In this episode, I talk about how I use AI for content creation. I also share my favorite games from the 2025 Game Awards, which took place in December. To wrap things up, I include a short Amapiano mixtape. These smaller mixes are part of a bigger plan—I’m releasing them individually first, then later combining them into a larger, multi-genre mixtape. Here’s a tracklisting for the Ampiano Mix:   1. 'Big Man Ting' Afro Bros, S.N.E., Stefflon Don, Engever 2. 'Tshwala Bam' Titom, Yuppe, Burna Boy, S.N.E. 3. 'Komsava' Diamond Platnumz, Khalil Harrison, Chley 4. 'No Lie' (Ampiano Remix) Vybz Kartel, DJ Karim 5. 'Let's Do It' (Ampiano Version) Vybz Kartel, Gacha Medz, Acemark 6. 'All Over You' Mabel, King Promise 7. 'GTAmpiano' Jaydon Lewis Find the video versions and articles for the mixtape here. The 2025 Game Awards here.  Finally my AI workflow here.   Thoughts? Comments? Do so below.    Rate, like, leave a revie...

  This is part two of three mixes I'm putting together to make a bigger mixtape.  This is the Ampiano section.  Here's the track listing: 1. 'Big Man Ting' Afro Bros, S.N.E., Stefflon Don, Engever 2. 'Tshwala Bam' Titom, Yuppe, Burna Boy, S.N.E. 3. 'Komsava' Diamond Platnumz, Khalil Harrison, Chley 4. 'No Lie' (Ampiano Remix) Vybz Kartel, DJ Karim 5. 'Let's Do It' (Ampiano Version) Vybz Kartel, Gacha Medz, Acemark 6. 'All Over You' Mabel, King Promise 7. 'GTAmpiano' Jaydon Lewis Here's the video of the mixtape Getting use to using the GoPro Max 2(in the video).  Lot's of fun to use for the different angles. Find the audio version on my latest podcast which you can find here. Post your thoughts, comments below. If you've enjoyed this mixtape, please support me by doing any, all your shopping through my affiliate link: AMAZON:  http://amzn.to/2dRu3IM or DONATE/TIP  here   SUBSCRIBE Everywhere  HERE  Let's...

  By Paul Perez Here's how AI cuts my content-creation time in half.  By using AI, I can produce more blog content more efficiently. I’ll share how it helps me with writing, proofreading, and daily life.  The main way I use AI is for transcribing. For example, when Jason G and I record a movie review, I upload the audio to Rev.com and use their AI transcription service. It's cheaper than hiring a person to do it.  What would take me days to transcribe, paying $1-$10, is done in minutes. After recording initial audio of an idea or a podcast, this is the next step The transcription isn't perfect, but it gets about 80-90% of what we discussed. After that, I put the text into ChatGPT and asked it to turn it into a short blog post or a podcast episode description. Before I publish anything, I run it through Grammarly. Using its AI tools, I can significantly reduce my editing time by finding and correcting errors. Grammarly's proofreading and fact-checking features ensure ...

  By Paul Perez After visiting my brother and catching parts of the show at his place, I came home, made dinner, and watched the rest while I ate. Just because these games stood out to me at  The Game Awards 2025  doesn’t mean I’ll actually play them. For me to try a game, it usually needs great reviews, to be available on PlayStation Plus or Game Pass, or go on a steep sale on Steam . Still, some games stick with me because of their art, presentation, nostalgia, or just how original they are. Here are titles from The Game Awards 2025 that caught my eye.  Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Nostalgia heavy This is a remake of the original  Tomb Raider , which came out almost 20 years ago, and it looks great. Crystal Dynamics, the team behind the recent trilogy, which started in 2013, is making it, and it feels like a brand-new game. What stood out to me is how  empty  it feels, with Lara Croft moving through tricky environments all alone. That sense of lon...

By Paul Perez In late 2024 and early 2025, I spent three months at home due to a work injury. During this time, I bought an MPC One Plus, an Arturia Minilab 3 keyboard, and an RC-505 MK II Loopstation, among other equipment. Why did I choose music production? It’s a creative outlet I had experimented with before. At home with my hurt foot. December 2024. I was inspired by Marc Rebillet, a musician known for his improvisational performances, and I enjoyed watching his livestreams on YouTube. He performed in public on various streets in New York, and I found it very entertaining. I thought to myself, "That’s so cool! I can do that." While I’m not particularly interested in performing outdoors, I wanted to create music spontaneously. This motivated me to find equipment similar to what he uses in his videos. I’ve been practicing on and off since early this year, and this is the first video I’ve published where I’m putting some of that knowledge into practice. Here's my beatma...

  By Paul Perez The gaming world is buzzing again—this time with Valve’s newly announced Steam Machine, the next evolution in the Steam ecosystem. As someone who’s streamed on Twitch using the Steam Deck and enjoys portable gaming, this announcement hits a sweet spot for me.  It’s not just about new hardware; it’s about where gaming  is headed  next. A More Powerful Steam Future Valve’s latest Steam Machine promises a big leap forward—reportedly  six times  more advanced than the current Steam Deck. Being able to play games natively on the go and then return home, load up your cloud save and instantly enjoy better graphics and performance on your TV? That’s the future I’ve been waiting for. It's not to say you can't do this with your current gaming rig/PC, but I think the Steam Machine will be more affordable compared to it. I’m convinced that the Steam Deck 2 is somewhere on the horizon. How far? Who knows. Maybe months. Maybe years. But the Steam Machine ...