Deep Fakes, Body Snatchers & Hands
It used to be one of the clear cut ways an expert could identify a “deep fake” was to spot oddities in the hands, like a six-fingered man, for example—”Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya; you killed my father; prepare to die.” The Princess Bride reference notwithstanding, when I learned this, I laughed out loud. […]
One Year of The Burrow!
August 31st will be one year since I began this journey, and it’s been truly wonderful. A big part of The Burrow experience is the photography I feature as part of my posts. All the photos are mine—usually I take them with my Nikon but sometimes just with my phone— and they always add something […]
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
I remember as a little girl watching Ariel plucking a (seaweed?) flower. With a dreamy look in her eyes, she dismembers the flower in rhythm, “he loves me, he loves me not.” Of course, the last petal proclaims Eric does indeed love her, and she is overjoyed. As an adult, it seems so silly. But, […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Concluded
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 5
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, among […]
You’ve Got a Fast Car
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Carl. Carl Who? Car’ll get you there quicker than if you walk. Unknown A majority of Buffalonians travel around by car. Two recent events have made me reflect on this reality and wonder whether this is idyllic. First Event: I Took A Walk Back when the weather was just starting to break, I took a […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 4
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1, 2, and 3 here , […]
In Praise of Creativity
“The breathtakingly wonderful thing about [art as a reaction to the artist] is its truthfulness. Look at your work and it tells you how it is when you hold back or when you embrace. When you are lazy, your art is lazy; when you hold back, it holds back; when you hesitate, it stands there […]
A Look Back
I recently took a trip to one of my favorite local bookstores (Talking Leaves) and picked up The Best American Essays of 2024 (Wesley Morris ed., 2024) (another recommendation from my mom—thanks, Mom!). An Unsettling Argument The collection includes an essay, Mere Belief (originally published in Harper’s Magazine), by Sallie Tisdale,1 on the ephemeral nature of memories—how they can, in […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 3
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1 and 2 here and here, […]