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Coming out of obscurity to let y'all know that I've been blogging about my recent trip to Cuba!
Three parts of a planned four are already published. Enjoy~
https://keychange.substack.com/p/5-days-in-havana-part-1-what-is-el
One piece of slang that has long embodied the short attention span Internet age is TL;DR, short for βtoo long; didnβt read.β With the explosion of generative AI tools, weβre rapidly entering the age of TL;DW: βtoo long, didnβt write.β A January survey from Fishbowl found that 40% of nearly 12,000 workers have used ChatGPT
The next Cville DSA BIKE NIGHT is next Tuesday the 14th!
γBIKE NIGHT isnβt just a fun ride around the city in a large group with your comrades. Itβs also a way for us to experience the deficiencies of our cityβs infrastructure together and to have conversations about what needs to change and how we as a collective can make change happen.γ
Come ride with us:
https://charlottesvilledsa.com/bikenight
Last week I started going to the Smith Aquatic Center first thing to swim laps.
Since I was diagnosed with a herniated disc, have had to be pretty dormant, so it's something I've looked forward to on off-days.
The Rec Center is an awesome, inexpensive, accessible City amenity. $140 for a 6-month pass vs. $63/mo. for the Y.
One of the funniest things about Bertha is that she will get anxious and flip out at most everyone, but when it comes to utility and construction workers, sheβs all βββ
Was ten feet away from a worker today who even told me sheβs pretty (a common trigger for her π), and she paid him no mind / kept focused on me. π₯°
This morning I came across this poemβI love its fresh perspective on what that factoid means. I'll definitely be listening from different angles because of it:
One of my favorite jazz factoids is that Eric Dolphy practiced by imitating and playing with birds.
Next time you listen to Dolphy, remember it! It's a nuance that I treasure and one that I think even the most skeptical listeners will appreciate.
nixCraft π§