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Starting an AI Atari Project, Birthday Stuff and Adam the Woo’s Legacy

By Zonk 3 min read

Summary

I’ve got a few things on my mind this week. It’s Rachel’s birthday, and we’re taking Friday off to go to a KROQ event here in Los Angeles. She’s a huge fan of the station and the morning show, so she’s looking forward to it far more than I am. Birthday presents are tough in our house because we usually just get what we want right away. This year was special since she’s now cancer-free, so I got her a little trinket with some writing on it about how she inspired me and what she went through. It was hard being the husband on the sidelines, and I can’t read it out loud without getting emotional.

I also wanted to say thank you to the YouTube and TikTok creators I follow. The news over the weekend was ugly, including the incident in Minnesota and the way it was handled afterward, and I could either stew on it or step away. I chose to watch creators talking about Disneyland design decisions or Katina Eats Kilos tackling a giant bowl of food, and it restored my faith in humanity. People are creative, they love their audiences, and they love to entertain and educate. I also share a new project, getting an AI to play old Atari 800 XL games like Pac-Man in an emulator, which I hope can be content for a separate AI channel.

Finally, I talk about Adam the Woo, who was my age and passed away a few days before Christmas. I found him through Hey Brickey, who got emotional on camera when he learned the news. Adam’s old videos show he just fired up the camera and went, without worrying about quality, and that’s a big reason I’m done waiting. Learning that he died of heart failure hit close to home, since I’m genetically predisposed to heart disease and have taken blood pressure medication for almost 20 years. It reminded me that we’re all here temporarily, so I’m going to do the things I want to do and move on if they don’t land.

Key Points

  • It’s Rachel’s birthday, and we’re taking time off to go to a KROQ event, which she’s looking forward to even more than I am.
  • Rachel is cancer-free, and I picked a gift with a meaningful note about how she inspired me through her fight.
  • Following creators on YouTube and TikTok during a rough news weekend restored my faith in humanity.
  • I’m starting a project to get an AI to play old Atari 800 XL games in an emulator, which I’d like to share with the community.
  • Adam the Woo’s passing and his “just start” approach are why I’m done waiting to make this channel and my AI content.
  • Adam’s cause of death was a reminder to keep an eye on my own blood pressure and heart health.

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