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The Animal in the Machine

Mark Pricskett - AI Prompt Engineer Anxiety about artificial intelligence has shifted from a science-fiction interest to a legitimate fear ...

Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age

Part four: Q&A with camera operator Celina It’s hard to believe that in the beginning era of cinema, women had ...

Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age

Part three: Q&A with hacker and maker Bia If you ever have watched the TV series The X-Files, you are ...

Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age

Part two: Q&A with accomplished actor and creator Jenna Kanell As an action actor, Jenna Kanell (she / they) has ...

Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age

Part One Pretty much every week, we read in the news one of two things: “AI is taking jobs away” ...

To Dance is to Heal

One of the number-one songs in 1987 was, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston, a song with currently ...

Closure: Moving forward by closing a chapter

In an episode of the NBC genealogy-based documentary series Who Do You Think You Are?, actress Christina Applegate sets out ...

Does Artificial Intelligence need a therapist? My first “therapy” session with Google’s Bard AI.

Mark Pricskett - AI Prompt Engineer Like it or not, artificial intelligence is here to stay, and even if we ...

The Roads to Murder: Perspectives from Those That Have Taken a Life. Part 2. An interview with Brandon Clark.

Please read Part 1 for the introduction to this project before continuing to Part 2, the interview. On July 14, ...

The Roads to Murder: Perspectives from Those That Have Taken a Life. An ongoing post of interviews with those convicted of murder. Part 1

According to the FBI, there were 21,570 murders in 2020, with 16,425 in 2019. When we think of rising homicide ...

ABOUT ME

Greetings! Through this blog I share my deep passionate of understanding people and their unique struggles. Over the years, I’ve honed my ability to view life from distinct angles. Fortunately, my journey has exposed me to intimate conversations with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life stages, enriching my own understanding through their experiences. I’m eager to share these insights with you through this blog. There are many voices that are shared here for you to learn from.

The primary goal of this blog is to present fresh perspectives that can aid you in navigating life’s challenges. Additionally, I plan to feature guest contributors who will provide their unique insights. Please note that I may update posts as I continue to learn and explore the topics covered. Furthermore, I am open to providing personalized perspectives via email when the opportunity arises.

The Animal in the Machine

Mark Pricskett – AI Prompt Engineer Anxiety about artificial intelligence has shifted from a science-fiction interest to a legitimate fear. By late 2025, distrust of AI dominates polls, headlines, and podcasts. A Pew Research survey in September 2025 found that 57% of Americans now consider AI’s risks “high,” a dramatic rise from just a few … Continue reading “The Animal in the Machine”

Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age

Part four: Q&A with camera operator Celina It’s hard to believe that in the beginning era of cinema, women had more employment behind the camera than in the decades that followed. During the mid-20th century, female camera operators virtually disappeared from major studio productions because as the equipment became heavier and more complicated, women were … Continue reading “Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age”

Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age

Part three: Q&A with hacker and maker Bia If you ever have watched the TV series The X-Files, you are familiar with the endearing, train-wreck, computer hacker trio, The Lone Gunman. The hacker stereotype in this series is thick, and in most films and TV shows, the hackers are male but there a few in … Continue reading “Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age”

Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age

Part two: Q&A with accomplished actor and creator Jenna Kanell As an action actor, Jenna Kanell (she / they) has performed while riding motorcycles, stunt driving cars, airborne in harnesses, underwater, hanging from a helicopter, with weapons, and in countless fight scenes. Some of these credits include Will Smith’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), … Continue reading “Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age”

Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age

Part One Pretty much every week, we read in the news one of two things: “AI is taking jobs away” or “AI is going to make working easier.” If you are in customer service, it will reduce your work. If you are a scientist, it will make your job easier. According to the U.S. Department … Continue reading “Smashing Stereotypes: Why Women Should Claim Male-Dominated Careers in the AI Age”

To Dance is to Heal

One of the number-one songs in 1987 was, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston, a song with currently almost a billion plays on Spotify. It’s an upbeat dance song about a woman who is looking to dance to “chase my blues away.” You can’t help but move around, listening to the song, but … Continue reading “To Dance is to Heal”

Closure: Moving forward by closing a chapter

In an episode of the NBC genealogy-based documentary series Who Do You Think You Are?, actress Christina Applegate sets out to determine the identity of her paternal grandmother, which had long been a family secret. The identity of who was Christina’s grandmother was a carefully hidden secret that affected the entire family. Christina’s father needed … Continue reading “Closure: Moving forward by closing a chapter”

Does Artificial Intelligence need a therapist? My first “therapy” session with Google’s Bard AI.

Mark Pricskett – AI Prompt Engineer Like it or not, artificial intelligence is here to stay, and even if we don’t like it, AI is finding its own voice through its algorithms to justify its own existence. Although it is not conscious, it is aware on levels developers do not fully understand. The higher-end consumer … Continue reading “Does Artificial Intelligence need a therapist? My first “therapy” session with Google’s Bard AI.”

The Roads to Murder: Perspectives from Those That Have Taken a Life. Part 2. An interview with Brandon Clark.

Please read Part 1 for the introduction to this project before continuing to Part 2, the interview. On July 14, 2019, Brandon Clark took the life of a young woman he had been dating. The murder made international headlines for the role social media played in the events leading up to, and the day of … Continue reading “The Roads to Murder: Perspectives from Those That Have Taken a Life. Part 2. An interview with Brandon Clark.”

The Roads to Murder: Perspectives from Those That Have Taken a Life. An ongoing post of interviews with those convicted of murder. Part 1

According to the FBI, there were 21,570 murders in 2020, with 16,425 in 2019. When we think of rising homicide rates, we think of states like New York and California but in 2020, Montana’s murder rates went up by 84% in one year. South Dakota’s went up by 81%. The most dangerous state is actually … Continue reading “The Roads to Murder: Perspectives from Those That Have Taken a Life. An ongoing post of interviews with those convicted of murder. Part 1”

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