came to his lips. “Hahaha, what a joke, who do you think you are?” > > “Zolar, you’re late. The main attraction of our game is starting. We have guests.” > > “Who is the guest?” > > “Well… you know.” > > Zolar’s face suddenly became serious. “I’m sorry. I forgot. Who are you?” > > “You see, your avatar is named 'Vox”. If you look up, you can find me on the map. You see me there, in the upper left corner?" > > Zolar’s brow furrowed. “Who are you?” > > "Yes, the Why did it stop in the middle of a sentence? I was actually getting invested! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/43 "2019-11-10T02:16:29Z")
**We’re men - manly men - we’re men in tights.** That’s what men are supposed to be! We don’t need the help of a bunch of women in our life because if we don’t take care of ourselves, who will? A woman can be a great help but the fact is you’ve got to take care of yourself, whether it’s taking a good care of your health, or doing a few things every day that are right for your body and the type of person you are. And by the way, the majority of men who are in tights - manly men - will never look better. We’re just as happy and full of energy as the women that wear them. We don’t need to be in tights for the women in their lives. ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/44 "2019-11-10T02:21:55Z")
> [@RioRico](#): > > I’ve now hit Generate Another a couple dozen times (with intervals in-between) and had zero output. Is another instance of this generator available? It’s on github if you care to experiment with it. [GitHub - openai/gpt-2-output-dataset: Dataset of GPT-2 outputs for research in detection, biases, and more](https://github.com/openai/gpt-2-output-dataset) With the proper setup you can also train the model using your own sample text and fine-tune the output, e.g., to generate Amazon reviews. ---
**Author:** ![Hoops](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoops/32/6408_2.png) [@Hoops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoops)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/45 "2019-11-10T02:22:54Z")
**"Don’t praggle me boy, I’ll quang you proper. Shakespeare and I never let grammar interfere with expressing ourselves. Why, he said to me once–"** “Who, who?” said I. “I haven’t heard of him.” “Oh, I should like to hear his name,” said he, smiling; and turning to me with a broad, grave face he went on: “I’ve heard a bad story about him at school, and I wish he’d come and live with us in the house, you know, with us boys. Oh, we’d be so happy and sociable. What a man he’d be–he’s an ideal fellow. But you know, he’s a trifle slow to come out of bed.” * * * \*\*Because I could not stop for Death He kindly stopped for me \*\* to take a final look at my new friend And we parted friends for evermore And we parted friends for evermore. So now the last of us has vanished, The last of us left to wander The night alone But we are not alone, For there is a shadow in the sky That waits for us to arrive And to join it, The shadow will wait for us to arrive But we are not alone, For there is a shadow in the sky That waits for us to arrive And we parted friends for evermore And we parted friends for evermore. So now I am alone, And the sun has set on my life And I am alone to watch, The dark night come and go I am alone ---
**Author:** ![Jet\_Jaguar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jet_jaguar/32/3562_2.png) [@Jet\_Jaguar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jet_Jaguar)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/46 "2019-11-10T02:34:33Z")
**The unpleasant greeter crushed out her cigarette and looked up.** She glanced at the other tables, where everyone was busy with their own affairs. She had to say a few words, to make sure everyone had understood. That was one of the few things she was good at. And, more importantly, that’s one of the few things she was good at in the world. Her mind began to drift back. The man on the seat to her left. The woman on the other. The one with the cat. The woman she had left. What did she know of their stories? It wasn’t until she was done that she was able to look up. The woman in the chair across from her looked down and smiled warmly. “Hello there.” She said, with a hint of nervousness in her voice. " ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/47 "2019-11-10T02:46:37Z")
> [@](#): > > **The squirrel climbed over a large bone** and snagged hold of the hand holding the rope and pulled himself up. His arms were strong, but he was young and weak and so he had trouble standing up. He held on as best he could and the other squirrels moved away, all except one. > > “Hey, we were supposed to come for you!” said the one squirrel, reaching for the rope. > > “We were,” said the other squirrel. > > “We were. Then we ran back because of you!” > > “We went,” said the other squirrel. “We could not leave you here alone. Come on, let’s go. We must look for something. Maybe we could find the nest, or maybe we can go back and get the eggs,” said the other squirrel. Now I want to know what happens next! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/48 "2019-11-10T03:02:31Z")
