Surviving the era of AI
The core of Artificial Intelligence as we’ll experience it is all about replacing the people at the bottom for the benefit of those at the top. It has never been about improving general quality of life...
Living, breathing, and writing
Freedom isn't free
When I wrote about being a recovering political junkie a couple of weeks ago, I briefly touched on the little convoy of trucks still heading for Ottawa. It is fair to say that in the days since then, things have escalated.
Confessions of a (recovering) political junkie
Remember that (Canadian) federal election last year? It’s ok if you don’t. We all had bigger things to deal with that made it tough to muster any excitement for the political game. I remember it for one main reason...
Making stops along the way
We're getting into that summer weather, finally, without another 0-degree day in the forecast for the next few months. Summer signals a few important things every year.
YouTube doesn't have to be awful
YouTube can be, and mostly is, awful. I'm not talking about the general proliferation of unboxing, reaction, or livestream videos. Those are very much not my thing, but a lot of people enjoy them and they're mostly harmless.
Should I stay or should I go?
A couple of years back, I quit Twitter. I'd been on it since 2011 and had built a decent-sized community of web developers, accessibility advocates, political progressives, and a health mix of friends and previous co-workers.
Some mutts can't be muzzled
I recently subscribed to Shudder, the streaming video service for horror fans, and it helped remind me of one key aspect of my being: I friggin' love horror movies. By the numbers, it is absolutely my favourite genre.
Signed by the author
In the last post I wrote, I mentioned my great-grandfather, Monte Chase, and his habit of signing his own books in the author's name
What condition my inscription is in
I buy a lot (read: far, far too many) of used books. It doesn't take much to convince myself I'm supporting small local used bookstores.
Woodworking for fun and sanity
In October, it will have been four years since my wife and I packed up our lives, our dog, our cat, and our son to leave Toronto for good and move to Kitchener. There’s a lot to love about this city, and I’m happy we made the move.
My boy's AlphaSmaht
Got something fun in the mail today. I ordered it from eBay on my birthday, as a gift to myself to help with writing.