I was going to write a blog where I pitted Claude 3.5 vs ChatGPT with a bunch of tasks and see who is more advanced. I still may but rather I thought let the two chatbots go at it, over one of life’s most divisive and least decisive debates – The Existence of God. The…
Category: NonFiction
The Marvel of an Ordinary Life: Embracing Simplicity in Parenting
The Ordinary Revolution in Parenting: Rediscovering the Magic in Everyday Moments In a world obsessed with extraordinary achievements, FOMO, and keeping up with the Joneses, William Martin’s words from “The Parent’s Tao Te Ching” resonate deeply: “Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the…
RunwayML Gen-3: A Significant Upgrade Over Gen-2?
A couple of weeks ago, I compared RunwayML Gen-2 with Luma AI’s Dream Machine, concluding that Runway had the upper hand. Fast forward to now, and RunwayML has launched Gen-3, touted as a major upgrade. Naturally, I decided to rerun the same prompts to see how Gen-3 measures up. Here’s a breakdown of the key…
From Hitchcock to Peele: Mastering Tension in Cinema’s Calm Moments
I’ve written about the Muir Woods scene before (click) but I noticed it was one of my more popular posts so I made a YouTube video exploring the scene a little more in-depth and demonstrating how Hitchcock’s methods live on in modern cinema. Explore the art of suspense in this deep dive into two iconic…
No Ones Dies in AI – Voice Cloning Can Bring Back the Dead
Voice cloning technology is here, and it’s good. You’ve heard about celebrities like Scarlett Johansson who have had their voices cloned and used without permission. All you need is 30 seconds of anyone’s voice, and AI gives you a lifetime of conversation. I mean having a Delco accent chatbot telling you to geh head yoos…
How Much of Your Personality is ADHD
How My Personality is Rooted in ADHD For a long time, I’ve known that my ADHD shapes how I interact with the world. Over the past year, I’ve done significant work to understand and manage my ADHD better. This journey has led me to discover that many traits I once thought were just parts of…
Edith Wilson: The Woman Who Secretly Ran the United States
I don’t know why but I find this story crazy. I guess considering today’s politics where we know every bruise on a president’s hand. With FDR, we had a president in a wheelchair that never was known outside everyone who saw him everyd ay. But did you know we had a President who had a…
Why Are Many People in Their 40s and 50s Divorcing or Exploring Divorce?
As someone nearing 50, I’ve noticed an increase in the number of divorces and unhappy marriages among peers, and former clients whose weddings I attended. I’ve been shooting weddings for a long time. I don’t live in a glass house, either and I sought out answers. Why does it seem harder to stay married in…
5 Free Games Like Vertex for Puzzle Lovers
Recently I ranked the NY Times Games based on my enjoyment level. If you enjoy the mind-bending challenges of Vertex, but are looking for some free alternatives, you’re in luck! There are several games out there that offer similar spatial reasoning and geometric puzzle elements without the price tag. Here are 5 free games that…
Part TWO: Transforming Classroom Learning with AI
Creating a personalized AI learning assistant for each student, as I wrote about in part one, might seem a little daunting. especially for educators who are not particularly tech-savvy if there are any of those left. Teachers figured out tech, especially AI quickly. To start this project much of what you’ll be creating will be…