All kinds of funs!
A demonstration of GenAI concepts for small kids using a word-snake game.
Week 10 (final) entry for NYT summer writing contest. How anticipation outpaces reality.
Week 9 entry for NYT summer writing contest. Parallels between swimming and dance.
Week 7 entry. Lamenting the fading of novels due to social media.
Week 6 entry. Generational differences in interpreting headlines.
Week 5 entry. Overreliance on ChatGPT and efficiency culture.
Week 4 entry — Runner-up winner! Tiny little joys and the power of slowing down.
Week 3 entry. AI chatbots and the dangers of mimicking empathy.
Week 2 entry. How vague judgmental words stifle creativity in young people.
The love-hate relationship with Disney's expensive magic.
Constitutional debates about presidential power vs. today's polarization.
E. coli concerns and false sense of safety before the Olympics.
French fashion as cultural expression before the Paris Olympics.
Ethics of using pandas as diplomatic tools.
Photo gallery of travel adventures.
Photos from museum visits including Van Gogh's Starry Night.
Photos from volunteer events including sports, farm work, and food sorting.