AI Prompt: Write a poem about pumpkin spice propaganda. The Great Pumpkin Spice Conspiracy In boardrooms high above the street, Where marketing minds discreetly meet, They plot with grins and gleaming eyes Their yearly pumpkin spice surprise. "Release the lattes!" comes the cry, "Let cinnamon clouds fill the sky! From coffee shops to grocery stores,... Continue Reading →
Since retiring about a year ago, I have taken on much of the shopping for our household. I actually don’t mind it at all. It gets me out, helps me get my steps in, and allows me to socialize a bit with the natives. As a trained observer of human nature, I have also made... Continue Reading →
Chapter Three: The Depths of Blue As the sun climbed higher in the Eden sky, Adam and Eve turned their attention upward. The vast expanse above them stretched endlessly, a canvas of ethereal beauty that shifted and changed with the passing hours. "We must name this color," Eve said, gesturing to the heavens. "It's as... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: poem about man who gets trapped in hyperlinks that are embedded in web pages Hyperlinked He clicked the link, just like the other times,A simple search, an idle climb.But as the page began to load,The world around him cracked and bowed. The screen blinked bright, then pulled him in—A tangle of code, where... Continue Reading →
As I watched the Summer Olympics that took place in France earlier this year, I was taken with the parade of nations which by report consisted of 206 nations. There are countries you hear about regularly, some that you don’t think about very often, some old countries with new names, and some countries that you... Continue Reading →
As dawn broke over Eden, Adam and Eve set out on their mission to name the colors that painted their world. They decided to begin with the hues they encountered most frequently in their daily lives. "Let's start with the leaves and the grass," Adam suggested, running his hand over a nearby fern. "This shade... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about a college basketball coach who returns years after leaving his former school in disgrace. A former player who won a national championship on a team he coached at the school is the new coach and invites him back for opening night of the new season. He is embraced by... Continue Reading →
I've been playing around with NotebookLM by Google. NotebookLM is a Google AI-powered research assistant and note-taking tool that uses generative AI to help users organize, analyze, and synthesize information. NotebookLM can become an expert in your documents and generate a personalized guide based on the sources you select. So I decided to feed it... Continue Reading →
I’ve spent the last few weeks burrowing in an online rabbit hole. In an effort to find a method that would allow me to better collect notes and random bits of information I come across in daily life, I began exploring possible solutions. For years I have used some form of a paper notebook or... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write the first chapter of a five chapter story called True Colors. The story is set in the Garden of Eden at the time of the creation of the world. The characters are Adam, the first man, Eve, the first woman, God the Creator, and a serpent who represents evil. This story is... Continue Reading →
For several years now I have had a number of odd, ruminative thoughts about colors. How did we get the names of the colors we use each and every day? Was it a single person that named all the colors? Was it Adam and Eve? Was it a committee? Was it put to a vote?... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the naming garden where Adam and Eve name the colors of the world with God the Creator and a serpent representing evil try to influence the naming of the colors. The serpent focuses upon negative emotions associated with certain colors: Black is fear, Blue is sadness, red is anger,... Continue Reading →
I’m reading Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. The book is about the effects of the modern age of technology on the mental health of children and adolescents. After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged... Continue Reading →
By Jeff Drury Awakening The vastness of space stretched infinitely in every direction, an endless canvas of darkness punctuated by distant, twinkling stars. Amidst this cosmic ocean, a lone ship drifted silently, its sleek, silvery form a stark contrast to the void that surrounded it. The Spirit of Appalachia had traveled for centuries, a solitary... Continue Reading →
If you have spent any time online over the last few years, you have seen firsthand both the wonders and the horrors of even a minimal online presence. The internet and social media have given us access and platforms that were historically reserved for a very select few or those with the resources to push... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about crazy cat ladies rising up to sway the Presidential election after a candidate makes fun of crazy cat ladies. Poem 1: The Feline Revolution A candidate mocked the cat ladies fair, Not knowing the force he'd unleashed in the air. With whiskers a-twitching and claws unsheathed, The cat army... Continue Reading →
Why is no one talking about the fact that baserunners in baseball now wear an oven mitt on their hand. How did this happen? Are they fitted for oven mitts in Spring Training? Jose, you look like you would be a size medium. Let’s get your measurements to be sure. Do employers and families have... Continue Reading →
The Stories We Tell Ourselves As a clinical psychologist, I am often asked to identify what is wrong with someone. While this can be valuable in certain circumstances, it may actually be more valuable to be able to say what is right with someone. One of the things that has always intrigued me in the... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about the 4th of July holidays from the perspective of an ember that is flying around from above From the heart of the flame, I rise, A tiny ember, glowing bright, Into the vast and open skies, I soar on this festive night. Below, the world is bathed in light,... Continue Reading →
Free Joey Chestnut. I’ve seen many pundits and commentators saying that the Presidential immunity ruling yesterday takes us perilously close to US Presidents having King-like power. If even only partly true, that is a bold move for the Supreme Court to announce this ruling three days before we celebrate our country throwing off the rule... Continue Reading →
Chapter 5: The Confrontation After tracking down Soler's address through an unsavory source, the obsessed manager found himself drawn to the Marlins slugger's residence like a drifting ship beckoned by the irresistible pull of a black hole. This privileged prima donna would finally be confronted with the devastating real-world consequences of his underachievement. Henry killed... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Create a poem about villains longing to hear from their children on fathers day. Fortress of Solitude In lairs and hideouts, far from prying eyes, Where schemes are hatched and vengeance never dies, On this, a day when fathers should rejoice, They sit in silence, waiting for a voice. No cards arrive, no... Continue Reading →
Chapter 4: The Collapse Henry slammed his mug of flat beer down on the sticky bar top, sloshing lukewarm dregs across the scarred wood. A chorus of boos erupted from the crowd gathered around the TVs mounted above the bar. "Useless!" he spat, loud enough for nearby patrons to shoot him confused looks. "Absolutely useless!"... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write a poem about mosquito encased in amber at Smithsonian Natural History Museum that escapes and explores the museum at night after closing time. Entombed No More Etched in time, a tiny form, A mosquito's life, forever worn, Trapped in amber's golden snare, A relic for all to stare. In the Smithsonian's hallowed... Continue Reading →
AI Prompt: Write the third chapter in this short story. In this chapter, the Ship of Fouls team starts to play better baseball and starts moving up the standings. Have Henry try to generate interest in his team by reaching out to local media members who scoff at him once they realize he is managing... Continue Reading →
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