tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.comments2024-03-18T16:12:32.926-04:00Alex J. CavanaughAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger124821125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-74343576218269767902024-03-11T19:00:31.111-04:002024-03-11T19:00:31.111-04:00Dune 2 was great. We have been wondering about it...Dune 2 was great. We have been wondering about it. Now to wait for #3. Never ending story! Last Unicorn! Loved those memories when our kids were grade schoolers.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-78039531669944465132024-03-11T17:38:01.190-04:002024-03-11T17:38:01.190-04:00Birgit, it does help to rewatch Dune: Part One.
S...Birgit, it does help to rewatch Dune: Part One.<br /><br />Steven, I guess the last one made enough to make a fourth Godzilla film.<br /><br />Ib, my wife and I still watch animated flicks, although we didn't go see that one.<br /><br />Donna, smart idea.<br /><br />Mary, I suspected that.<br /><br />Ian, thanks for the heads up.<br /><br />Rosey, that is sad.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-14746255971227061062024-03-11T08:28:58.043-04:002024-03-11T08:28:58.043-04:00I agree that the AI could be useful at times but w...I agree that the AI could be useful at times but will probably stifle creativity in many instances. I see the same thing with phones/electronics (even though I'm happy to have a phone). Students used to LOVE to read and now they just want to play on their phones or laptops. We had the option to give 2 book tickets away in each class that we have, and most students simply didn't want to get a book. They were in a book vending machine, nice books! Brand new. 1% interest rate. We used to get excited over Weekly Readers (ordering books was a THING). I think technology has made the older children less prone to dive into a good book. Why bother when you can see stream the video in an instant? Makes me a little wistful.mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-7916649191206539942024-03-10T12:09:00.072-04:002024-03-10T12:09:00.072-04:00I can totally relate to Shannon's favorite chi...I can totally relate to Shannon's favorite childhood movies! Those are two of my all time favorites! Wishing her the best of luck. :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-36299210605652863412024-03-09T12:28:07.023-05:002024-03-09T12:28:07.023-05:00AI has a lot of potential as a useful tool, but it...AI has a lot of potential as a useful tool, but it also has vast uses for ill intent. It's becoming impossible to trust any published records these days, written, visual, audio, because they can all be faked with alamring realism and that's only going to get worse. Never mind AI waking up and taking over, the potential for disinformation to manipulate people's thinking is here now and very real :(<br /><br />BTW - Norton has started flagging your blog as a "known dangerous site". I've seen this happen to a number of blogs recently, including my own. There's somewhere on the Norton site you can report a mis-classification. Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-53258761078867791812024-03-08T18:00:56.062-05:002024-03-08T18:00:56.062-05:00The Neverending Story is where my dog got his name...The Neverending Story is where my dog got his name, Falcor. <br />I love the Godzilla and King Kong movies.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-44681352683456492922024-03-08T09:55:11.211-05:002024-03-08T09:55:11.211-05:00I hate cliffhangers, so I didn't see the first...I hate cliffhangers, so I didn't see the first movie. I did the same thing with the Marvel cliffhanger movie. Now that the second Dune movie has released, I'll watch the first one.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-88363945986489387022024-03-08T09:24:13.365-05:002024-03-08T09:24:13.365-05:00I'm looking forward to the new Ghost Busters. ...I'm looking forward to the new Ghost Busters. Takes me back to my childhood!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-47379596056873198682024-03-07T18:30:28.680-05:002024-03-07T18:30:28.680-05:00Diane's new book sounds great. Yep. I love the...Diane's new book sounds great. Yep. I love the possibilities of AI.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-34684070922546635972024-03-07T16:31:41.504-05:002024-03-07T16:31:41.504-05:00AI? Not a fan but I speak from no experience. I sh...AI? Not a fan but I speak from no experience. I should probably try it in an attempt to be informed, at least. I do not desire to watch Dune and I am probably missing out on something great but....Kung Fu Panda, on the other hand...I may need to solo that one in the theatre. When my daughter was a wee lass, we watched all of the others multiple times. Now, 17, she has little interest. "Skadoosh"ibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966859360295574831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-70978518525022674302024-03-07T15:36:44.218-05:002024-03-07T15:36:44.218-05:00My childhood movies that spark me are "Willy ...My childhood movies that spark me are "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (1970s original) and "The Wizard of Oz". The former I liked the mystery and eccentricity of the title character and the latter I liked I guess because it said that no matter how far you are from home and no matter what evil (in this case, the Wicked Witch of the West) lurks there or any where, friends can be made and love prevails.<br /><br />I didnt realise until now that the next Godzilla and Kong movie comes out this month. I'll be sure to see that one when it releases but I just hope it does way better than the last one.<br />Steven Arellano Rose Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03874980314982333471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-3071804840412778772024-03-07T15:19:13.005-05:002024-03-07T15:19:13.005-05:00So much excitement about the Dune movie. I've ...So much excitement about the Dune movie. I've heard good things about it but probably won't see it myself since I'm not into sci fi or fantasy, either books or movies. It makes me rather an oddball in literary circles these days. I have no interest in using AI either other than to see where it takes us and that's anyone's guess.