The Long Wait…

Thumbnail Image — A cat at a computer desk (Apple Image Playground)There’s a strange situation in technology. Language Learning Models are taking AI to the next level. Yet, has this tech truly made life better? It’s as if we have the worse of the two scenarios. There’s increasing job automation, which forces people out of jobs, but we also have a problem with inflation. Who wants a future where there are no jobs, but everything costs too much? That’s when I started wondering, why isn’t technology solving real problems? Even with all of our fancy gadgets, why does innovation feel so stale lately?

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YouTube Got It Right — An Adventure In SEO

YouTube Play Button Above A Super Mario World BackgroundThe plan for 2025 has been progressing nicely. There are three main goals. “A Book About Making Web Games” is a difficult project but at least the work has started, the Crossy Road Chicken Tournament has also started, and the Super Mario World All Exits Guide is complete. Although, did I make a mistake by scheduling the video to launch so far into the future? Was it a bad idea to schedule it for March 8, 2025? That’s the Saturday before Mario Day (MAR10). How is YouTube handling the Search Engine Optimization for “Premiere” videos?

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A Board Game Question

Photics “Scrabble” thumbnailHave you played board games with your co-workers? This question popped into my head while working on the “Colorforms Board Games” video, as part of the Twelve Days of Christmas Gift Ideas playlist on Photics.TV (YouTube). Three inexpensive board games were tested — Battleship, Monopoly, and Scrabble Junior. Even though all three games were under four bucks, it was a fun experience.

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