Writing, Technology, AI, D&D: Exploring My Many Interests
A Personal Hub
So, what’s going on here? Simply put, this website reflects my diverse interests, which range from technology and artificial intelligence to ethical hacking, tech support, the enigmatic beast that is Linux, creative writing, and even the fun and awesome world of Dungeons & Dragons. Through this medium, my goal is to share my thoughts, feelings, goals, dreams, and maybe even the occasional commentary on whatever issue or event happens to be on my mind. Some rants are likely, too.
The Occasional Gaming
According to Google, “gamer” is defined as:
a person who plays video games or participates in role-playing games.
Going by this admittedly rather loose definition, that means I am a gamer, too, as I do play video games from time to time. As of late, this isn’t something I actively participate in, usually just once a week with my closest friends, but I certainly count it gaming, if albeit a bit casual. You can decide if that’s enough to call yourself a “gamer.”
Embracing Technology
Technology is awesome. A good chunk of my hobbies and what I do wouldn’t even be possible without it. The rapid advancements that have happened in my lifetime never fail to amaze me, and I find myself constantly intrigued by the possibilities they present. Kids these days will never understand: back in my day, such a thing as a mobile phone was only a pipedream, let alone a powerful tool like it is now. But you know what? That’s what makes technology awesome to me: as time moves forward, future generations get to reap the benefits of the new advancements we’ve made.
My interest in technology extends beyond simple intrigue; it drives me to actively seek knowledge, mastery and understanding in this field. Someday, I hope to throw my own hat into the IT ring and be a part of the group of people that will shape the future. In the meantime, I am very much a newbie and barely know the basics of programming!
What About AI?
Naturally, my interest in technology begs the question: Where does this fangled artificial “intelligence” thing fit into this whole thing?
Well… simply put, I’ve embraced our AI overlords.
Now, hang on. Before you click away, hear me out: I do not agree with having AI straight up replace human creativity, such as writing, making art, or, hell, even making videos like you can apparently do now.
Rather, I see AI as a tool to augment the human in their creative process, not replace them, and this is how I use it myself. ChatGPT, in particular, has been instrumental in my workflow when it comes to writing my books and stories. I don’t have it write the words for me (trust me, AI is not there yet), but I do use it to bounce ideas back and forth, help me expand a character’s role and profile, suggest some ideas for where to take my current scene, and much more. It’s helped me a ton in the early stages of writing a book, and I don’t know where I’d even be now if it weren’t for it.
Occasional Dabble in Creative Writing
As I alluded to above, besides my tech-driven and gaming interests, I occasionally indulge in creative writing, more specifically, fiction writing. I mostly want to focus on writing full-fledged books and novels, but sometimes I might come up with a short story here and there, and if I do, I’ll be sure to share them on here.
While technology remains a major interest of mine, I look forward to infusing this blog with the occasional burst of creative writing fresh from my brain, hopefully, adding a touch of literary flair to the mix and not convincing whatever tiny amount of readers I may have then to abandon ship 😅
A Quick Word On Dungeons & Dragons
Another hobby of mine that I sometimes indulge in is Dungeons & Dragons. The imaginative storytelling, strategic gameplay, and collaborative spirit of this classic TTRPG have made me a big fan. Naturally, I have embraced technology when it comes to playing it, and I usually play digital campaigns hosted by the DM on a Discord server and use either Roll20 or Tabletop Simulator to play the campaign.
In Conclusion
Thanks for your time and for stopping by. In short, through this website, I hope to share my experiences and insights garnered from my exploration of technology, artificial intelligence, creative writing and my ongoing D&D campaigns. If that sounds like something you’re interested in, by all means stick around and join me on my misadventures.