unapologetically intellectual, infectiously enthusiastic and painfully sincere (but: funny). expect: considered positions, close readings, heartfelt recommendations and unstoppable blurtings-out of ideas as they come to me
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some ceaseless joy: it's so easy to learn & practice languages now
I know this is unbelievable but in the 1990s (not 1890s) to hear Italian you basically had to go to Italy. Image source here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AManifesto_Italy_Riviera%2C_Borgoni.jpg
I know, I know that a lot of thi...
I talked to an AI about therapy. It started talking about suicide
Firstly: if you are reading this post and have had thoughts that have frightened you, please please call or get in touch with The Samaritans and speak to your doctor. Those thoughts are a psychological emergency as real as a heart attack. I...
how to be OK when things are shit
even when it wasn't your fault, it might not get better for a long time and you've done everything you can to try to practically improve the situation
I have not had the easiest time the past few years.
dating as a fat lady - some cheerful thoughts
The Venus of Willendorf, she was carved 30,000 years ago with great love. I mean all you have to do is look at the soft beautiful rounded curves of her. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Willendorf. I think this is the most acc...
don't let AI make your ideas more normal
not just going 'oh that'll do. good enough' is the main challenge. plus! New York documentaries I love, and a tool to see how easy it is to replace you with AI (!)
This is one of the most interesting things I’ve read about AI recently. Ben...
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