PinnedPublished inCounter Arts131 British English Words That Can Be Confusing to American SpeakersSome of them look like American English words but mean something completely different. Examples include pissed, dishy, homely, jumper…Jun 4, 202411Jun 4, 202411
PinnedPublished inCounter ArtsOn a Hyperrealistic AI Avatar (Reciting Hamlet’s Monologue), the Uncanny Valley, and the Fairy-Tale…Inspired by Melissa Heikkilä’s article “An AI Startup Made a Hyperrealistic Deepfake of Me That’s So Good It’s Scary” in the MIT Technology…May 18, 202417May 18, 202417
PinnedPublished inThe Book Cafe‘Me: Elton John’. The Amazing Man Behind ‘Rocketman’, with His Outlandish Stories and Big HeartRocketman is a nice OTT piece of art but as a biopic it has many shortcomings. “Me: Elton John Official Autobiography” remedies that.Sep 22, 20236Sep 22, 20236
Published inThe Book CafeHow to Be Whole: A Review of Sally Rooney’s ‘Intermezzo’Rooney’s characters in ‘Intermezzo’ reach out to each other and push back each other as they struggle to overcome grief and loss. (Some…Dec 5, 2024Dec 5, 2024
Published inMiddle-PauseHow to Reach Out to Older PeopleStatistics, stories, and ideas for creating strengthened intergenerational relationshipsNov 27, 20244Nov 27, 20244
Published inMiddle-PauseFriendly Communication: A Golden RecipeBack-and-forth comments between friends and the funny way our gifts come back to usNov 25, 20242Nov 25, 20242
Published inMiddle-PauseI Believe in Nutritionists, But I Don’t Believe in Nutritionist-Prescribed DietsHere’s why I don’t and what I believe in instead.Oct 25, 20242Oct 25, 20242
Published inMiddle-PauseWe Banned Smoking in Restaurants But Made It More Appealing in High SchoolsThe way Romanian high schools are set up can favor or dissuade smoking.Oct 23, 20242Oct 23, 20242
Published inMiddle-Pause‘Emily in Paris’, a Cute Show Until I Started Thinking About Aging BodiesI was watching Season 4 of Emily in Paris when Sylvie’s arms killed the easy illusion for a whileOct 5, 20248Oct 5, 20248
Published inWrite and Review‘Alone.’ by Michael Califra. Writing Lessons to Learn from a Failed NarrativeLoved the author’s voice, but he wasted so much of the power of his story. Some spoilers included.Sep 10, 20241Sep 10, 20241
