I will miss you while you are gone. I wanted to send you a copy of my novel, coming out next week. I have an address beginning 49 that I hope is still correct.
Love this. I also appreciate both the Hawkeye and the Eddie Haskell references, which none of my latest students would get (along with my Star Trek and Dr Who references). Sigh. Enjoy your time off. Come back to us soon.
Wait, wait, Sherri! My 30-year-old daughter, and a 15-year-old sophomore in my English classroom last year can catch Dr. Who references the way bats catch afternoon naps. The high schooler told an incredible story about how watching Dr. Who gave her/them permission to be geeky and queer and neurodivergent. I had the privilege of teaching them in English and Drama while they went through this extraordinary Who-inspired transformation. So, somewhere in the exciting fringes of classroom weirdness you’ll find plenty of Whovians. (I had to look that word up, btw.)
This post goes far beyond the few words about AI that were promised in the title.
It gives writers insight into what makes writing compelling for their readers, and how over edits -- applying too much sandpaper to cut out excess verbiage and smooth out the remainder -- can make the work too smooth and predictable. Too "Chamber of Commerce".
I will miss you while you are gone. I wanted to send you a copy of my novel, coming out next week. I have an address beginning 49 that I hope is still correct.
I love the Chamber of Commerce comparison! A lot of AI writing is like that; peppy, encouraging, always looking for how best to be supportive.
I always enjoy your thinking and writing. Have a great summer.
Love this. I also appreciate both the Hawkeye and the Eddie Haskell references, which none of my latest students would get (along with my Star Trek and Dr Who references). Sigh. Enjoy your time off. Come back to us soon.
Wait, wait, Sherri! My 30-year-old daughter, and a 15-year-old sophomore in my English classroom last year can catch Dr. Who references the way bats catch afternoon naps. The high schooler told an incredible story about how watching Dr. Who gave her/them permission to be geeky and queer and neurodivergent. I had the privilege of teaching them in English and Drama while they went through this extraordinary Who-inspired transformation. So, somewhere in the exciting fringes of classroom weirdness you’ll find plenty of Whovians. (I had to look that word up, btw.)
Have a summer, David!
This post goes far beyond the few words about AI that were promised in the title.
It gives writers insight into what makes writing compelling for their readers, and how over edits -- applying too much sandpaper to cut out excess verbiage and smooth out the remainder -- can make the work too smooth and predictable. Too "Chamber of Commerce".