Making a page of my AI work in the 2020s
While attending a Final Year Show on the TUS-Clonmel campus, I heard a graduate from 2021 share with other lecturers that he remembered me showing what artificial intelligence could do for knowledge workers.
Making a page of my AI work in the 2020sStop being creative traffic
I have a Moleskine from 2022 with passwords from ChatGPT 3 in it. I was made several attempts to integrate AI into simple workflows such as adding intelligence to my notes.
Stop being creative trafficOn air about Washington Correspondents Dinner
I spent 20 minutes on TippFM explaining to Tipp Today host Fran Curry what I remember from my past experience in the Washington Hilton Hotel around the time of the Correspondents Dinner.
On air about Washington Correspondents Dinner360 Video Adventures
I’m continuing to think panoramically with my focus on making the post-production process smoother.
360 Video AdventuresTroubleshooting reasons for missing audio recordings in Camtasia
I enjoy creating problems that I can solve. My current problem concerns audio segments for Camtasia Editor.
Troubleshooting reasons for missing audio recordings in CamtasiaDisconnecting from Perplexity
It is time to call QUIT for my Perplexity Pro account. She served me well for more than a year.
Disconnecting from PerplexityEnjoying dawn chorus
We live at the very edge of a town where our property borders a grove of trees where dozens of birds serve as our alarm clock.
Enjoying dawn chorusThanking @educatefran for showing me @D2L and H5P
I should write a major testimonial to Frances O’Donnell, an Instructional Designer in County Donegal, who showed me the magic of smart imports with H5P.
Thanking @educatefran for showing me @D2L and H5PCleaning old stash
Every Spring I promise myself that I will attack the collection of copy books, Moleskines, Traveler Notebooks, and Leuchtturms. This year my resolve is no different but …
Cleaning old stashThinking panoramically
One of the most technically difficult items that I am learning to use is my DJI Osmo 360 camera. I realise it’s because I’m trying to think panoramically instead of just thinking in terms of line of sight.
Thinking panoramicallySeeking Quiet Coffee Spots
I plan to start analysing coffee shops where I can zone out to read and think and write. Today 4/14 tables were quietly reflective.
Seeking Quiet Coffee SpotsLooking in the mirror through Claude
Learning wha Claude.ai thinks of me.
Looking in the mirror through ClaudeOn Local Radio Sharing American Politics
I spent 20 minutes on local radion expressing my concerns about 47 shades of malignant narcissism.
On Local Radio Sharing American PoliticsThe joy of microblogging with coffee
Every day I discover another way @manton has made it easy to snap, write, talk, and share simple things like a coffee chat.
The joy of microblogging with coffeeIs Claude AI right for your business
I learn a lot about working productively by sharing stories with people who have clever frameworks wrapped around their skills. Today that means listening to Larry Maguire as he leads a two hour workshop asking attendees “is Claude AI is right for your business?” I have an answer to that question so …
Is Claude AI right for your businessGoogle Claude Airtable Obsidian
During part of a two hour basic introductory session on Friday 17 April in Dublin, I’m sharing how I use Claude.ai with my Google Workspace, with my Airtables, and with Obsidian. I have dozens of prompts as text and as audio snippets that I use every day when allowing Claude to complete tasks …
Google Claude Airtable ObsidianLetting time rewind
It’s good to flick through old images and to replay memories. OneDrive serves me a daily video created with photos from my camera roll. In some cases, can hear or smell the place in the video.
Letting time rewindMy Morning Desk
I’m starting the day watching my cat listen to dawn chorus. You might be able to hear the birds by listening to the audio clip in the blog post.
My Morning DeskTalking to researchers about ethical AI
In early 2026, here are the main topics I would address when teaching researchers to effectively leverage artificial intelligence.
Talking to researchers about ethical AIPlanning a week with a NTS
Starting out the week recording a note to self.
Planning a week with a NTSSerendipity with auto-generated albums
I’m trying to make a habit of cross-posting the top 100 most viewed images in my collection of more than 100,000 items in my cloud storage.
Serendipity with auto-generated albumsEndearing power of RSS
Like many people I know, I’m easily distracted by places where I can snack on news, simply by scrolling through content. I want to be able to understand more than one side of a story so I’m looking at ways to pull information together by aggregating content. Thankfully, a lot of content …
Endearing power of RSSStratification of intelligence
I read a lot of stuff from A16Z where the analysts have started qualifying what Marc Andreessen flogs as “the stratification of intelligence”
Stratification of intelligenceDiving into neuroplasticity
Seeking trustworthy basic advice on neuroplasticity, self talk, limiting beliefs, sleep hygiene, supportive habits, and productive use of small screens.
Diving into neuroplasticityGetting very reliant on Claude managing Google Workspace
he first part of 2026 has been a time for new connectors–not new connections (as in people) but new connectors between distinct elements of the technology that wires my life.
Getting very reliant on Claude managing Google Workspace