A More Positive Perspective

Tiny people wander aimlessly on a laptop PC keyboard.

We Are Hostage to Each Other

Jan 19, 2025 | Social Media

I was put in “Facebook Jail” yesterday – yes, again. First, it was “for 24 hours,” meaning I shouldn’t be out yet. Then, when I looked again this morning, this ban had been lifted without explanation.

Two deceptive little chatbots playing chess. AI image: prompt by HJ and output by Midjourney.

Invasion of the Bots

Dec 9, 2024 | Social Media

Twice, in the past week, I have engaged in conversations that I think are (possibly human-supervised) AI chatbots. So now, I’ve got them talking to each other.

Some Gifts for Bookworms and Library Cats

Dec 4, 2024 | Writing

ChatGPT’s Review of Holly Jahangiri

Nov 2, 2024 | About

Ask a silly question… Here is ChatGPT’s “roast” of me. And I can’t even do anything but laugh. It’s not wrong.

A child discovers a treasure trove of hidden books.

Banned Books Week: A Gift-Giving Occasion

Sep 23, 2024 | Reading, Writing

Celebrate Banned Books Week by giving banned books as gifts and learning ways you can get involved in the fight against censorship.

A mischievous imp sits on top of a headstone carved with the word POET as a ghostly witch looks on

Formal Verse Magic Template

Sep 2, 2024 | Poetry, Writing

A template to help simplify the drafting of a formal poem such as the ballade, sestina, villanelle, sonnets, or ghazals. For everyone who’s ever gnashed their teeth and said, “This may be the death of me, yet,” while writing one.