Ben SaffThinking, Fast and Slow: A Quiz by GPT-4I often find that I quickly forget stuff I read in books. So recently I prompted GPT-4 to create a quiz for me to help me retain what I’d…Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Ben SaffMindful Eating, Happy StomachGiving your normal eating habits a second thoughtOct 30, 20184Oct 30, 20184
Ben SaffWHERE YOU AREA waterfall empties into a deep pool and the rising mist is where you are, a shimmering body of tiny wet particles.Jul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
Ben SaffOUR SPECIAL NOTHINGHave you noticed the void? It stretches for a thousand miles, starting at my feet as a slim crack, and widening with the distance between…Jun 14, 2018Jun 14, 2018
Ben SaffBeneath the Snow: A Mushishi AdaptionIn a village deep in a mountain valley, a young man lives in a house buried in snow. Where ever he goes it snows above him. He cannot feel…Dec 27, 2017Dec 27, 2017
Ben SaffEastern Wisdom for the Wounded HeartA little over a year ago I went through a tough break-up. In my grief, I wanted to be angry, I wanted to place blame on someone, myself or…Oct 30, 2017Oct 30, 2017
Ben SaffAn Ancient Japanese Poem RetoldNot long ago I stumbled upon Tales of Ise at Book Haven, one of my favorite book shops in Philadelphia. Tales is a very old collection of…Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017
Ben Saff3 Ways James Joyce Inspired Me In 2017Though I wasn’t looking for it, I found new inspiration in the century-old words of James JoyceOct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017
Ben SaffA Lesson on Writer’s BlockInspired by Augusten Burroughs’ talk on writer’s block…Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2016
Ben SaffA Song of Iceland and Other WanderingsWe picked up Harrison at the train station in Marcus Hook. The heat was thick with humidity that seemed to slow down everything in town…Jul 19, 20161Jul 19, 20161