Author: Just Kris

  • The Art of Prompting AI

    The Art of Prompting AI

    In this experiment using various free AI tools to generate a comic strip based on a prompt, results varied significantly. Weigh in on the results with Tooth & Guy!

  • This Feels Like A Movie I’ve Seen Before

    This Feels Like A Movie I’ve Seen Before

    The piece looks at films like Weird Science, Electric Dreams, and Android alongside contemporary AI behavior, arguing that our current unease isn’t rooted in novelty so much as recognition—we’ve seen this story before, and that familiarity is part of what makes this moment feel uniquely unsettling.

  • 2025: Year in Review

    2025: Year in Review

    This year, I prioritized creativity and connections, producing numerous art pieces and games while maintaining professional stability despite corporate challenges. I focused on health, family ties, and sharing my work, setting goals for further growth in 2026.

  • Don’t Let Steak Sauce Keep You From Loved-Ones

    Don’t Let Steak Sauce Keep You From Loved-Ones

    We don’t have to agree about everything to spend time with those we love. #MoTurkey #MoLove #ThanksgivingDinner

  • It’s No Jesus in Toast – It May Be Better

    It’s No Jesus in Toast – It May Be Better

    What could be better than an Elvis-shaped potato?? Believe me, this is better. Everybody says so.

  • The Limerick Bait & Switch

    The Limerick Bait & Switch

    You don’t have to go one more limerickless day as an adult!

  • Have Your AI Call My AI

    Have Your AI Call My AI

    We’re not talking to each other anymore; our AIs are doing all the talking.

  • Hell Toupee

    Hell Toupee

    In recent weeks, the term “hell to pay” has been regularly gracing the news. Let me say up front, this is not a political post. While the Donald could certainly be the subject of a post titled “Hell Toupee”, other than the fact that he’s the one saying that there…

  • Mirriam-Webster’s 2024 Weapons of the Year

    This Time.com article highlights M-W’s word of the year for 2024 as well as nine other words of note. They selected polarization as word of the year, which seems pretty legit. I’ve heard the word quite a bit and it describes the state of things pretty well. They’ve also highlighted…

  • Where Do Grown Ups Come From?

    Where Do Grown Ups Come From?

    I learned pretty young where babies come from, but it wasn’t until my late 40s that I learned where grown ups come from. For just shy of 15 years, I happily hustled to help build an amazing little startup. The founder of the start up worked to cultivate a non-corporate…