Notices by David Todd McCarty (davidtoddmccarty@me.dm)

Here’s hoping for a better week. I’m looking for a turning point, where I go from terrified, back to just plain angry. I do better when I’m a little angry. Fear is the mind-killer, after all. I’m not looking for apoplectic, mind you. That didn’t work.

I’m looking for more of a, “That’s stupid. We can do that better.”

It’s possible that fascists aren’t ever funny because there is some central form of justice in the universe. Greedy douchebags aren’t empathetic and comedy requires empathy even though it’s angry.

It’s why you never heard of Goebbels’ comedy nights at the Eagle’s Nest. They didn’t exist.

@WarnerCrocker I hear helicopters are just falling out of the sky now.

@WarnerCrocker What’s next, a plague of locusts?

I had green beans for dinner. Let’s hope that works out.

A little sunshine goes a long way. I’m not gonna lie.

My granddaughter, whom we call Sally, told all the kids at school that she was bringing brownies in on Tuesday. She worked very hard, printing out large letter e’s, dutifully coloring them all brown, then she handed them out.

Brown E’s.

I shit you not. We still don’t know where she came up with the idea, but we assume she found it online somewhere. She’s like eight.

I predict she will rule a small country one day, or run a Fortune 500 company.

Maybe she’ll be a lounge act. Who knows?

The only difference between today and any other day is that today they’ll wink at you when they lie. Regard what you see with the same level of scrutiny every other day. They’ll be lying to you tomorrow as well, just with a bit more gloss and polish. #AprilFool

I would say that GenAI has finally found its most practical use. Fake imagery for April Fool’s Day, and everyone is taking full advantage. This is all going to come back to bite everyone in the ass as consumers become more and more skeptical about what they see and hear.

I took typing in high school. It was a class. A room full of typewriters. I can type properly because of it. Good skill.

Cursive, otoh, did not fare so well. I wish I had nice handwriting. Good thing I can type.

Great article about returning to the roots of branding authentic experiences. #Branding

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/return-speakeasy-david-todd-mccarty-ehrqe?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

I’m seeing a trend on social media platforms with an algorithm (LinkedIn and Facebook), whereby people are putting links to whatever it is they’re talking about in the comments, as opposed to just posting the link.

What is the purpose of this? What do they hope to avoid? Will it work? Or are they just making it difficult for everyone?

Currently taking suggestions. #HumanMade

Do you ever feel like your job is just arguing with people all day long? Trying to convince them to do the right thing?

If vampires don’t reflect in a mirror, do they show up on camera?

@exador23 @ai6yr If questioned by anyone in law enforcement. Say it kindly, or at least politely. Say it with a smile if you like, but say it, and nothing more.

I think I’ve had enough Spring Training. Let the games begin! #Phillies #MLB #Baseball

@WarnerCrocker I’m glad to be done with that. Although I’d rather have that than the 50mph wind gusts and rain forecast for this evening. I worry about my trees and losing power.

The Grift Of AI Writing

Having someone else do your work is unethical, especially when you’re representing it as your own. This includes having a computer write it for you. We can still rely on the fact that services like ChatGPT offer bad writing disguised as competent drivel to people who don’t know better. Those who do can spot bad writing quickly and easily and frankly we don’t care how you got there. You look stupid either way. You copied off the dumbest one in the room.

#Writing

Look. Here’s the deal. Now is really not a good time for us. We just can’t do this right now.