Nows and Forevers

Writer and human, born 10 years too late


  • Amazon, AI and maybe not-so-happy returns

    I’ve spent a lot of time railing against AI over the last few months, particularly how it impacts journalism and writing. But I have to say I’ve been relying on it in one area of my life: Reading Amazon reviews. I discovered a few months ago, as I began to shop for Christmas, that Amazon… Continue reading

  • Covid around for Christmas, unfortunately

    This is the fourth Christmas with Covid-19 around, and far from it being in the past, the SARS-CoV-2 virus seems to be making a resurgence. A new variant is leading to a wave of cases this December, and making headlines. What do I say to that? Covid never left. The virus definitely has taken a… Continue reading

  • Your own virtual assistant

    I heard about a Zoom call the other day that both surprised and amused me. But after thinking about it, I’m not sure I see the humor after all. Someone I know was on conference call where one of the participants identified itself as the AI personal assistant of someone who had been invited to… Continue reading

About Me

Journalist and writer. Loves writing, storytelling, books, typewriters. Always trying to find my line. Oh, and here’s where I am now.

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