Letters from Troas

I went out to a Magic: the Gathering night at The Common Market tonight and had a great time.

The metaphor of the Tower of Babel for the misuse of AI right at the beginning of Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo's encyclical on AI and work, hooked me.

I built a new Commander deck for Magic: the Gathering around Kwain, Itinerant Meddler (decklist).

I have a flock of hens in my backyard.

I have been fascinated with Magnifica Humanitas, the encyclical from Pope Leo XIV.

Eight months ago, I wrote about the growing pressure at work to use AI.

My wife found the most wonderful gift for me this year, the book Witness to Injustice by David Frost Jr.

I am feeling more pressure every day at work to use AI as part of my development workflow; specifically, to use multiple tools and integrate them into my processes.

This month, I read: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbary: I picked this off the shelf based on the title and cover not knowing anything about it.

First and foremost, The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden.

I exceeded my goal this year of reading 52 books.

Just watched Tig Notaro's new special and she does a really funny bit about the Indigo Girls and it reminded me of my first and best concert experience.

I am hungry and itching for my first immersive class with Momentum to start.

When I was a kid, I dreamed of being a teacher.

One of the most fun and unexpected parts of hopping on the Jesus train has been finding podcasts.

bell hooks talks to John Perry Barlow.

Today I was leaving the parking garage at work when I saw someone's lights were on and their car was off.

I'm feeling really grateful this evening.