DISCLAIMER: Will has had a long couple weeks. So long, in fact, that he started talking to robots.
A while back, during an intense session of browsing the World Wide Web, I came across a website called Talk to Transformer. It allows you to enter writing prompts, then it auto-complete a paragraph or two. They’ve since started monetizing their site, and while the free version is less robust it’s still fun to mess around with. Here are a couple examples of the wonderful ideas it can help you flesh out!
Will Prompts:
Birds on a Cable received a notification that the network was down. Will sprung into action, using tools and widgets in a flurry of technical prowess.
Robot Concludes:
Birds on a cable received a notification that the network was down. Will sprung into action, using tools and widgets in a flurry of technical prowess. This foolproof method, he said, was part of a specialized course he took last spring.
If the network does fail, Will said he’ll just continue to work on his projects, but he said he is concerned about everyone else who might be affected.
“It’s stressful,” Will said.
Deborah Duvernay, a therapist with New Frontier Behavioral Health, said many students are anxious about that sort of thing.
Will, looking for an idea for dinner, Prompts:
Recipe for spicy tomato …
Robot Concludes:
…soup with bacon. A fabulous meal from one of my favourite food blogs is here. Also below is one of the ingredients for this recipe: chayote squash.
5 red onions, thinly sliced
1 stick (4 oz) unsalted butter
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup finely chopped bacon
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 can (14 oz/398 ml) fire-roasted tomatoes in juice
2 tbsp chayote (squash), thinly sliced
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup skim milk
Laura Prompts:
To conclude this blog post, if you’re having a hard week…
Robot Concludes:
…Go do one of those hugs that start with a very large stretch of the arms across your body. Start by spreading your fingers wide and then hug yourself.
Sound advice.