**No dogs allowed. You’re not our crowd.** There will be food trucks. There will be live music. And the lineup? There are quite a few bands and artists performing over the weekend: Friday - The Kite String Tangle - Bouncing Souls - Humble Boy - Humbug - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Vibes for Vibes - The Swellers Saturday - The Fiddlers - The Haunting Hour - The Mowgli’s - The Wombles - The Humble Wombles Sunday - The Fiddler Brothers - The Kitten Moth - The Swellers ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/49 "2019-11-10T03:41:41Z")
“There are at least seven different ways to skin a cat” Attempt one: [spoiler]There are at least seven different ways to skin a cat 1. The classic, the one you learn in kitten classes. The “long” way This is the most common. You use the cat’s hind legs to grab and hold the cat’s tail and then, with your teeth, bite down. (Some people like to use the back of the teeth, but I find that it’s easier to break the skin with the flat of your thumb rather than the pointed edge of your teeth.) The cat will struggle for a bit, but eventually it’ll release its tail and begin to fall asleep. 1. The “short” way This is basically the same as the first, but with a different “handle” that allows you to hold the cat’s tail with your hand instead of your teeth. This takes more practice[/spoiler] attempt two [spoiler] There are at least seven different ways to skin a cat. The method we’re going to be showing you today is the traditional “wedge method.” A “wedge method” is a method of skinning a cat that has been previously described in more detail by others. However, this is the only method that will give you a true “fist size” cat. So let’s begin our journey with a traditional wedge method. If you’re new to cat hunting, or you’ve never tried this method, then I recommend watching our video tutorial on “How To Skin A Cat.” 1. Take the cat to the edge of your patio or deck area, and hold its front paws together with one of your fingers. If the cat is sitting or lying down, the cat’s feet should be close together with its legs slightly apart. [/spoiler] attempt three [spoiler] There are at least seven different ways to skin a cat 1. By taking the cat’s claws and breaking them off with a hammer or a hammer and anvil 2. By cutting off the claws with scissors or a knife 3. By cutting out the nails 4. By pulling the skin off of the claws with pliers or a knife 5. By taking the claws and throwing them on the floor, with the intent of making a litter box 6. By pulling the cat’s fur with pliers, with the intent of making a wig 7. By pulling the cat’s fur off with pliers and putting it in a box (or a bag) The first four of these methods are illegal, and the last is the most dangerous of them all. In fact, [/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/50 "2019-11-10T03:46:29Z")
_ **Local driver finds weekend traffic worse than ever.** _ He was driving to the mall with his wife when he saw a cop on the side of the road. In the video, a black SUV with four officers is seen approaching the driver’s side. The driver was driving with his hand on his head. The officer said, “Get out, now!” “Are you trying to drive me off the road?” the driver asks. “You’re under arrest, now,” the cop says. The driver starts to get out of the car, but the cop tells him, “Stay in the car. Stay in the car.” The driver does not get out of the car. A second officer gets out of the SUV and says, “If you don’t leave, I’m going to get you.” ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/51 "2019-11-10T04:10:34Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > “There are at least seven different ways to skin a cat” > > Attempt one: > > [spoiler]There are at least seven different ways to skin a cat > > 1. The classic, the one you learn in kitten classes. The “long” way > > This is the most common. You use the cat’s hind legs to grab and hold the cat’s tail and then, with your teeth, bite down. (Some people like to use the back of the teeth, but I find that it’s easier to break the skin with the flat of your thumb rather than the pointed edge of your teeth.) The cat will struggle for a bit, but eventually it’ll release its tail and begin to fall asleep. > > 1. The “short” way > > This is basically the same as the first, but with a different “handle” that allows you to hold the cat’s tail with your hand instead of your teeth. This takes more practice[/spoiler] > > attempt two > > [spoiler] There are at least seven different ways to skin a cat. > > The method we’re going to be showing you today is the traditional “wedge method.” A “wedge method” is a method of skinning a cat that has been previously described in more detail by others. However, this is the only method that will give you a true “fist size” cat. So let’s begin our journey with a traditional wedge method. > > If you’re new to cat hunting, or you’ve never tried this method, then I recommend watching our video tutorial on “How To Skin A Cat.” > > 1. Take the cat to the edge of your patio or deck area, and hold its front paws together with one of your fingers. If the cat is sitting or lying down, the cat’s feet should be close together with its legs slightly apart. [/spoiler] > > attempt three [spoiler] There are at least seven different ways to skin a cat > > 1. By taking the cat’s claws and breaking them off with a hammer or a hammer and anvil > > 2. By cutting off the claws with scissors or a knife > > 3. By cutting out the nails > > 4. By pulling the skin off of the claws with pliers or a knife > > 5. By taking the claws and throwing them on the floor, with the intent of making a litter box > > 6. By pulling the cat’s fur with pliers, with the intent of making a wig > > 7. By pulling the cat’s fur off with pliers and putting it in a box (or a bag) > > The first four of these methods are illegal, and the last is the most dangerous of them all. > > In fact, [/spoiler] Damn that’s sadistic. ---
**Author:** ![RioRico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f04885/32.png) [@RioRico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RioRico)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/52 "2019-11-10T04:11:00Z")
Okay, I reloaded the generator, and it sort of works now. But then there’s this: > [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > “There are at least seven different ways to skin a cat” My favorite entry in the Bulwer-Lytton contest has always been, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat,” she mused, pinning its little paws to the dissection board. AIs haven’t yet reached that level of sophistication. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/53 "2019-11-10T04:15:12Z")
