Maybe I’m naive, or was conveniently overlooking the obvious, but when ChatGPT starting showing ads to me yesterday, it ruined the experience. I’ve found myself using ChatGPT quite a bit over the past year, and would be pleasantly surprised and encouraged when I would ask questions of a personal nature that found me receiving what … Read more
I was walking around Santa Fe’s Railyard Arts District when I saw this unusual “Lost Cat” sign. I’m assuming it’s a joke, or some sort of artistic statement, since the “cat” in question is an image of a stick. I didn’t call the phone number listed, and have blurred it out here for privacy’s sake, … Read more
I have a mixed attitude about A.I., especially in the realm of art, photography, or images in general. I’ve tried a few different A.I. platforms, and to be honest, just recently heard about Grok, which is a Twitter / X / Elon Musk production. What caught my attention was a reference saying that Grok images … Read more
I was at home this morning, when I noticed some loud noise which at first seemed like someone banging on the walls or the ceiling, and I immediately wondered “why is there suddenly a construction project on my condo roof? What the hell are they doing up there?” It was sudden and jarring, and as … Read more
I was in the mood to watch a travel-related movie last night, and a stunning and surprising fact pushed me in the direction of a National Geographic film called “Into The Canyon.” It was said that more people have stepped on the surface of the moon than have hiked the full width of the Grand … Read more
I have a funny story about mistaken identity and fan mail, back when I lived in New York City in the 1990s. I was working at Pace Gallery and lived downtown, near Wall Street. I was doing as much painting as I had time for after my “day job,” and it was the tail end … Read more
I’ve never been much of a college football fan, but with all the recent hype about Coach Prime (Deion Sanders) and the Colorado Buffaloes football program, combined with the fact that my son graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2022, it’s caught my attention. Between the 3-0 start for the Buffs, along … Read more
I was reading an article in the New York Times about “Urbex,” which is shorthand for “urban exploration,” which by their definition was the trespassing in abandoned properties. It grabbed my attention because I’ve certainly done some of that, although I can’t say that I was always trespassing, but there certainly is an element of … Read more
I was inside working most of the day, and around 5:00 in the afternoon, I decided I needed to get away from my desk and go for a bike ride. As I went outside, I was immediately struck by a burning smell, a general haze in the air, and noticed the sun was still high … Read more