I guess this is a yearly thing now! Anyway, here’s what you came for: So if you’re keeping track, I’ve gone up about 3 pounds on average since last year, and this year we saw some interesting developments in terms of active months (e.g., summer, when I can be outside) and inactive (school year, when …
Catching Up on YouTube… Without Watching a Thing
Ever find yourself thinking “I should really catch up on [insert favorite YouTuber here]”, only to remember you don’t have time to sit through hours of video content? Yeah, same here. So I built a tool. 🎯 The Problem: Sometimes I want the content of a video, not the video itself. Especially for creators I follow who do commentary, education, …
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I Might Be a Dinosaur, But the Code Still Runs
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What Are My Blind Spots? I Asked ChatGPT.
A few moments ago, I came across an intriguing post on Reddit that posed a simple yet provocative prompt: “Now that you can remember everything I’ve ever typed here, point out my top five blind spots?” (source). The idea stuck with me. As someone who’s used ChatGPT extensively across a wide range of projects—academic writing, …
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Using A.I. in Dr. Westfall’s Classes: A Thoughtful Approach
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is changing the way we do things inside and outside of our classrooms. Tools like ChatGPT and other generative A.I. platforms can be powerful allies in your academic work, or they can get you in a ton of trouble. Students want guidance, hence this blog post and infographic. Here are my 3 …
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Talking to ChatGPT About Yourself
I had a conversation with ChatGPT 4o this morning about myself. I used the new “Temporary” mode that disconnects ChatGPT from its stored memories about its user, so I suppose it doesn’t know that I’m asking about myself. Otherwise it would probably tell me to seek therapy. You can read the entire transcript here, but …
Protected: Piglet & Pooh Wait for Disney
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Observing Humanity
A friend tells me that he believes he’s an Alien observing humanity. As a fan of live music, he often watches people acting… strangely. So I’ve started illustrating his life in DALL-E via ChatGPT. We started rather abstractly, since Pizza is a common food eaten at these outings. My friend objected though to the religious …
Disney World, the Workplace
One of the things I love about Disney is thinking about the “backstage” aspects of it. The fact that it’s a workplace that exists in fantasy but also very much in reality. The fact that on one side of a door is a Castle and Cinderella greeting guests to her kingdom, and 5 feet away …
Still Not Fat Again
Over the past year, I’ve maintained my weight within 10 pounds of my goal and introduced diverse exercise routines, including running and strength training with planks. I improved my 5K personal record by learning proper running techniques through Nike Run Club. Flexibility exercises and future outdoor activities like hiking and camping are part of my evolving fitness journey.