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05/10/2026

Playing with watercolors and patriotism ...

04/23/2026

We can do anything!

04/21/2026

The 1964 "Elephant" .... I heard it said once that there's no replacement for displacement

04/19/2026

It's amazing what you can dream up when you're allowed to creatively go to places that were never allowed before This is a generated image that's probably a good thing ... Well I'm no expert with vineyards I was told that somebody wants that you want to make sure you plant your rollers sideways so all the runoff doesn't run right down the hill and into the lake But I'm no expert one of y'all will have to tell me!

04/15/2026

Of all the dreams I had as a little boy growing old wasn't among them, and as near (or tried to sneak by) the halfway point on this thing called life, Well - I reckon I've lived long enough to know I really enjoy it ...

This image prompt curated by meshing the things that inspire my love for the Finger Lakes area - it's just too bad I couldn't generate all the people who make it so special.

04/14/2026

Embrace the "Slop"

The internet is full of folks who possess a vast vocabulary for tearing things down and absolutely no words for building things up. They will look at your early, clumsy attempts at creation and brand it "AI slop."

I advise you to wear that badge with a grin. Be profoundly proud of your willingness to take on a brand-new, conceptualized art form. It takes a certain kind of courage to experiment in the public square, especially when the gallery is full of tomatoes waiting to be thrown.

Is it for everybody? Heavens, no. There will always be folks who prefer the friction of the old ways, and that is perfectly fine. Just like riding a bike, for some there is no better way to travel... and you know what, people mocked the "boneshakers" of the 1860s, calling them toys for the foolish, yet they fundamentally changed human mobility forever.

For those who wanting to see what your imagination looks like when the physical barriers are stripped away - jump on that digital bike and go pop some wheelies in the yard!

It sure is fun to try - feel free to share a creation of yours in the comments too!

So, go ahead and make your slop. Make it loud, make it colorful, and make it yours. The ride is far too short to spend it worrying about the folks who are too afraid to get on the bike.

04/09/2026

Studying the art of Abram Games visual dominance during the WWII timeline and applying the discipline while respecting the philosophy of "maximum meaning, minimum means"

This triptych captures the "foundations" of Schuyler County beginning to take shape.

Using the bold, stylized shapes, patterns, and dulled colors to blend history, symbolism, and a touch of artistic flair under the banner of the title:

"The Gilded Age of Surveys"

I am human, I mistakes make, corrections equal engagement; this is encouraged.

This is my Veritas
~ Charles K Lyles

04/07/2026

April 6th ...

04/07/2026

I knew it ...

In the field, there is no such thing as a "silencer." The correct terminology is a suppressor. When you fire a weapon, you are detonating a controlled explosion. The massive bang you hear is the hyper-pressurized, superheated gas violently escaping the muzzle and hitting the atmosphere all at once.

A suppressor is simply a metal tube filled with a series of engineered chambers called "baffles." When that explosion exits the barrel, those baffles catch, slow down, and cool the rapidly expanding gases before they hit the open air. It doesn't silence the weapon; it simply baffles the noise, dropping the decibels just enough to prevent permanent hearing damage and mask the origin point. It is still loud, and it is still violent.


This is my Veritas
Article by: Charles K Lyles

04/07/2026