The Times They Are A’ Changin Bob Dylan Since my last Blogging Tips’ post, much has changed. Thus, before year’s end, I felt it was time to offer up some reflections and recommendations. For those unfamiliar with my background, I began with a professional blog which eventually became a nationally recognized. I then took onContinue reading “Blogging Tips 2025”
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Going Postal at the Department of Motor Vehicles? A September to Remember
A mundane banking transaction became troubling. My longtime bank teller succumbed to a bout of prosopagnosia. My drivers’ license had expired and I was sans identification. She could not recognize me. I became a non-entity. Despite ample funds, the transfer would have to wait. We laughed. The next day, I went on-line to obtain aContinue reading “Going Postal at the Department of Motor Vehicles? A September to Remember”
A “May Day”with The Two Dummies: Going Postal In…You Know the Month
May’s postal panic arose from a tale of two dummies. Last month, two very real ducks and landed me in hot water. While intended to be an excellent vehicle illustrating the expertise controversy, the story led to some unintended consequences. The Expert The study of expertise was part of my undergraduate studies. There is someContinue reading “A “May Day”with The Two Dummies: Going Postal In…You Know the Month”
Postal In April
In April, both Passover and professional obligations limited blog opportunities. Blogging frustration, as anticipated, occurred; in Abril, a “poquito problema” arose con Artificial Intelligence. AI programs, like most software, requires updates. The Jetpak Feedback Program had a problem. It evolved into a cruel and unkind program. Only those into S&M and B&D embraced the existingContinue reading “Postal In April”
March Madness, Going Postal In the Most Foolish of Ways
Damn you Mr. Allen Estrin! The “damn”, however, is not full-throated. He deserves a modicum of blame for this March’s “going postal” moment. For those unaware, Mr. Estrin is a co-founder of PragerU. His expert understanding of the entertainment industry transformed a stagnant social media venture into a raging success. One of his suggestions launchedContinue reading “March Madness, Going Postal In the Most Foolish of Ways”
Going Postal In January: A Moment of Unhingement
At the Farmer’s Market this January, I stood looking westward. There, I witnessed the apocalyptic mushroom-like cloud hovering over the Pacific Palisades’ wildfire. The eclectic Los Angeles Market was safely located twenty miles from the disaster zone. I was one of the fortunate to not be impacted. As a result of power outages, however, IContinue reading “Going Postal In January: A Moment of Unhingement”
Going (Polemically) Postal In November
” An error occurred while generating the image. Please, try again! This request has been flagged by OpenAI moderation system. Please try to rephrase your post.” Jetpack Image Generator In November, the Jetpak AI Image Generator Users got an early holiday gift. The updated program provides image style selections. Pictures can now be styled withContinue reading “Going (Polemically) Postal In November”
Did AI Become My Old Boss? Going Postal in October
When I once clerked in a Civil Litigation Law Firm, a partner assigned me writing and research projects. Upon task completion, I would meet with him to go over the drafts. Every time he went over my writings, he eviscerated them. His red pen bloodied all four corners of the pages. My work product diedContinue reading “Did AI Become My Old Boss? Going Postal in October”
Going Postal In September: The AI Artist?
For some years, painting was my hobby. Sometimes, I was able to convert my brush stroke errors into the trappings of an attractive canvas piece. In recent years, blogging replaced my abstract art obsession. With blogging came new challenges like writing and…graphics. When entering into the blogging world, master bloggers hand down the following adviceContinue reading “Going Postal In September: The AI Artist?”
Triskaidekaphobia: The Art of Looking Smart
Today, I am embracing the absurd. Stepping outside of my limited vocabulary, I am publishing this post which includes very difficult word that is completely outside my element: Triskaidekaphobia. One may ask, “why take the chance?” As someone believes that every day is an opportunity to improve oneself, I view this a legitimate stretch asContinue reading “Triskaidekaphobia: The Art of Looking Smart”