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AI: “Write a song about earthworm jim”

October 12, 2023 — Leave a comment

This image is by Midjourney 10/12/2023. I didn’t steer it, the prompt was “Earthworm Jim”.

The image is cool, but a million miles from Earthworm Jim.

Which song do you like best?

First Attempt: ChatGPT-4 – 10/12/2023

“Earthworm Jim’s Galactic Ride”

(Verse 1)
In a galaxy far, far away,
There’s a worm with a suit, ready to play.
With a blaster in hand and a grin on his face,
Earthworm Jim’s ready to race!

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, flying high,
Through the stars, touching the sky.
With his suit so tight and his courage so big,
He’s the hero we know, Earthworm Jim!

(Verse 2)
Evil Queen Slug-for-a-Butt’s on the prowl,
But Jim’s got the moves, and he’s on the howl.
With Peter Puppy by his side,
They’ll take on the universe, far and wide.

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, in his rocket ship,
Dodging asteroids, taking a trip.
To distant planets, and black holes too,
There’s no challenge he can’t get through.

(Bridge)
He’s been squashed, and he’s been stretched,
But he always comes back, refreshed.
With a “Groovy!” shout, and a dance of glee,
He’s the wormy hero, as brave as can be.

(Verse 3)
Princess What’s-Her-Name awaits his aid,
Through fiery pits and alien raids.
With his head held high, and his heart so pure,
Jim’s adventures, they never bore.

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, with a twinkle in his eye,
He’s the worm that can surely fly.
With enemies around, and dangers untold,
He’s the story that must be retold.

(Outro)
So here’s to the worm, with a suit so slim,
The galaxy’s hero, Earthworm Jim!

(Note: Earthworm Jim is a copyrighted character, and this song is a fictional creation inspired by the character. It’s intended for entertainment purposes only and not for commercial use.)

First Attempt: ChatGPT-3.5 – 10/12/2023

(Verse 1)
In a world beneath our feet, a hero you won’t believe,
He’s got a suit that’s sleek and pink, and a heart that’s hard to beat,
Earthworm Jim, he’s the one, with a blaster for a gun,
Fighting evil, having fun, in a world where worms can run.

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, he’s the worm with a plan,
He’ll save the day, just because he can,
With a whip and a blaster, he’s always on the go,
Earthworm Jim, our hero, don’t you know?

(Verse 2)
He’s got a sidekick named Peter, a trusty, loyal friend,
Together they’ll face danger, till the very end,
From Psy-Crow to Evil Queen, they’ll conquer every scene,
In this wacky, wild world, where adventure’s never been.

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, he’s the worm with a plan,
He’ll save the day, just because he can,
With a whip and a blaster, he’s always on the go,
Earthworm Jim, our hero, don’t you know?

(Bridge)
Through asteroid fields and cow launches, he’ll ride,
With a backpack of justice, by his side,
He’ll swing through the air, and he’ll slither through the mud,
Earthworm Jim, he’s the worm, and he’s just too cool, bud!

(Verse 3)
In the quest for Princess What’s-Her-Name, he’ll strive,
To rescue her from peril, keep her dreams alive,
With a cow as a ship and a trusty Pocket Rocket,
He’ll defeat the darkness, no matter how chaotic.

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, he’s the worm with a plan,
He’ll save the day, just because he can,
With a whip and a blaster, he’s always on the go,
Earthworm Jim, our hero, don’t you know?

(Outro)
So here’s to Earthworm Jim, the worm of the hour,
In a world so bizarre, he’s got the worm-power,
With a heart full of courage, and a sense of what’s right,
Earthworm Jim, our hero, beams with cosmic light!

