the antidote to AI foolishness is intellectual seriousnessseven principles for creative people (and everyone else). it’s not *difficult* but you have to *use your brain and think about it*Whatever WorksNaomi AldermanAn AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good nightAfter forgetting the
Writing
Blogging was always the most popular blogging topic. I miss it. So here's a bit. I've been adding to this thing every day since August. Trying to kickstart a blogging habit, practising what I preach and just showing up. It seems to have got the juices
Warren Street
I was determined to make a big comprehensive video about the economics of coffee shops and the changing nature of urban streets using Warren Street as an example. But then I realised what a huge and overwhelming topic that might be. So now I think that making a series of
Notes and Links
AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worryingLLMs-gone-rogue dominated coverage, but had nothing to do with the targeting. Instead, it was choices made by human beings, over many years, that gave us this atrocityThe GuardianKevin T Bakergilest.org: AI and the human voiceThe
Creativity
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Presentation Club 6 was excellent. A good attendance, a great presentation. Why not come along in May?
Elite Panic
I've been mucking about with sampling TikTok for ages. This time I added some vocals and I think it really makes a difference.
Marketing
My friends and former colleagues David and Jeffre have been thinking about interestingness longer, harder and with more commercial acuity than I have. They keep threatening to write a book about it and now they've dropped a taster in a WARC article. If you do advertising or communications
Listening
Recommended
I've been thinking of writing a post about Taking Care for ages. But now Phil's done it so I don't have to. It's very good.
The 4something podcast rolls on, in audio And with a delay of several years, on video
EBCB
I love this place. I have a regular appoinment here with my friend Lou and it's the highlight of my week. Sometimes it's quiet and reflective, sometimes it's full of laughter and life. Mario is the perfect host. He'll chat with you