Weeknotes: Aug. 15-21, 2026

Win of the week: published my latest thoughts about authenticity in digital art, digging into what evidence makes us perceive cultural works as authentic — I don’t think we’re looking for the same evidence from every artist Looking forward to: going to see my niece and meet her partner! Stuff I did: 5 hours book proposal research and writing 5.5 hours working on Statement of Qualifications consolidated assorted junk into five big boxes now ready to donate! (I swear I don’t buy that much but somehow have a neverending Goodwill pile… clothes I don’t like, kitchen stuff I’ve upgraded, things we don’t use anymore, costume jewelry I’m tired of, books I’ve read or am no longer interested in…) baked lemon ginger scones – baked 15 minutes, used 1/4c ginger (try 1/3c next time), skipped powdered sugar topping — wouldn’t want any less sugar but good like this for whatever reason my printer would only ever offer me double sided printing from Word, but not Acrobat… a quick DDG search later and I…