Dragnet: The Video Game > [@](#): > > **This is the city, Los Angeles, California… I work here… I’m a cop.** So, yeah. It’s a dangerous job and I’ll admit, this city has a lot of problems. The streets are littered with bodies and I’ve seen way too many cops die. But for me, the good outweighs the bad." > > The game then shifts to the next mission, where you have to find and save an undercover cop named Jameson. > > "We’ve got a lot of work to do here, Jameson. The city is crawling with thugs, the streets are full of drug addicts and the gangs are out for our blood. They are going to make us work long hours until we’re exhausted, but if we can get you safely into a safe house and help you get off the streets we’ll be proud to call you a hero. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/54 "2019-11-10T04:15:51Z")
I was amused by this one as well: My name is [name of a Hungarian friend of mine] I am a student at the University of Toronto. I also run a blog called “The Rant of the Day.” I have a PhD in Computer Science and I am a software engineer in academia. My other hobbies are gardening, gardening, and gardening. I have been in a relationship with my computer for nearly 15 years now. We had our first fight a week before the wedding. We had our second fight a few weeks before the wedding. We’ve been fighting since then, I don’t know if we’ll ever stop. I’m pretty sure we’re going to get through this. I just don’t know if there’s any way we can do it with love. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/55 "2019-11-10T04:17:57Z")
> [@](#): > > **‘You must spend one night alone in a haunted house.’** > > The other one is this. ‘You must go on a date with a person who is a psychopath.’ > > The third one is this one. ‘You must take a photo of your most embarrassing moments.’ > > The fourth one is this one. ‘You must have sex with someone in a public place, like in a car.’ > > The fifth one is this one. ‘You must be the only person to wear a clown costume in your town.’ > > The sixth one is this one. ‘You must go on a date with a person who is a psychopath.’ > > The seventh one is this one. ‘You must take a photo of your most embarrassing moments.’ > > The eighth one is this one. ‘You must spend one night alone in a haunted house.’ Redundant ritual is redundant. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/56 "2019-11-10T04:18:32Z")
Damn, some of these almost approach poetry: > [@](#): > > It was the best of times > But it was the worst of times > When I was young > And I tried to hold onto the past > But all I got was regret > Now I see the truth > And it makes me sick > 'Cause I’m not the same person I used to be > I tried to hide it > But now it’s everywhere > It’s like I walked into a mirror > Now I know I’m a liar > I don’t see my family > I don’t see my friends > And I don’t see the people I love > But I see myself every time I look in the mirror > So it’s okay > It’s okay > It’s okay > It’s okay > It’s okay ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/57 "2019-11-10T04:30:43Z")
And the bizarre: From a seed of “You like the soup?”, the first sentence starts: “The only time I get upset with the family is when they want to take the kids to a restaurant that has a bunch of non-Indian kids in it.” ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/58 "2019-11-10T04:37:10Z")
**I saw a werewolf drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic’s. And his hair was perfect.** His eyes were kind, but he looked older. Maybe he’d been at Trader Vic’s a lot more than I’d been. Maybe he knew Trader Vic’s well. Maybe he was the werewolf. But what was that old woman doing there? Did she work there? I saw a girl with a face like a tree. That face was green and kind of smudged. She was wearing a green shirt and black pants and an old-school sweater that had holes where she used to wear her teeth. The sleeves were torn and the back was ripped too. She looked sad and tired and I thought maybe that was the reason she wasn’t dancing on a stage with the other performers. I thought maybe the girl was the real deal, but I couldn’t be sure. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/59 "2019-11-10T04:44:32Z")
LSU must have searched this before todays game How to stop the crimson tide How to make it stop Oh, when will we die? When will we die? Oh, when will we die? Oh, when will we die? When will we die? Oh, when will we die? Oh, when will we die? Oh, when will we die? Oh, when will we die? Oh, when will we die? Oh, when will we die? Oh, when will we die? When will we die? How to stop the crimson tide How to make it stop Oh, when will we die? When will we die? Oh, when will we die? Oh, when will we die? Oh, when will we die? Oh, when will we die? How to stop the crimson tide ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204/60 "2019-11-10T04:48:52Z")
Im so behind the times should dogs and cats date If you’re a dog lover, and your pet likes a romantic evening out, it’s worth considering a pet dating service for your dog or cat. They can be a lot more reliable and safer than regular dating services. But, there are some issues to keep in mind. There are a few things that you’ll need to consider, like whether or not you want the pet to spend the night. They’ll also need to be comfortable being in a shared environment with you. They may have to be able to trust you, and that’s where most dogs need some training, which will take time. Also, you’ll need to decide how much you’re willing to put into your pet dating service. If you’re planning on spending a lot of money on your pet, they could wind up being more expensive and not as successful as you may have hoped. However, if you decide that it’s a necessary investment, then you could be able [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-text-generator/843204.md?page=4)