As part of the renos, we need to pick out new paint colors. I’m notoriously bad at this task. Not only do I feel overwhelmed by the color samples, it’s not something I enjoy. I can’t appreciate nuance in colors…
Category: Digital Dilemma
The Prevalence of AI
It’s impossible to do anything these days without AI. Either somebody is talking about it or you’re interacting with something AI generated. Even more commonly, I’ve started to notice AI prompts appearing. In some places, the AI option remains always…
The Impacts of AI
This morning I failed an AI detection test featured in the NYTimes. The quiz included 10 videos, a mix of AI-generated and human-made ones. My goal: correctly determine if AI or a human made the videos. I felt good after…
Ordering Old-School Style
During a weekly orchestra rehearsal, I observed one musician ordering seeds when she wasn’t playing. I watched in fascination as she placed a paper catalog on her stand along with a paper ordering form! I’m so accustomed to ordering everything…
Hearing Impressions
This past weekend I went to get a new pair of musician’s ear plugs. My current pair is over 15 years old. They’re looking kind of cruddy, definitely not like something I would want to put in my ears. For…