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CV, Success, ca va?

What colleges have you attended? I had planned on going to college right after high school. I had selected a private Pennsylvania school (though I didn’t know about the private vs. public thing at the time) because they had a major in Cinematography, and at the time I wanted to be a film director. NeverContinue reading “CV, Success, ca va?”

“Play, Play, Play”

Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? I sometimes think of that moment in one of the Toy Story movies when Buzz Lightyear has to simulate playing, and he picks up a toy and says, “Play, Play, Play.” For some reason this amuses me greatly. Maybe it’s because I realizedContinue reading ““Play, Play, Play””

Life Is An Atom

What are your biggest challenges? Now I could have started in ChatGPT and said, “Give me a metaphor for the challenges I’ll face in 2024,” but I already came up with that (in the shower, of course). I feel that I need to approach life in the new year thinking about the structure of anContinue reading “Life Is An Atom”

Wasting Nostalgic

I know the usual cliche is “waxing nostalgic,” but I thought this variation would be amusing to my readers as I dive back into the world of AI. I hate to ever waste anything, so after my last blog entry (about nostalgia), where I mentioned considering using ChatGPT to create a post for me, IContinue reading “Wasting Nostalgic”

It Ain’t What It Used To Be…

What makes you feel nostalgic? Say the title. Then hear the rim-shot for the old joke. I read today’s prompt and thought, well, I can’t answer that. I never get nostalgic for past days. They are in the past and I generally don’t find myself getting wistful over memories (even though I do turn themContinue reading “It Ain’t What It Used To Be…”

If I Had a Sports Team

If you started a sports team, what would the colors and mascot be? To continue the song reference I begin alluding to in the title: If I had a sports team, I’d—actually I don’t know what I’d do. All bets would be off. It might be a sign of the apocalypse. I did follow theContinue reading “If I Had a Sports Team”

Teapot in a Tempest

How have your political views changed over time? 2024 has all the promise of being a politically tumultuous year. And I can’t say I’m looking forward to that. Just a few years ago, I’d cast my vote and feel pride in having performed my civic duty and participating in the democratic process. Now I feelContinue reading “Teapot in a Tempest”

The Empty Space; Add All Ingredients and Frappé

You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like? My title today is a hidden (?) reference to Peter Brook‘s book in which he defined several types of theatre. It’s a good read even today. As for my ideal space for reading and writing, it would also have to haveContinue reading “The Empty Space; Add All Ingredients and Frappé”

Happy New Year! (I Hope)

Here’s a bonus entry reflecting on some past new years as we look forward to another designated calendrical cycle. Years ago when I worked at the Historical Society of York County as a janitor, I had this terrific crush on Nora the librarian. She was just a few years older than me, but was involvedContinue reading “Happy New Year! (I Hope)”

Scammer’s Delight

The title is misleading; I try my best not to delight them. But I do thank them when they just can’t get it right. On Christmas Day, I received two texts at 11:49am. Both had the exact same message even though sent from different numbers. I assume these were not from the same person, becauseContinue reading “Scammer’s Delight”