First Attempt: GOOGLE BARD – 10/12/2023

(Verse 1)
There’s a hero on the scene, he’s the grooviest of all
He’s got a rocket head, and he’s ready to brawl
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim, he’s the one to call
When the galaxy is in danger, he’ll answer the call

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim, he’s our hero
He’s the worm that always saves the show
With his trusty sidekick Snott, he’s ready to go
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim, we love you so

(Verse 2)
He’s faced off against Psy-Crow and Queen Pulsating Blobs
He’s even been to hell and back, but he never sobs
Earthworm Jim is brave, he’s never afraid
He’s the hero we need, the hero we’ve made

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim, he’s our hero
He’s the worm that always saves the show
With his trusty sidekick Snott, he’s ready to go
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim, we love you so

(Bridge)
He’s a worm with a heart, he’s always there to lend a hand
He’s a true friend, he’s the best in the land
So let’s raise a cheer for Earthworm Jim
He’s the grooviest hero, and we’re all glad he’s him

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim, he’s our hero
He’s the worm that always saves the show
With his trusty sidekick Snott, he’s ready to go
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim, we love you so

(Outro)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
We love you so

First Attempt: MICROSOFT BING – 10/12/2023

Verse 1:
He’s a worm, but he’s not slimy
He’s got a suit that makes him shiny
He’s got a gun, he’s got a whip
He’ll save the world, he’ll never slip

Chorus:
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the hero, we all need him
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’ll save the day, with his wormy grin

Verse 2:
He’s got a friend, named Peter Puppy
He’s always hungry, and always grumpy
They’ll fight the bad guys, they’ll save the day
They’ll do it all, in their own way

Chorus:
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the hero, we all need him
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’ll save the day, with his wormy grin

Bridge:
From New Junk City to Heck
Earthworm Jim is always on deck
With his trusty suit and his ray gun too
There’s nothing he can’t do

Chorus:
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the hero, we all need him
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’ll save the day, with his wormy grin

Outro:
So if you’re ever in trouble,
Just give him a call on the double,
Earthworm Jim will come to your aid,
And you’ll be glad that he stayed.

Bing Automatically made DRAFT #2

(Verse 1)
In a galaxy far, far away
Lived a worm named Jim, one groovy day
He got a suit and a plasma gun
And became the hero, number one

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the worm with a superhero whim
He’s got the heart and the might
To save the day and put up a fight

(Verse 2)
He’s got Psy-Crow and Queen Pulsating Bloat
And all sorts of villains to gloat
But Jim’s not afraid, he’s got the skills
To blast them away, send them over the hills

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the worm with a superhero whim
He’s got the heart and the might
To save the day and put up a fight

(Bridge)
Whether he’s flying through the air
Or swinging with his trusty hair
Earthworm Jim is always there
To save the day, everywhere

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the worm with a superhero whim
He’s got the heart and the might
To save the day and put up a fight

(Outro)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the greatest worm you’ll ever see
So cheer him on, give him a hooray
For Earthworm Jim, the hero of the day!

Bing Automatically made DRAFT #3

(Verse 1)
There’s a hero in town, he’s a groovy Earthworm Jim
He’s got a rocket suit and a plasma gun, he’s here to win
He’s fighting Psy-Crow and Queen Slug-for-a-Butt
To save Princess What’s-Her-Name and the whole darned mutt

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the funkiest worm of all time
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the hero we need, not the one we deserve

(Verse 2)
He’s got a head for brains and a heart of gold
He’s always there to help, whether young or old
He’s got a knack for getting into trouble
But he always comes out on top, groovy bubble

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the funkiest worm of all time
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the hero we need, not the one we deserve

(Bridge)
He’s a worm with a mission, he’s here to save the day
He’s got the moves, the skills, and the groovy sway
So let’s all cheer for Earthworm Jim
He’s the hero we need, not the one we deserve

(Chorus)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the funkiest worm of all time
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the hero we need, not the one we deserve

(Outro)
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the funkiest worm of all time
Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim
He’s the hero we need, not the one we deserve

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What is Carro? – The best Secret on Shopify.

July 13, 2022 — Leave a comment

After over 30 years in the video game industry, I’ve somehow become a games industry investor and am now waiting for some returns!

In the meantime, I’ve moved my focus over to eCommerce. (A $5.5 Trillion industry in 2022.)

