A curious writer versus AI “hallucination”

I use, among others, the Proton email service. I have no complaints about the email service.Awhile ago now, the same company who provides this email service also began to offer (and promote) Lumo.AI.I want to be very clear here - I have never used any AI to "write" any of my stories, poems, blog posts, … Continue reading A curious writer versus AI “hallucination” →

Bookmarks and a digression

I gave my browser bookmarks a spring cleaning. Here are eight things I've thought kind of interesting over the past year or two. Maybe they'll interest someone else, too. Not only are there ships-in-a-bottle, there is also "God-in-a-bottle." Speaking of ships, want to know where some of the too-many man-made satellites are? Here's a map.And … Continue reading Bookmarks and a digression →

Hot Air Balloon (Laser Cut Model)

A couple of years ago now, I ordered three of these hot air balloon puzzles from these Rolife/Robotime guys at the same time as I ordered some larger puzzle/model/kits. This is the second "hot air balloon" I've assembled, and it's the first time I've painted any of the laser-cut puzzles. I was sort-of-joke-gifted a set … Continue reading Hot Air Balloon (Laser Cut Model) →

Does anyone recognize this? A “what’s the title” book mystery

Last week, I was given "rabbit" as a micro-fiction prompt, along with the monthly theme "death and rebirth." (Someone might be anticipating Easter?)I don't have a lot of experience with rabbits. I have seen wild ones now and then, and remember seeing a few for sale at the pet shop a long time ago. I've … Continue reading Does anyone recognize this? A “what’s the title” book mystery →

Oops, almost missed posting this week!

I will now share some random thoughts with you. One) I wish I'd written this article about "competence porn" in film, it's worth a read. Two) Find out if you have access to Kanopy through your library, and suddenly have access to obscure films even if you live in a small town. (I watched one … Continue reading Oops, almost missed posting this week! →