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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Burning questions: Horatio Hornblower vs Jack Aubrey
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: OpenAI.com X.com I have a lot of fun with AI. Here's a question I put to ChatGPT with an image from Grok: Who would win in a naval engagement between Horatio Hornblower and Jack...
Faith in the workplace: What an example looks like
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Calling #Career A friend published a blog article about how Christians communicate their faith. Much of it involves setting a great example. Main point: "Just as the stars in the...
Notes and quotes: In what kind of communities do older people want to live?
Via Instapundit, I found an article about age-restricted communities vs intergenerational living. Main point: "'I don’t know, if you asked people, if that’s what they want [age-restricted or intergenerational],' said Susan Popkin, a fellow and housing researcher at...
Notes and quotes: Job interview phrases and responses
An article gives young people ideas about acing the job interview. Getting your foot in the door is key, and interview prep is the important factor. Main point: "You want to paint a picture of your accomplishments through concrete, detailed examples." More about it:...
Notes and quotes: ChatGPT helps write books
An article pointed out the proliferation of ChatGPT-authored books in Amazon's Kindle Store. Main point: "ChatGPT is listed as the author or co-author of at least 200 books on Amazon’s Kindle Store, according to Reuters. However, the actual number of bot-written books...
Notes and quotes: Can ChatGPT write reflective essays?
The writer submitted a prompt to ChatGPT and sent the resulting essay to a couple of admissions experts. Main point: "…the essays wouldn't stack up at 'highly selective' colleges…Admissions officers are looking for genuine emotion, careful introspection, and personal...
Notes and quotes: Looking ahead to Lent
Here's a reflection to remember when we get into the Lenten season next year. Main point: "While Lent is known for being a time of penance and preparation ahead of the celebration of Easter, it's also considered a time of God's abundant mercy." More about it: "…any...
Notes and quotes: Who wants to return to the office?
A recap of a TikTok gives us an idea about how people feel about being required to return to the office after a long pandemic-created hiatus. Main point: "Many viewers [of the TikTok video] unequivocally stated that there’s no benefit to working in an office over a...