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AI Doppelganger
“You look just like…” “Yeah. I know. I have dopplegangers out there.” – real world conversation Look-alikes happen. Family, or even strangers who look just like us. Apologies and congratulations as appropriate. Confuse reigns. Shakespeare and sitcoms rely on them. … Continue reading
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Tom Got A New New Job
Well that was unexpected. Earlier this month I got an email, then a phone call, and then visited a company that likes my writing. (Echoes of Sally Field’s “They like me. They really like me.” come to mind.) Serendipity happens. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dream. Invest. Live., Firewatcher, personal finance, screenplay, Whidbey, writing
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So Much Going On – Quickly
Long ago I wrote a post about changes I was watching for in 2023. 2024 seems too far in the future for consideration. (So Much Going On) There’s already enough going on, so I wrote about several topics. I didn’t … Continue reading
Wood Water Rocks Fire
Writing science fiction makes it easier to appreciate our planet. Tell a story about another planet and challenge assumptions. While visiting with a friend at a coffeeshop we were surrounded by things that humans built. We ate and drank things … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, fire, Firewatcher, frugal, rocks, sci-fi, science fiction, scifi, society, water, writing
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New AI Insights So Soon 042223
Writing about AI again? I wrote about it a few weeks ago. (Chat GPT And Change) Why write about it again so soon? Things are developing that quickly. I follow lots of topics. AI is one of them. AI, now, … Continue reading
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Tagged artificial intelligence, Chat GPT, digital singularity, Firewatcher, photography, Twelve Months, writing
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My Economic Development
I haven’t felt so relieved in years. The check cleared the bank. A steady income? Nice to see you, again. Life isn’t all about money, but when you’re frugal by necessity rather than choice, it does matter. My first paycheck … Continue reading
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Tagged ALAYCPYB, Dream. Invest. Live., Economic Development Council, EDC, Firewatcher, frugal, frugality, Gig Economy, health, health care, health insurance, HELOC, Island County, Jeep, mortgage modification, personal finance, photography, sci-fi, Social Security, Walking Thinking Drinking Across Scotland, Whidbey Island
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Chat GPT And Change
OK. Where did I put my notes? I rarely write from them, but an idea came to mind. Maybe if an AI was organizing my life I wouldn’t have to scramble to find those notes. – Found them. A yellow … Continue reading
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Tagged AI, community, Dan Simmons, digital singularity, Firewatcher, frugal, frugality, minimalism, personal finance, preparedness, Ray Kurzweil
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SciFi Collaboration
Earlier this week I gave a presentation at a local library (Freeland Library, part of Sno-Isle Libraries) about writing science fiction, and then collaborating for sequels based on my book, Firewatcher. This post is about that possibility of collaborating with … Continue reading
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Tagged author, Cascadia, Firewatcher, Freeland, frugality, Island Arts Council, Puget Sound, Salish Sea, science fiction, scifi, Sno-Isle, Whidbey, writing
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Why Meet The Author
Meet the author? Hey, that’s me on the poster. Freeland Library is holding a ‘meet the author event’ and this time the author is me. Why meet me? That’s a straight line that branches into so many jokes that I’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, collaborations, Firewatcher, Public Speaking, Rob Schouten, science fiction, self publishing, talks, Whidbey Island, writing
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2040-ish
It is funny how things happen. Actually, we need a new phrase because a coincidence of topics recently arrived that I find thoughtful, but not funny. My sci-fi novel, Firewatcher, is set at least a couple of decades from now. … Continue reading
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Tagged artificial intelligence, assumptions, digital singularity, Dream. Invest. Live., Earth Overshoot Day, economy, finance, Firewatcher, government, investing, mortgage, MVIS, overpopulation, personal finance, Pretending Not To Panic, stocks, sustainability, wealth
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