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For years I've dreamed of having natural conversations with artificial intelligence like Tony Stark does with J.A.R.V.I.S. in Iron Man. And now, thanks to advances by companies like OpenAI, we're closer than ever to that sci-fi future. I'm blown away by how ChatGPT can understand context, remember facts, and have reasoned dialogue. The only limitation now is a slight lag between messages. But over...

In which I talk about my comeback bid into social audio and audio blogging, my long and checkered history with traditional blogging, the relevance of social spaces for bloggers, why I hate titles in blogging, my squeaky chair, whether Jeff Bezos tweets or not, and lastly, I take a deep dive into my blogging ecosystem and how it all fits together. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.

#AudioMo Day 5 a little trip down memory lane has me thinking when do family and friends start becoming strangers to each other?

Out on a bug hunt for #audiomo Day 3

As we usher in another June, we find ourselves once again amidst #audiomo - a month-long celebration and challenge of harnessing audio as a medium for creative self-expression. I eagerly anticipate immersing myself in the wealth of #audiomo entries this year, ready to be inspired by the cool, diverse audio content that's in store.

To answer my own question, Hephaestus would probably have morphed into the god of technology, or morphed into the god of technology if you still believe... in Greek mythology, Hephaestus is revered as the master craftsman, forging divine weapons and armour for the gods and heroes. His workshop, located deep within the heart of a volcano, is where he hones his skills and creates his masterpieces. D...

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Transcript Life Lessons from the Dude and the Zen Master? Do you remember the movie "The Big Lebowski?" I was a big fan of the Dude, so when I saw this book, The Dude and the Zen Master, I snatched it up. Introduction The Dude and the Zen Master was published in 2005 by Jeff Bridges and Bernie Glassman. In this book, they recount the story of their friendship, which started when they were working...

From my bunker deep in the heart of England... In this episode, I wander from pillar to post musing out loud about my year and how I deal with this no-man's land of time between Christmas and New Year. I ruminate on the merits of eating beef stew in the winter. And I get ambushed by a kitten.

Post 30 day challenge, how do I keep the momentum up. We now resume our regular programming

In which I explore the most important question we can ask ourselves.

I spent the weekend exploring the Metaverse and found some interesting things.

The ten emojis that only old people use according to Gen Z.

This is what happens when the council tries to fix something that isn't broken!

I stumbled upon a few websites that if you are a nostalgic Generation Xer like me, you might well like these throwback webspace. They are reminiscent of the weird and wonderful places that were spawned in places like Geocities and Livejournal. Here are the links I mention in the episode: Neocities Status Cafe Deadjournal

This quote smacked me right between the eyes when I read it. "We judge others by their actions, be we judge ourselves by our intentions." It's a spin-off from a Steven Covey quote: "We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behaviour." Here's why it caught my attention. When we observe other people, we only see their actions and behaviours. We make assumptions about their intentions...

Do you like a good daydream? I know I do. But here’s why daydreaming can be dangerous and why you should use your discretion when daydreaming.

We get ourselves twisted in knots when we become attached to certain outcomes and resist others. Better to let go and go with the flow while staying focused on the process, not the outcome.

We all know the map is not the territory. It's not until you get on the ground and see the terrain with your own eyes that a way forward can be planned in accordance with the sensory details around you at the time of departure. In this episode, I share a metaphor of the mountain trail and how it is like life.

Riffing on a post that Anna LeMind wrote for The Learning Mind blog. She shares some thoughts on potential struggles deep thinkers might have in the modern world. Original post: https://www.learning-mind.com/being-a-deep-thinker-struggles/

A new review published in Sports Medicine recently revealed that a short walk after meals might help manage blood sugar levels. Even walks as short as 2 - 5 minutes can help. Sign-up for my free weekly personal development micro-learning experience.

In this episode, I share a few nuggets of wisdom from Wu Hsin's book: Aphorisms for Thirsty Fish: The Lost Writings of Wu Hsin .

Would you be interested in an audio bloggers' social network?

#AudioMo Day 28

Dave Winer, the American software developer, often talks about natural-born bloggers or NBBs. This got me wondering if people like us, who participate in #AudioMo are NBPs.