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 263Sep 263
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 144Sep 144
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
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 282Oct 282
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 23Aug 23
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 25Jul 25
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 6Jul 6
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 15Jun 15
The Words You Need When You Need to QuitYou’re at the edge of a difficult decision. Or you’re considering a bold move. Or you threaten to quit something you’ve been doing for a…May 5May 5
Adding a Shot of Adventure to Every Day — or — The Many Reasons Why I Bought an Adult-Sized…Before There Was Streaming There Were Re-runsApr 16Apr 16