Watched the 50th anniversary special for SNL last night with my girlfriend. I’m a longtime fan of the show; she is new to it. Lots of great moments throughout, but I especially enjoyed Steve Martin at the top.
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We grab frantically at social network signals, news, podcasts — whatever — during all moments of downtime. Nevermind the last time we heard our voice, when’s the last time we gave our voice a chance to be heard?
A quote from the first edition of Roden (2012!) from Craig Mod in celebration of writing edition number 100. He's been one of my favourite writers/photographers over the years, based in Japan.
Definitely worth subscribing to his newsletter.
I activated and deactivated Instagram/Threads again earlier this month after being away for a few months. I miss sharing, but don’t miss the other junk attached to it.
Seeing the Kickstarter campaign for Pixelfed has me intrigued. An alternative to Instagram.
But, from personal experience, I know there are many ways to use AI for writing that are not only ethical, but actually strengthen your ability to write and think. Programmers understand this...
… using AI is like hiring someone.
A quote from Nathan Baschez, developer of Lex, an AI-powered writing app, was included in the first Lex Annual Letter. The metaphor he suggests is a powerful idea, I think, and something I will find myself thinking about a lot in the coming days.
Lex Annual Letter: Why don’t more writers use AI?
Hi! Nathan here, founder of Lex. This week, a new tradition: an annual letter from me to you. By all measures, 2024 was an incredible year for Lex. We…
Long Live the Queen - Mary Sloan
Commissioner of Yukon Adeline Webber, in her capacity as Chancellor of the Order of Yukon, is honoured to announce the 2024 inductees to the Order of Yukon. This year’s inductees are Nesta Leduc, Mary Sloan and Joseph Rudolphe (Rudy) Couture....
Turning 15 Years Old
Another year full of challenges, but my daughter survived....
Tom Holland on Christianity
Historian Tom Holland discusses Christianity's unprecedented influence on world history, from ancient Rome to modern America. A fascinating conversation about religion's enduring impact and future relevance....