We love the idea that brands get very excited when they get their products into more and more retail locations. So we decided to create technology to do the same thing for brands online.

If brands want to get their products into lots of online stores (free awareness forever), or if they want complimentary products to sell in their store from other cool brands, that’s what we provide.

A simple example? “You sell bicycles online, but not helmets?” You can add helmets today from your favorite helmet companies on Carro, increasing your average order value. Do you need gloves? Bike locks? etc.

Both companies win on Carro, the helmet company gets additional sales (zero marketing cost), and the bicycle company improves its margins.

Over 31,000 Shopify brands have installed so far! They have over a million products. 😊

eCommerce is fun!

Our Website: https://www.getcarro.com/

Our Shopify App: https://apps.shopify.com/carro

Email: hello@getcarro.com

In Carro Carro, dave perry, david perry, eCommerce

Kojima-san

December 16, 2015 — 2 Comments

At the launch of Video Games Live at the Hollywood bowl I was asked to join a group of people to sign autographs. Beside me was Hideo Kojima and Stan Lee (Spiderman/Marvel etc.) After some time the line ran out for Stan Lee (a legend in the comic industry) but Kojima-san still had a LONG LINE of people wanting him to autograph everything they had on them.

Stan leaned back and said to me “WHO IS THIS GUY?”

He’s Kojima and he’s one of the most respected video game directors of all time. I have to congratulate Andy House for signing his next project exclusively on consoles for PlayStation.

Enjoy the video…

In Game Design, Sony Computer Entertainment, VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY Andrew House, david perry, Hideo Kojima, playstation, Stan Lee, Video Games

Electric Playground Interview

November 17, 2015 — 2 Comments

I remember when Victor first started Electric Playground… 25 years later they are turning up some of the old interviews. (As you can tell we had a lot of fun doing this kind of stuff.)

This interview with Tommy Tallarcio was for a game called Wild 9 that we were developing at the time.

The link is here: Electric Playground

In Shiny Entertainment, Uncategorized david perry, playstation, Shiny Entertainment, wild 9

DP’s Top 10 Tips for Success

November 12, 2015 — 3 Comments

Really quick interview with BBC America by James Bartlett.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/mind-the-gap/2015/11/12/david-perrys-10-tips-for-success/

Mention the name Earthworm Jim, and many people will disappear into digital nostalgia. It was just one of many legendary video games developed by Northern Irish-born David Perry, who has lived in California for over 20 years.

Born in Lisburn, County Down, he went to school in Belfast and became fascinated by computers—especially making video games—and after getting some early games published, Perry moved to England for a developing job, then got a further offer to move to California. It wasn’t L.A.: It was Irvine, and he ended up living down by the beach—something he recalled as “being like Baywatch!”

Perry admits that today he’s seen as a veteran in the business. “I’ve been through plenty of wars and survived! Some are tough, but I think I’ve learned a lot of lessons (the hard way) and ultimately that gives you confidence going forward.”

In 2012 his co-founded venture Gaikai—a company that was involved in cloud-based game streaming technology—was sold to Sony Computer Entertainment for £380 million ($578.3 million), and so BBCAmerica.com wanted to ask for his tips on success in America.

Hire great people.
“I call them ‘hurdle jumpers’—people that don’t waste time pointing at all the hurdles and telling you endlessly why they can’t move forward: They just jump the hurdles.”

Work on interesting and meaningful projects.
“There are too many opportunities to ‘wash the dishes,’ meaning you’ll work for two years and get very little thanks. Great projects are the bait for hiring great people, and working on them is much easier when they feel they are inventing the future or making a game with some new experience or idea.”

Don’t let people say no.
“In the 1990s I used to drive for three hours to sit in Hollywood meetings with people that didn’t have the power to say ‘Yes.’ Call me impatient, but when I get the feeling a meeting has no possibility of a ‘Yes,’ then I avoid them; your job is to get decision makers into the room.”

