Merry AI-mas to all, and to all a good night

Even generative AI tools can get into the spirit of the season.

Santa and The Grinch, hitting the eggnog a little too hard. No, I cannot explain why Santa’s hands are green and why he appears to have four arms. Source: Midjourney.

Merry/Happy to my faithful readers who have stuck it out with my snarky, dystopian ramblings for the past year. In the spirit of the holiday season, I asked ChatGPT to write a poem for Christmas using some of the more iconic characters from popular culture. [1]

This is what it came up with:

'Twas the night before Christmas, with villains and cheer,
In a world where the holidays brought joy and fear.
Ebenezer Scrooge, in his counting house tight,
Counted his coins in the cold, silent night.

The Grinch on his mountaintop, scowled with disdain,
Hating the festivities, despising the gain.
While visions of mischief danced in his head,
He schemed to steal Christmas, leave the townspeople dread.

But down in Nakatomi Plaza, where lights twinkled bright,
Bruce Willis stood guard, ready to fight.
Hans Gruber and his thieves, with a plan so grand,
Took hostages, but Bruce was there to take a stand.

In Home Alone's chaos, young Kevin did scheme,
Setting traps and tricks that would make villains scream.
A battle of wits, a holiday delight,
As Kevin defended his home on that fateful night.

And in Bedford Falls, a town full of grace,
Jimmy Stewart pondered life's meaning and space.
Clarence the angel, with wings pure and white,
Showed George Bailey a world bathed in warm light.

The night before Christmas, a tapestry woven,
Of characters old and new, each story interwoven.
From Scrooge's redemption to Kevin's defense,
A celebration of love, joy, and recompense.

As the clock struck midnight, the magic took hold,
Transforming hearts, making spirits bold.
In this tapestry of tales, where endings unite,
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

I have no notes. Bravo, ChatGPT. Didn’t think you had it in you.

Share your holiday joy in the comments below. See you all in the New Year.

[1] The exact prompt: Write a version of the poem 'Twas the night before Christmas' but include Ebenezer Scrooge, The Grinch, Bruce Willis, Nakatomi Plaza, Hans Gruber, Home Alone, Kevin McCallister, and Jimmy Stewart from "It's a wonderful life."