Link Dump - September 2026

Committing to creativityI always tend to fall off the creative wagon a little bit during the summer months, but it’s time to commit and make an effort again.When online commenters ‘detect’ my art as AII get these types of comments every once in a while. Being an artist in 2026 is certainly different.The Fruits of AIWithout constant vigilance and deliberate, active participation to cut against this grain — to maintain an understanding — careless outcomes are the default fruit of AI.Not Every Blog Post Needs To Be EpicMy point is that what we write should be more about us than the potential audience. The audience will come, and they’ll read it, and maybe leave a comment. They’ll mostly be kind, and you might strike up a conversation or even make a new friend. In the end, you shouldn’t write for others, but for yourself. Trying to make every post “the best post ever,” will just lead to burn out.Extending life perceptionAnother one from Herman (seriously, go read his blog, it’s very…