PinnedPublished inAi-Ai-OHYou’ve Been Drafted into the A.I. Training CorpsThank you for your service! You didn’t sign up to serve? Oh yes you did! You’re here, aren’t you?Sep 26, 20243Sep 26, 20243
PinnedPublished inPragmatic WisdomMental Model Repair Shop: Remember This Before Blaming the MessengerWe all know not to blame the messenger, but we still do it in ways we don’t notice.Sep 14, 20244Sep 14, 20244
PinnedI’m Depressed! I’m Here! Get Used to It!This tale was originally published on my blog years ago. I’ve touched it up and re-published it here on Medium in honor of World Mental…Oct 10, 2017Oct 10, 2017
The War on Christmas Is Over! Bring on the Toilet Wars!We were too late to stop the imaginary “War on Christmas” and the real damage it did. Can we apply the lessons learned to the ramping up…Dec 24, 2024Dec 24, 2024
Published inAi-Ai-OHAn Upgrade is Available for Your God(s)The more I write about generative A.I. and the mysterious algorithms of social media, the more I sound like I’m talking about religion…Dec 1, 20241Dec 1, 20241
Published inAi-Ai-OHAm I a Fool for Loving Generative A.I.?If Generative A.I. Is Wrong, I Don’t Want to be RightOct 28, 20242Oct 28, 20242
A Glimpse of a Horrific SceneHey fiction fans! I could use your help! I’ve entered a story-telling contest on Amazon. For #free you can read my entry here —Aug 23, 2024Aug 23, 2024
How to Use Words with Maximum Impact (Pros and Cons of Vocabulary Vigilantes)There’s this interesting video where a girl asks why we call something “man-made” ( here) when women were also a part of its construction.Jul 25, 2024Jul 25, 2024
The Words I Wish I Had Said More“What music do you like?” I asked a fellow cube-jockey. I asked this innocent question not so long ago, in the endless cubicles of The…Jul 6, 2024Jul 6, 2024
Hollywood Heroics Hold Lousy Love LessonsRemember that Brady Bunch episode where Peter saved a girl’s life? Well, I took all the wrong lessons from it.Jun 15, 2024Jun 15, 2024