Things Kris Might Say

  • Have Your AI Call My AI

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

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • The only thing I love more than a good analogy is food, so a food analogy gets to special parts of my brain. Who’s feeling snacky?

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  • Check On Your Potatoes

    They’re not okay.

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  • Does Rain + Ignorance = Angels?

    The human brain’s need to classify everything it encounters, a survival mechanism evolved over thousands of years, contributes to societal prejudice and misinterpretation of natural phenomena. The author suggests such classifications, particularly in primitive societies without scientific understanding, lead to the attribution of natural events to divine actions, influencing cultural…

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  • OMG! I Do That Too!

    Although social media often receives criticism for fostering divisions and negative self-perception, it also connects millions of people by echoing universal feelings and experiences. Much like how music resonates with our emotions, social media mirrors our shared quirks, struggles, and joys. It reminds us of our shared humanity.

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  • The Positivity Delusion: Manifest to Planifest

    A positive attitude alone is insufficient for success. It must be accompanied by actionable plans, adaptability, and realism. Relying solely on positivity can result in failure, especially without taking meaningful steps towards one’s goals. The Universe is indifferent to our desires, so we must actively pursue them with a blend…

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  • Animals With Pants

    Big ole brain? Cool. Super opposable thumbs? Big whoop. Pants? Winning!!

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