The notebook

Writing from the lab and the life around it.

Psychology, teaching, technology, personal essays, and twenty years of useful detours. Newest first; rabbit holes welcome.

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…

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Personal Mar 21, 2025

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…

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Personal Feb 19, 2025

Protected: Piglet & Pooh Wait for Disney

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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Personal Feb 2, 2025

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.…

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Psychology Feb 1, 2025

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…

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Personal Oct 8, 2024

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…

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