Communication

Stop sticking your hand in toasters to feel warmth, darlings — Author’s Note: I’ve written this in heterosexual, but all genders etc. Once upon a time at home I sat beside the telephone. Waiting for someone to pull me through When at last it didn’t ring, I knew it wasn’t you. Billy Bragg/ Kirsty MacColl, 1983 Can I ask you a question tonight? On Valentine’s Day? Yes, you. You the girl with…

A critical examination of the negative aspects of ChatGPT, and what this means for the future of artificial intelligence and human communication — Introduction: ChatGPT is a powerful AI language model that can provide users with a wealth of information and knowledge. However, like all artificial intelligence systems, it has its limitations and potential issues. Understanding these limitations and issues is crucial for anyone using ChatGPT, as well as for the future of…

Balloons, Objects, Invasions — 85 years ago, Orson Welles changed the world, on Halloween eve — The War of the Worlds — October 1938 (Halloween — NYC) Does anyone remember this? — ANNOUNCER THREE: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. From the Meridian Room in the Park Plaza in New York City, we bring you the music of Ramón Raquello and his orchestra. With a touch of the Spanish. Ramón Raquello leads off with “La Cumparsita.”

With apologies to Shakespeare, to see or not to see — that is the question. As it turns out, there is a lot around us that we simply do not see, and we can benefit from giving some thought to this simple action. My Recent Experience The other day I came upon a…

And get closer to the people you love. — Do you ever wonder how a fight with your partner or best friend started? You began a conversation with good intentions. You wanted to let them know how you felt about something they said or did. But before you knew it, that train jumped the tracks, and you were both…

Have you ever been in a meeting and wanted to jump out the window because someone won’t stop using buzzwords? I have. It’s like they’re speaking a different language. They call it “business speak” or “corporate jargon” or some other BS, but really, it’s just a bunch of nonsense. Apparently…