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-37591047375248643112024-03-07T12:45:12.900-05:002024-03-07T12:45:12.900-05:00I haven't felt a reason to try AI yet either.I haven't felt a reason to try AI yet either.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-39718147029561467862024-03-07T10:50:23.683-05:002024-03-07T10:50:23.683-05:00I'm here! I agree with you about AI. I think, ...I'm here! I agree with you about AI. I think, overall, it will be misused and we won't know what's true and what is not. It may dumb us down even more, if it can. <br />I love the Neverending Story. I'd like to see that film with the Unicorn. I watched a lot of old movies so I can't say which ones grabbed me but I always liked the Fairy tales and there was Russian version of Cinderella that was on TV manybtimes and I loved it. <br />As for films, I eat to see Dune but need to rewatch the first one again. Ghostbusters looks like fun. I'm trying to watch some Oscar movies right now.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-34752833987186068722024-03-07T09:32:25.934-05:002024-03-07T09:32:25.934-05:00Congratulations, Shannon! Wendigos strike my curio...Congratulations, Shannon! Wendigos strike my curiosity, so you won me over. Alex, I'm trying to keep a very open mind about AI and not fall into the 'old generation' trope. Lol - trying :)Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-7398226158947677862024-03-07T03:24:55.938-05:002024-03-07T03:24:55.938-05:00Jemi, Nessie was a favorite of mine, too, and Ches...Jemi, Nessie was a favorite of mine, too, and Chessie when I lived in Maryland (Chesapeake Bay "lake" monster)<br /><br />Jean, they're classics!<br /><br />Kim, sounds adorable! I always wanted a Falcor.<br /><br />Sandra, thank you!<br /><br />diedre, thank you so much! That was really good to read.<br /><br />Michael, I hope you can find it! (I have it on DVD and had it on VHS before that, though my first VHS version was recorded off HBO by my grandma for that version - yikes, don't tell!)<br /><br />Fundy, thank you!<br /><br />Olga, thank you! And it was such a beautiful, mystical film.<br /><br />Susan, TLU was definitely something where I understood more as I got older. A lot of that era's kid movies were so dark.<br /><br />Kim, thank you!<br /><br />Joanne, thank you!<br /><br />Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-62935017236758546382024-03-07T03:12:25.040-05:002024-03-07T03:12:25.040-05:00Elizabeth S.C., They were a big part of my childho...Elizabeth S.C., They were a big part of my childhood.<br /><br />Leigh, thank you!<br /><br />Cathrina, thank you! NES was so good.<br /><br />Natalie, thank you!<br /><br />Jan, thank you! And I've repeatedly said I'm here for AI to clean my house, maybe cook for me sometimes.<br /><br />T. Powell, that sounds amazing!<br /><br />Annalisa, thank you! I'm looking forward to Ghostbusters, too.<br /><br />Jennifer, thank you! I also haven't touched AI.<br /><br />L. Diane, congratulations on your release, too!<br /><br />Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-33832925887864733822024-03-06T23:08:43.412-05:002024-03-06T23:08:43.412-05:00P.S. I love the Kung Fu Panda filmsP.S. I love the Kung Fu Panda filmsJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-26309852704669256802024-03-06T23:08:09.264-05:002024-03-06T23:08:09.264-05:00congrats to new works. It took me a few days to ...congrats to new works. It took me a few days to watch Dune 1. I do love Timothee and Zendaya. Maybe I'll get to the theater for Dune 2. We'll see.<br />AI - that's scary stuff to me. Will it cut down on kids originality - I can't imagine being a teacher these days trying to grade a paper...do they even require a paper to be written. Dumbing down America - sad!!!!!<br />Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-5230505312551586642024-03-06T21:59:59.448-05:002024-03-06T21:59:59.448-05:00Congrats to L. Diane Wolfe and Shannon Lawrence! Congrats to L. Diane Wolfe and Shannon Lawrence! kimlajevardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560936098715470719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-6045653402314688202024-03-06T21:18:39.463-05:002024-03-06T21:18:39.463-05:00Loni, I am here to amuse!
Carrie-Anne, that is qu...Loni, I am here to amuse!<br /><br />Carrie-Anne, that is quite the change!<br /><br />Rhonda, been a lot of thought on this one today.<br /><br />SE, then you will really enjoy part two.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-47348943539008949352024-03-06T20:26:10.534-05:002024-03-06T20:26:10.534-05:00I still haven't seen the first Dune. Sigh. Now...I still haven't seen the first Dune. Sigh. Now I won't have to wait to see both parts, so there is a bit of an upside.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-49909893104573172082024-03-06T19:16:43.262-05:002024-03-06T19:16:43.262-05:00I'm so glad the second part of Dune was worth ...I'm so glad the second part of Dune was worth the wait! The book is an annual re-read for me, I've always loved it. And the first part of the movie was exactly what I hoped it would be. I even made the Mr. and kids watch it with me, and they got dragged right in despite never reading the book.S.E. White Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705782871423395468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-77939744678076220792024-03-06T18:40:30.643-05:002024-03-06T18:40:30.643-05:00I'm glad this Dune is good. The first one wasn...I'm glad this Dune is good. The first one wasn't at all. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-82701764969097057402024-03-06T18:25:08.518-05:002024-03-06T18:25:08.518-05:00I have very mixed opinions on AI in writing, but a...I have very mixed opinions on AI in writing, but as a blogger, I really hate it. What I am seeing already is the repeat and rewording of inaccurate information. However, where I like it, is in small doses, like a thesaurus for expressions. So I might ask for 10 different ways to say something. Great topic and interesting discussion Alex. Well done. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.com