I saw an AI enabled printer at Costco and I almost pre-emptively office spaced it... Printers are already intelligent and malevolent (they understand your deadlines and hate you.) no need for additional artificial intelligence.

Oh, I'm so glad it's working well for you!!

"A.i." doesn't empower anyone. It strips them of belief in themselves and the power of their own minds and hands and abilities and stories.

EVERY KID CAN DRAW. EVERY KID CAN TELL STORIES AND MAKE COMICS.

Fuck "A.i." for telling kids lies and making them less-than.

The main thing I learned is that in order to write a book, you have to write a book and there's nothing that's going to prepare you for writing a book until you write a book so you should write a book

I am far behind the people at the front of the class. But at least I am *in* the class. And the lesson is--and I guess always has been--that you gotta have solidarity with everyone. Because once you agree with the principle that some people are disposable, then you're just quibbling over who.

If it makes you feel any better, my singular zucchini plant has zero leaves (let alone zucchini) because the deer keep eating it 🫠

Pocket Casts! I started using it before Spotify started hosting podcasts and never switched over. I've found it to be reliable and easy to use.