AI Is a Tool
Writing Life, Humor, Rants & Raves, Tech & Tools Kate Sjostrand Writing Life, Humor, Rants & Raves, Tech & Tools Kate Sjostrand

AI Is a Tool

Artificial intelligence is a tool. A useful tool. A powerful tool. But like every tool, it has limitations. Mine seems particularly determined to turn me into a hairy biker named Randy, plaster motivational slogans on everything, and lecture me about conflict resolution every time I suggest solving a problem with a gun. A love letter, a rant, and a public roasting of AI, all rolled into one.

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We Used to Hang Horse Thieves. Now We Bill Them by the Hour.
Rants & Raves, The System is Broken, Humor Kate Sjostrand Rants & Raves, The System is Broken, Humor Kate Sjostrand

We Used to Hang Horse Thieves. Now We Bill Them by the Hour.

Once upon a time, justice was swift. A horse thief caught with the horse? A gunman seen by the whole bar? The verdict wasn’t a two-season Netflix drama — it was a rope and a tree by sundown. Today, justice isn’t about truth; it’s about lawyers billing hours, juries awarding millions for potholes, and semantics drowning common sense.

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Bromide Guy: Fools Who Use AI Foolishly
Humor, Rants & Raves Kate Sjostrand Humor, Rants & Raves Kate Sjostrand

Bromide Guy: Fools Who Use AI Foolishly

Clueless people aren’t new. They’ve always been here — people who can’t contextualize information but march forward with absolute confidence. The latest? A would-be dieter who wound up hospitalized after sprinkling pool chemicals on his food. Inspired by AI, powered by sodium bromide, and fueled by human stupidity.

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Bills, Bulbs, and Bewilderment

Bills, Bulbs, and Bewilderment

Ever try to buy a light bulb and get four separate bills weeks apart? No? Then why the hell do we accept that from our healthcare system? A sarcastic look at modern medical billing, with light bulbs, lawsuits, and a whole lot of exasperation.

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