Category Archives: Creativity

My views of imagination, and how I see being creative

Another Autumn, and a Poem

I’m keeping it short this week, (finally) telling how this summer’s infection turned out, and sharing a poem my father wrote. Don’t worry, by the way. The poem is short: only 14 words, including the title. A New Normal and … Continue reading

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The Village, the Fence and the Sign: a Fable

I called what I’m sharing this week a “fable”. That’s a misnomer. It’s a very short story, about twelve hundred words. But since it doesn’t have talking animals, I gather it should be called a “parable”.1 I’m calling it a … Continue reading

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Storytelling, Imaginary Worlds and Being Human

Storytelling is a very “human” thing. But not all of us are storytellers. And some of us don’t even care for reading stories. Which is just as well, since we’re not supposed to be all alike. “Fiction is Lies” Most … Continue reading

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ChatGPT and the End of Civilization as We Know It

I’ll be talking about ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, and why I don’t think we’re doomed. Search Engines, Iron Gall Ink and Me I’ll start by admitting that I’m a human. Furthermore, I like technology. I’ve been using software and search engines … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving and Two Turkeys: A Continuing Tale

It’s Thanksgiving Day, here in America. This year I’ll be talking about the Two Turkeys: and reviewing their last few years. Well, I hope these aren’t their last few years. Let’s say their most recent years. Yes, that’s much better. … Continue reading

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