Billboard

Daily writing prompt
If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say?
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This one is going to need a list, babie! Here we go!

My potential billboard messages would include the following…

  • Nazis are evil. Stop being/supporting/collaborating with nazis.
  • Fascism is un-American. MAGA is fascism. Do the math.
  • The January 6th insurrectionists are guilty of both being terrorists and committing treason.
  • Life sentences for insurrectionists.
  • Pro January 6th = pro terrorism and pro treason.
  • Democracy Good. MAGA Bad.
  • Trust Science.
  • Science is real.
  • Science is accurate.
  • Science is reality. Religion is fan fiction.
  • Toxic science fiction fandom is idiotic. Grow the fuck up, children.
  • I am head over heels in love with my wife, Jen.
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is better than you remember.
  • The Star Wars prequels and sequels are both bad, but they are not that bad. Get over it.
  • Tom Baker is still the best Doctor
  • Zack Snyder needs to cut back on the slow motion. Seriously, bro.
  • Kodak needs to try lowering film prices for a change.
  • Wear a mask and wash your hands.

Okay… 18 potential billboards written out in about five minutes, all off the top of my head.  I could probably come up with 100 more if I spent a little time thinking about it. No, we’ll stop here. Maybe I’ll add a second post with more later (but probably not).

Enjoy, my gentle readers and only friends.*

*I am not sure when I combined Stephen King’s “gentle readers” line with A Clockwork Orange’s, “oh my brothers and only friends” but it’s sort of working for me. 

Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins put out a call for a new guitar player. They are asking for resumes.

Should I send one?

AI Assistant?

WordPress.com let us know via email last night that there is now an AI Assistant available in the blog post editor. At least if you are using the Block Editor format. I don’t know if it’s there if you’re writing HTML code or anything else, but if you’re using blocks you can add an AI Assistant block and ask it to do stuff for you. 

For example, I asked the AI Assistant to write a paragraph about using AI to write a blog post and it came up with this absolute fucking masterpiece:

AI has revolutionized the way we approach content creation, offering unprecedented efficiency and creativity. By harnessing the power of advanced algorithms, AI can rapidly generate compelling blog posts on a diverse range of topics, tailored to specific audiences. Moreover, it can analyze trends and audience engagement to optimize content, enhancing its impact. While AI streamlines the writing process, it also empowers human creators by providing valuable insights and freeing up time for strategic thinking and ideation. Embracing AI in blog writing opens up exciting possibilities for innovation and scalability in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

How cool is that? Now I don’t have to go to Google Bard or Chat GPT when I want to add something fucking stupid to my already lame-ass blog posts. Hurrah!

Time Travel

Daily writing prompt
Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?
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Neither?

Both?

I honestly don’t know. Maybe I just hyper focus on the present? I am not in a sharing mood again (shocking) so I am not going into details, but while I do often find myself thinking of the past (both recent and distant) and I often find myself thinking of the future (both near and far), I think I spend most of my time stuck right in the present.

At the same time though… maybe I don’t do any of that. Maybe I just don’t pay enough attention to my mind wandering through time to be cognizant* of where it spends most of it’s time travelin’ time.

Will I pay more attention to this question in the future?

Probably not.

*Pompous ass, Robbie and his $0.10 words. You’re welcome.