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I, Robot

Posted on February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Until today, I assumed any college prof or magazine editor would be able to spot AI-generated material from a mile away.

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Posted in Current Events, The Internets, WordsTagged CelebratingSobrietyWithHal9000, ChatGPT, NeedSomeHelpWritingThat?2 Comments on I, Robot

Polenta for Breakfast

Posted on February 25, 2023February 25, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Donna made polenta last night.

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Way Down Upon the Swanee River …

Posted on February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 by Paul Woodford

The title of this post is, of course, from Stephen Foster’s song, “Old Folks at Home.” Which is where we are, thank goodness.

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Posted in Consumerism, Personal, ProductsTagged PlanningForOurDotage, WheresMyDamnCard, ZuluTime1 Comment on Way Down Upon the Swanee River …

Paul’s Book Reviews: Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery

Posted on February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Did an AI write this? Damn, AI’s come a long way. But it still has a long way to go.

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O, Say Can You Sing

Posted on February 15, 2023February 16, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Donna and I tuned in late to the Super Bowl and missed the national anthem. Both of them.

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Posted in Consumerism, Cooking, Culture Wars, Current Events, Flying, Personal, Social MediaTagged AnthemsForAll, ScrewingThePooch, Vday2 Comments on O, Say Can You Sing

You Can’t Read That! Banned Book Review: Eleanor & Park

Posted on February 13, 2023February 14, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Eleanor & Park is a sweet teen romance with a bittersweet ending. But I didn’t read the book to re-live my teens.

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You Can’t Read That!

Posted on February 11, 2023February 14, 2023 by Paul Woodford

Book banners are playing with fire. They’re gonna get someone killed.

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Posted in Banned Books, Books, Culture Wars, Current Events, ReviewsTagged BurnTheWitch, OrganizedOuting, PlayingWithFire5 Comments on You Can’t Read That!

Fox Two, Pop One

Posted on February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 by Paul Woodford

The F-22 Raptor, originally meant to replace the F-15 Eagle, has finally scored an air-to-air kill.

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