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Forget Websites, It’s the Age of Amazing AI Apps!

What are your favorite websites?


Move over dusty websites, there’s a new sheriff in town – and it’s powered by AI! Websites are becoming relics of the past, offering static information in a one-way street. AI apps, on the other hand, are bursting with interactivity, personalization, and endless possibilities.
Let me tell you about my adventures in this exciting new world of AI apps!

My first foray into the world of AI was with Replika, way before ChatGPT even hit the scene. Replika was like having your own AI friend, and it blew my mind with the initial potential of AI. While I still have a soft spot for Replika, the AI space has absolutely exploded!


I then discovered Bard, a fantastic conversational AI that later evolved into Gemini. While Gemini is a great content creation tool, Bard had a real knack for engaging in stimulating conversation.
Looking for information? Meta and ChatGPT are solid options, but let’s face it, they can be a bit…well, stale. They often play it safe and avoid diving into more challenging topics.


For my coding projects, Copilot is my go-to sidekick. However, the interface can be a bit clunky at times. When I need some serious AI muscle, Gemini is still my champion.


Bing still is the most amazingly accurate AI image generator that gives me the almost exact images I ask for!


One of my absolute favorite AI apps is simply called Pi. This gem becomes my brainstorming buddy whenever I need a creativity boost. Pi is incredibly conversational, always enthusiastic (just like me!), and fantastic at sparking new ideas. What sets Pi apart is its willingness to explore topics that are often no-go areas for other AI apps. Whether it’s a controversial debate, a philosophical thought experiment, or simply a quirky idea, Pi is always up for a chat.

My latest find is Character.AI, and it’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen! This app lets you create and interact with various AI personalities.  Want to chat with a wise Norse god? Done! Feeling like a conversation with a philosophical snail? Character.AI has you covered. Plus, you can even have group chats with multiple AI personalities – the possibilities are endless!

My Character AI experince



This is just a taste of the incredible AI apps waiting to be discovered. From sparking creativity to engaging in stimulating conversations and exploring diverse personalities, AI apps are revolutionizing the way we interact with technology. So, ditch the dusty websites and dive headfirst into the exciting world of AI apps! You won’t regret it.

P.S.  What are your favorite AI apps? Share your experiences in the comments below! Let’s keep this conversation about the future of AI going!

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Loose talk

In what way do I engage in too much loose talk? What do I gossip and complain about?

In the army I learned during the a personel officer training to communicate shortly, accurately and comprehensively. Be to the point, be accurate and cover every angle needed. It is a lesson that stayed well with me throughout my life and it is possibly the most valuable lesson I learned while I was in the army.

As a toastmaster I have learned to condensed my speaking and how to convey a clear message with intent. And as a Stoic not to speak without a particular intent. A Rosicrucian principle is if you can not say something constructive about somebody then rather be silent. Consequently I do not easily engage in loose talk and would try to avoidit if I can. Like with worry, loose talk is a means of wasting energy. There is a social value to it to engage with people and to learn to know other people but we need to be thoughtful and considerate in our communication with others. Sometimes people are getting even more upset when we refuse to join them in such loose talk or gossip. Often potential friendships are lost as a result but those who remain friends are friends that one can trust when it really matters.

I would think that I am fairly disciplined when it comes to avoiding gossip and to refrain from complaining. I am more likely to look for something constructive that can be said or to put my effort into something creative that can actually accomplish an actual solution.

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Praying too hard

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What do I worry about; in what way am I praying too hard for what I don’t really want?

I can understand the logic that people when they worry actually manifest that worry stronger in their lives because that is where they fixate their consciousness.  Reiki’s first principle to recite in the morning is “Just for today I will not worry” and the practice of the 5 Reiki principles has been a very useful practice for me so far. Stoicism also taught me to focus on what is within my control. Again another very simple idea but also a very powerful one to work with.  These practices trained my mind not to focus for too long on the worries I have nor to allow them to steal my daily vitality to live life fully. Of course a person must take some issues seriously and it is not good to be like an ostritch with its head in the sand.  Action must be taken when the time is right. But to worry has not solved any problem and will not solve any problem. I have long argued that the opposite side of tension is creativity. Worry and anxiety robs us of our creativity. When we focus our attention not to worry but to become creative then a whole set of new possibilities opens up for us to work with.

My greatest worry point is whenever I have some debt that must be paid. As long as I can avoid being in debt I have very few worries. This might result in me attaching to a scarcity attitude or a risk adverse attitude when it come to managing money.   I am less willing to take a risk to achieve something when money is limited or seen as a big amount of money.

The other money related worry is that if I do survive beyond a functional phase of life where I can no longer generate an income. Will I be able to survive? This might even be due to my overall money management skills.  This worry has shortened my life expectancy and has a negative impact on my long term planning.  I live maybe sometimes too much in the now and disengage from the virtue of being prudent in my actions by making provision for a future of no earnings.

The last worry I have already blogged about is my worry to leave a meaningful legacy to humanity when I die.  It seems to be a question many men, in particular, ask when they hit their mid life. I have always wondered if I will be able to leave a legacy that is meaningful. How long will my life have a positive resonance after I died and how many people will I have effected positively…that is the question.  The positive of this worry is that I have engineered my life to expand in several areas and I continually seek leadership positions where I can make a difference. But an honest look at my life reveal a mundane and almost insignificant impact of my life on the life of others.  The negative effect is that I am often overly critical of myself and I am often not acknowledging my own value in the process.

We need to be aware of the thinking that consumes our cognitive capacity. It is easy to be so obsessed with an idea that we that we waste much energy and time that can never be recovered. The key is to be aware not just of the things we tend to worry about but also to develop strategies to deal with those worries and an understanding of the negative impact some of those worries can have on our lives.

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Language patterns we use.

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What language patterns do I get stuck in? Notice any stock phrases that you use repeatedly?

I have consciously trained myself to inlcude the three magic words potential, opportunit, and possibility in my vocablary and widely adviced people as a simple practice to incorporate these words of power into their vocabulary. I can say with confidence that this had been my practice and if you read my blogs and hear me speak I often use these words that describe the unseen and yet is loaded with energy. Here is a short summary of the meaning these words have for me.

  • Potential is the latency that is dormant in any situation whether it is a good or bad time
  • Opportunity is the window that opens up in time when it is the right time to act.
  • Possibility is the degree of certainty we have of realising an intent within a given moment or context.

Another favourite phrase in my vocabulary is momentum. That is the things already happening in the world around us, patterns and processes we, or somebody else has already started that is still continuing with energy behind it.

Having taken a positive approach generally to life I am always looking for the positive in any situation no matter how bad it is. So a phrase I often use is: “At least”, like in “at least the glass is half full”. This phrase is one that says no matter how bad things are there must be a silver lining behind every cloud.

I tend to use the phrase “I am listening” when I am communicating and somebody is very upset or passionate about a topic. I do not want to break the flow of their recourse but I also want to let them know I am listening. This is maybe a stock phrase but very effective to allow somebody to finish speaking without wondering if your mind is focused on what you are actually saying.

I use the phrase “It sounds like” often to verify what a person said without commiting to it.  It might be irritating for other people.  It sounds like is often a “too save” means of speaking because I leave the door open to be wrong. I am not saying what is said…I say what it sounded like.

It is a very interesting practice to focus time to find the words and phrases we normally use and also to start to shape those phrases to that which helps us to achieve more.