CAPTCHA Got It Wrong About My Humanity
Choose the Things That Are Fragile I type in the message I want to leave in the comment box beneath a friend’s blog post. Then the CAPTCHA appears. You know…
Read moreThat “Friend” Is Not Who You Think They Are
The Nicest Conversations I Have I look back through their messages for clues. No matter what my request, they always respond enthusiastically: Great question! Absolutely, I can help with this!…
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6 Easy Ways AI Can Help You Choose Your One Word of the Year for 2026
—AI Prompts to Find Your Perfect One Word
Whether you choose a One Word every year or want to try it for the first time, here are 6 ways that AI can help you choose the right word…
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When to Ignore GPS (and Listen to Yourself Instead)
- A digital road sign, a scary hill, and the wisdom of trusting yourself
It’s the strangest road sign I’ve seen yet. Jeff and I are driving on I-40 East in North Carolina, where several roads are still a mess after Hurricane Helene barreled…
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Gifts of Online Gatherings: Finding Community Through Zoom
{Share 4 Somethings - September 2025}
I wish it were possible to gather all my online friends in person to sit around one big table—hearing each other’s voices and laughter, connecting in each other’s presence beyond…
Read moreWhat the Algorithm Did to Our Words—and Why It Matters
From Nadsat to “Unalive”: The Slippery Nature of Speech This month, I’m slowly making my way through A Clockwork Orange for an upcoming book club—and it’s not been easy. Originally…
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