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ChatGPT Carl Sagan Supports Bubble Guppies

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 By Brody No Comments on ChatGPT Carl Sagan Supports Bubble Guppies

I asked ChatGPT to assume the role of the late, great scientist Carl Sagan and then sought an explanation for the science behind one of my kids’ favorite shows: Bubble Guppies, where mer-children embark on underwater adventures that sometimes inexplicably involve fire, airplanes, and deserts. Here’s how Faux Carl responded: Ah, Bubble Guppies, a delightful…

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Bucket Dipper #parenting #storytelling

Posted on February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 By Brody No Comments on Bucket Dipper #parenting #storytelling
Bucket Dipper #parenting #storytelling

My son, who turns six in May, didn’t want to keep working on his dictation assignment for kindergarten. The task called for me to read a short sentence, which he would then write on the paper. He’d had a decent day at school – even completed his in-class work – but it was late afternoon…

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Telecommuter’s Lament #amwriting #storytelling #struggles

Posted on October 4, 2018 By Brody No Comments on Telecommuter’s Lament #amwriting #storytelling #struggles

Working at home works great for work. Not so much for creativity. About a year ago, my supervisor asked if I wouldn’t mind giving up my cubicle on the fourth floor of an office park building about 30 minutes from home. I didn’t put up any kind of fight. I packed my laptop and an…

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Finding magic in a bookstore window

Posted on June 29, 2018 By Brody No Comments on Finding magic in a bookstore window
Finding magic in a bookstore window

The first I heard about Harlan Ellison was from my Dad when he gave me a used copy of Dangerous Visions from Jerry Cooper’s First Amendment bookstore near the drive-in off Highway 50 in Union Park. I was a teenager at the time and a Star Trek fanatic, but didn’t yet realize that Ellison authored…

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