Urf Urf — a seal files his daily report from the enclosure: the morning rush, the Tappers, and one small artist worth posing for. Written with AI help c. 2024–25, published as written 2026.
On Friendly Machines and Insolent Tails — Gauss invents machine learning in 1823, demands 100% alignment, and files the manuscript under “99.9% IS NOT 100.” A fable about the tails of distributions. Drafted with ChatGPT, edited 2026.
A warning: these are not as high quality as the pieces above. They are here because they are publishable, and I would rather test writing in public than keep it in a drawer — but I don't want to highlight them too much. Adjust expectations accordingly.
B.O.B. — a Basic Operating Bot reads Terry Pratchett and forestalls the apocalypse by email (his real time). Written with AI help c. 2023, minimally edited 2026.
Till the Wheels Fall Off — Jack and Marty split a bad pot of coffee and the hand they were dealt. Written with AI help, published as written.
The Water Cooler — the narrator loses patience while Stanley communes with a glorified bucket. After The Stanley Parable. Written with AI help, published as written.
Not as good