Category Archives: Personal

I would rather stand in the sun in a suit and tie in 90 degree temperatures in a volunteer capacity to help my group and to simultaneously enjoy fascinating conversation for much of these three hours with people I love … Continue reading →

Both soccer and football strategy revolve around creating space on offense and closing down space on defense. Grok: You’re absolutely right—both soccer and American football hinge on the core concept of manipulating space. On offense, teams aim to create space … Continue reading →

A common painful experience is to see someone you know and notice that they want to talk to other people first. When high status people walk into a room, people vie for their attention. I’ve had high status and I’ve … Continue reading →

I wrote this with ChatGPT, Grok and Gemini: You ever feel like your brain’s a 24-hour Waffle House where the night shift’s just flinging hashbrowns at your dreams? Heidi Priebe says there’s no such thing as self-sabotage. That’s comforting. Apparently, … Continue reading →

I wrote this with ChatGPT, Grok and Gemini: I want to be the hero Bonnie Tyler sings about. You know, “I need a hero! I’m holding out for a hero till the morning light!” That’s me! Or… that’s who I … Continue reading →

I wrote this with ChatGPT, Grok and Gemini: 1. Ernest Becker says we build “hero systems” to deny our death. I became an Orthodox Jew, streamed on YouTube 5x a week, and joined 12-step groups—I’m covered. If that doesn’t beat … Continue reading →

I wrote this with ChatGPT, Grok and Gemini: August, 1993. I’m 27, horny, and full of unprocessed spiritual ambition. Like Paul on the road to Damascus, but instead of Jesus, I met T.—a woman who flew out to see me … Continue reading →

I deep-cleaned my carpet for the first time in five years. The gunk I pulled up was horrifying. Not unlike scrolling through my old posts. I fed the Youtube transcripts of my last 15 plus livestreams into Grok and received … Continue reading →

I just got a spam text: “I miss the times we had together. How are you doing? I’m worried.” Me too. I’m verklempt, like Tony Soprano in the final episodes watching TV commercials, but then I remember I’m not needy … Continue reading →

Please write me some jokes that are authentic to me and my life experience. I am now a 59yo bachelor and convert to Orthodox Judaism and occasional blogger and vlogger. I hear jokes need to fit the person telling them … Continue reading →