My last attempt at formal therapy was with a LSW because I couldn’t afford a psychologist, let alone the psychiatrist I know I actually need. She was younger than me, which is no longer difficult in the domain/industry and not an issue here. What did become an issue was that her life experiences were so happily neurotypical that she genuinely could not understand me or how I talk about my life and the current shape of my memory in relation to a cohesive narrative. So I began trying to educate myself and, at the time, I was active on Twitter. […]

In recent years, social media platforms are increasingly relying on Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots to impersonate human users online. This phenomenon is not only concerning but also symptomatic of a larger trend that threatens the very fabric of social discourse and our ability to engage with information in meaningful ways. The driving force behind this development is the desire to reduce human involvement in social media engagement, relegating us to mere responders rather than active participants. By automating interactions, these platforms can optimize their content dissemination strategies, minimize moderation efforts, and maximize ad revenue. The result […]

When you think about Congress, you might imagine lawmakers working tirelessly behind the scenes to pass new laws and improve your community. But that’s not always what happens. Usually, members of Congress spend more time playing games than actually getting things done. In reality, House Representatives and Senators use election schedules to maintain their power and influence – usually at the expense of democracy and the common good. Here are some of the tactics they use to build their personal brand, advance their legislative agenda, and keep their party in line – all while allowing business and lobby to effectively […]

This will not go as expected. How sad that this guy has to defend trying to successfully run a business and market/promote for funding. Shame on WoTC for not supporting this guy. Shame on any player that doesn’t support this guy even if only by telling your M:TG friends about him (or screaming into the void as I am). Especially now that this fellow has uprooted his entire life to assure he faithfully responds to concerns from his viewer-ship… even when much-less-than kindly presented. I don’t even KNOW this fellow, but I know someone like him. And I know just […]