Some people HAVE to say no.
“Equally, be aware that it’s dangerous to say ‘Yes.’ There are a lot of people very safe and secure in their jobs, just as long as they don’t put their neck out, and ‘No’ doesn’t get you in trouble. This helps you think about your pitch…”

Don’t lose anyone on the pitch.
“When you pitch something, remember the pitch is for them, not you. It’s about them, for them, and dealing with their concerns. So, ask yourself at every moment: ‘Did I lose anyone?’ If you lose anyone, they can kill your deal the moment you leave the room, when you won’t be there to defend it.”

Do your homework.
“Read these books: don’t ask why, just do it. They are all forms of modern thinking and break you free from just doing things the way they’ve always been done.”

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Yes! 50 secrets from the science of persuasion by Noah Goldstein, Steve J. Martin,Robert B. Cialdini
The Irresistible Offer by Mark Joyner
Start With Why by Simon Sinek
Hooked by Nir Eyal
Growth Hacker Marketing by Ryan Holiday

Don’t be greedy.
“A friend was offered $100 million for his company, but he decided to hold out for $300 million. The company went bankrupt and everyone lost their jobs. It was a disaster for everyone involved.”

Contribute your time.
“I’ve done countless hours helping schools, colleges, mentoring etc, and it’s some of the most rewarding work you’ll do. It’s inspiring, and you’ll be certain to meet raw talent; people that don’t know how amazing they are yet. You get to tell them!”

Attend conferences.
“I started to collect my conference badges, and now have hundreds on my wall. Why do conferences matter? You must never stop learning. You need to keep an eye on what everyone else is thinking, and you get to see in just a few days who are leading in any given space. Networking is key, so make sure you know who will be there, research them and meet them whatever it takes. Once you understand what audiences respond to, submit your own ideas as a potential speaker at conferences. They give you feedback, or maybe even a ‘Yes!’ Speaking is very valuable to your career, and a great example [of a conference for] the video game industry is the Game Developers Conference.”

Evolve.
“Think of the music industry, and how many amazing bands just disappear after one hit. It’s far too easy to get trapped in the one thing you do, so if you get the chance to evolve and learn in your industry, take it. Wear many hats, and see things from many perspectives; it makes you appreciate other people and what they do much more, and it will also create rapport when you meet new people. In my case, talking to a programmer is much easier if you’ve taken the time to learn how to program.”

As a glance at his website shows, Perry is always busy. But does he ever set aside time to play any of his old games?

“Not really. It’s like books; you write it, but you move on and don’t look back for a minute. I’ve worked on a lot of titles, and every now and again you get a No. 1 hit, and that changes everything. Then you are hungry for that experience again.”

Finally, Perry mentioned speaking on the phone to his mother in Northern Ireland that morning: “I said to her that there must be something in the water in America. I don’t know what it is, and maybe it’s just my optimism, but I believe that you can learn and do just about anything you put your mind to, as long as you start. I think that’s the meta-tip. I wanted to learn how to fly helicopters, but I procrastinated. I got an invite to try it and became a pilot later, but why didn’t I just start by myself? Why did I have to wait to be asked? Life is short, and these days I just start.”

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Nick Bruty / Brian Fargo / David Perry

October 2, 2015 — Leave a comment

Fun chat that Nick recorded for his First Wonder Kickstarter campaign.

KICKSTARTER PROJECT HERE

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Lunch with Luminaries 2015

June 18, 2015 — Leave a comment

Had fun hosting the Lunch with Luminaries 2015. I changed the format a little, so we started with a 13 year old aspiring game developer called Thomas Hughes (I’m currently mentoring), he’s already shipped his first 3 mobile games and hopefully will have a career in the industry. It was a fun exchange to see the veterans helping him out.

We had a bowl filled with questions we knew would inspire a very wide range of conversations and as always there’s just not enough time, before everyone has to return to their crazy conference schedules.

You can read more about it here. I’ll post a full transcript there when I get a chance.

LUNCH WITH LUMINARIES 2015