This afternoon's reflection on AI and the dying internet.

Anyone have experience with a Google Pixel Fold? I had a Surface Duo 2 for years and loved it. There's a deal for the Fold on Woot today.

I can't figure Threads out. It's fascinating. I get a uncanny valley feeling on the site. It's like a rest stop on the highway to LinkedIn.

10k words on this story in 2 days. It's been a real unlock to realize that working in sessions as short as 30 minutes is valid and effective for this phase of writing.

Ugh, lost the final battle with a really solid Status card build for STS2 with the Defect.

what did he know

82 years ago, Normandy, France.

Lol. Hey AI checkers, you're not taking my freaking —'s away. Before AI existed I had set up keyboard combinations to make them, because that's how I write. So this is why they say it's 100% AI. Because 6 emdashes, 1 triad, and 1 ai phrase ("relentless"). Fucking hell.

1. How tall are you? 2. Did you play basketball when you were younger? 3. Do you ever wish you were shorter? 4. How’s the weather up there? 5. How do you fit in a bed?

Oh, you're tall? Name the first five questions every tall person gets asked.

Chris Evans Nicolas Cage Michael B. Jordan Oscar Isaac

So my latest writing project is combining two ideas I've had for a while. I'm almost 20k words into it and this morning during my commute I realized I should actually merge a third idea into it. But, if I did it, it would require a full rewrite. And yet... I think it's the right decision.

Uhhhhhh, that's not supposed to be there

Watching Four Seasons on Netflix and they have a Covid flashback and it's a reminder of how crazy that time was.

well, here's a nice metaphor as we work on dreaming the next chapter after this one:

Alright science friends. Can someone explain to me what is happening to this ice tray that I get random pieces with these stalagmites in the freezer?

I still love the theory a Year 6 child proposed to me that David Attenborough is actually God and he got fed up with people not noticing the amazing things he'd created, so he made documentaries to show off.

Am I seeing any of y'all at #RQVancouver this weekend?

Also, just broke out KAROO in Crossplay with my brother. Thanks Magic!

The first writing session wasn't actually that long. I had done a bit of writing outside my tracking app and so I estimated the total time I'd used to write it. But the current story is growing steadily as I figure out what it is. Almost 19k words in a week and a half.

I search the internet: "Are lightsabers battery powered?" And the AI answer is: "Yes, lightsabers are powered by batteries, specifically energy-dense power cells like diatium. In the case of Disney lightsabers, they typically use three AAA batteries for illumination and sound effects"

Rewatching Phantom Menace with a friend and we get to the droid/Gungan battle scene and I just want someone to supercut the fight with Wakanda's big battle scenes

Huh, Bail Antilles in Episode 1 has no known relation to Wedge Antilles as far as I can find online. I guess Antilles is the Smith of the a long long time ago...

I wonder what Star Wars would look like if George Lucas could write dialogue

Our entire economy is being artificially propped up by astrology for men: AI, crypto, sports betting, and prediction markets. It's an economy shaped entirely by male insecurity and lack of impulse control, and we'll all pay the price.

The Teensy Weensy Spider is Sisyphus for children.

Today I am stoked to share an episode of Casual Magic I've wanted to make for years, a talk with one of my absolute favorite authors, Steven Brust (@stevenbrust.bsky.social). His Vlad series is one of the funniest and most consistently good fantasy runs of all time. youtu.be/6o5CwMZ3_Js?...

I miss hiking. I'm going to get back on trails this week. And I'm setting a long term (very long) goal of hiking around Rainier on the Wonderland Trail. Which is a very hard 93 mile hike.

I still play Wordle most days. And blind guessing a 2 is still surprising: Wordle 1,802 2/6 ⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

After a brief break I'm back on the Star Wars marathon with The Force Awakens.

Keeping my hopes modest on this one

My Star Wars movie ranking based on their Elo of movies I've watched. 1. Empire Strikes Back: 16-0-1, 1693 Elo 2. Return of the Jedi: 13-1-1, 1656 Elo 3. A New Hope: 9-1, 1650 Elo ... 9. Revenge of the Sith, 5-8-0, 1451 Elo

Tried to get over 20% population coverage, I'm kind of salty as I know I entered the biggest city it says I didn't enter. Maybe I misspelled and missed it's rejection. cityquiz.io/quizzes/usa/...

You know, I think Darth Sidious phoned that naming ceremony in. His forebearer was 'Darth Plaguis' and he names his 'Darth Vader'? smh

Just happened

Ya know, today's the watching of Ep. 3 that I realize the relatively tropical looking home for the wookiees and that they are so heavily furred.

24 years ago and 1 day, I was in theaters with family watching the Yoda / Dooku fight. It remains a core memory of movie watching for me.

Update: I'm through New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, now we head back to Attack of the Clones

For this Star Wars marathon I'm going to share news headlines that should happen based on the movie:

Late night idea: Scrabble but the board bonus squares are semi-randomly distributed every game

I have decided tomorrow is a Star Wars marathon day.

I can't stop enjoying Miami's MLS stadium being cursed.

Watching the finale of Survivor 50 with my wife, and as they show us a peak at 51 they are teasing the season and there is some graphics that make her go "dinosaurs." I would watch the heck out of a scripted show which is Survivor + Jurassic Park

Colbert is the greatest to ever do it www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJTX...

Most realistic Ripper Wonton cosplay ever

If you need some music on your day today, this set slaps: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEmW...

WHERE DO I VOTE

ten years ago today

2600 words on a new story. One that combines two ideas I've had for a long time.