Nowadays, if you’re looking for me, I’m on Facebook. I find it easy to keep in touch with family and friends and to promote my books and artwork. My mornings start with YouTube and a cup of coffee. I like to relax by watching Faraway Village, with no talking, just preparing food in the mountains of Azerbaijan. I use YouTube to look up tutorials, writer interviews, and music. Jetpack has been busy on my computer because I blog every day. Lately, I’ve been using ChatGPT and Book Bolt for my side hustle: Puzzle Books. My evening brain drain is a few games of Merge Gardens.
It’s interesting to compare my life 50 years ago with today. 50 years ago, I rarely used the phone; I don’t use it that much now. I’m not one of those who walk into Starbucks with a phone in hand or sit in any waiting room or restaurant with my head buried in the phone. But I must admit that apps make it easier to communicate and get information on the go. I used to have to lug out the encyclopedia if I wanted to find out something for my school projects, or I would spend hours at the library. Now, I can look stuff up in literally seconds. Pac-Man was fun, but Merge Gardens is relaxing to play. I never did get into the Xbox, Mario Bros., or anything like that.
I deeply appreciate technology and the latest advances in AI; these tools, if used properly, are fantastic. I have benefited from advances in medicine and from the use of robots and lasers in surgery. My 20/20 vision at 69 is amazing, considering I wore Coke-bottle-bottom glasses at 12.
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