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Santa Replaced by AI! December 9 #DigiBlogChat

December 5, 2025 By Leave a Comment

SANTA REPLACED BY AI!

Santa Replaced by AI! | Image by Studio_Iris from Pixabay

We’ve heard that all kinds of jobs will be replaced by AI soon. So is Santa Claus safe from an AI replacement? And what would happen if Santa did get replaced by AI? For the answers to these questions and to questions you didn’t even know you had, tune into #DigiBlogChat on December 9!

If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on December 9 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is nearly over! So join us now.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

  1. How would parents explain to their kids that Santa was now an AI rather than a magical being? #DigiBlogChat
  2. What would happen if Santa’s Naughty or Nice database were hacked? #DigiBlogChat
  3. If AI Santa could deliver precise, targeted gifts, would White Elephant gifts come to an end? #DigiBlogChat
  4. How would having an AI Santa change the meaning of generosity and gift giving? #DigiBlogChat
  5. What happens when Rudolf, et al are replaced by R.AI.NDEER? #DigiBlogChat
  6. What new sorts of gifts could an AI Santa imagine that old-school Santa could never dream up? #DigiBlogChat
  7. Would kids and adults have the same emotional reaction to an AI Santa rather than a benevolent, human being? #DigiBlogChat
  8. What would happen if AI Santa tried to optimize Christmas gift giving too much? #DigiBlogChat
  9. What would happen to all the elves replaced by ELF.AI? #DigiBlogChat
  10. Who would get to decide what AI Santa’s voice and clothing would sound and look like? #DigiBlogChat

 

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Holiday Gift Giving December 2 #DigiBlogChat

November 28, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Holiday Gift Giving

Holiday Gift Giving | Image by Bob Dmyt from Pixabay

Topic: Holiday Gift Giving with Maricar #DigiBlogChat 

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The holidays can be the best of times and also the most confusing of times. If you enjoy giving gifts, how do you decide what to give? If you’re wondering how to pick out a gift, join us for this chat. Today’s topic and questions are from LazBlazter! If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on November 25 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is nearly over.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. What do you think this year’s gift trend is? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. What is a good gift for a work Secret Santa? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. How do you make your gifts more personal? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. Why do people give gifts during the holidays? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. Have you been more conscious about being green around your gifting? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. Be honest, do you regift gifts? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. What’s the best DIY gift you have given or received? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. Which gifts do you make yourself and which do you buy? #DigiBlogChat  

Q9. Do you like a surprise gift? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. What is the most meaningful gift you’ve ever received? #DigiBlogChat  

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What’s Your Reason for Using Google AI? November 25 #DigiBlogChat

November 23, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Whats your reason for using Google AI?

What’s your reason for using Google AI? | Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay

Join us November 25 for topic: What’s your reason for using Google AI with @LazBlazter! #DigiBlogChat  

With all the different versions of Artificial Intelligence appearing on the scene, why would you choose one over another? If, like me, you’re wondering which to choose, join us for this chat. We’ll either clear up some of the confusion or leave you even more confused. Today’s topic and questions are from LazBlazter! If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on November 25 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is nearly over.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. What is the single most impactful way you anticipate AI fundamentally changing your professional life in the next three years? #DigiBlogChat

Q2. If you were to define a singular, overriding purpose for AI’s deployment in your daily life right now (e.g., productivity, learning, entertainment), what would it be and why? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. What might AI “change” for the worse e.g., job displacement, bias, misinformation, and what purpose should developers prioritize to mitigate this risk? #DigiBlogChat

Q4. What do you believe is the core, profit-driven purpose behind Google’s massive investment and deployment of AI technologies, beyond the general benefit to “all”? #DigiBlogChat

Q5. If AI is a “game-changer for all,” what specific purpose must governments or non-profits adopt to ensure that the benefits and tools are equally accessible to marginalized or low-income communities? #DigiBlogChat

Q6. How should the purpose of AI be integrated into education to prepare students not just for AI-driven jobs, but for a world where AI is a ubiquitous partner? #DigiBlogChat

Q7. Should the purpose of generative AI be purely utilitarian (efficiency) or should it be encouraged to serve a creative purpose that challenges or replaces traditional human artistry? #DigiBlogChat

Q8. What is the one non-negotiable safety measure or ethical boundary that must be central to the purpose of all advanced AI systems before they are widely released? #DigiBlogChat

Q9. If AI handles 80% of your current administrative or repetitive tasks, what new, high-value purpose would you assign to the time and mental energy you regain? #DigiBlogChat

Q10. Who do you believe will be the last group of people to experience AI as a “game-changer,” and what specific purpose could AI serve to accelerate their inclusion? #DigiBlogChat

 

 

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An Attitude of Gratitude November 18 #DigiBlogChat

November 13, 2025 By Leave a Comment
An attitude of gratitude

An Attitude of Gratitude | Image: Pixabay

Join us November 18 for topic: An Attitude of Gratitude with @dandyrandy.bsky.social aka Dandy Randy! #DigiBlogChat  

Do you love Thanksgiving as much as I do? It’s that time of year for gratitude and giving thanks. For this week’s chat, we’ll think about those we’d like to thank. Today’s topic and questions are from @dandyrandy.bsky.social. And sometimes if you think about who to thank, you might have more people than you know about. If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on November 18 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is nearly over.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. Share a gratitude quote you like. #DigiBlogChat
Q2. How does showing gratitude help you or anyone? #DigiBlogChat
Q3. What activities (hobbies, events, etc.) are you grateful for? #DigiBlogChat
Q4. What is different today than it was a year ago that you’re grateful for? #DigiBlogChat
Q5. What is something that brings you an attitude of gratitude? #DigiBlogChat
Q6. What happened today/this week/this month/this year for which you’re grateful? #DigiBlogChat
Q7. Have you had an opportunity to help someone recently? How did you feel about it? #DigiBlogChat
Q8. Name a recent work or life victory. #DigiBlogChat
Q9. What’s something that has recently inspired you? #DigiBlogChat
Q10. What’s something you’re looking forward to in the future? #DigiBlogChat 

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Favorite Quotes & Why November 11 #DigiBlogChat

November 9, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Fav Quotes & Why

Favorite Quotes and Why | Image by bohacekmarek from Pixabay

Join us November 11 for topic: Favorite Quotes and Why! #DigiBlogChat  

Do you have any favorite quotes? Do you remember where those quotes originated? For this week’s chat, we’ll look at some of those quotes and maybe find some new favorites. Today’s topic and questions are from @LazBlazter. It will be  interesting to see what quotes might interest others. If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on November 11 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is nearly over.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME (we’re in sync): at 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. What is a quote that you find yourself referencing or thinking about most often, and what is its original source (e.g., a movie, book, historical figure)? #DigiBlogChat

Q2. Is there a specific quote that dramatically changed your perspective on a major aspect of life (like career, relationships, or personal philosophy)? If so, how? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. If you could have a single quote permanently engraved in a public place for everyone to read, which one would it be and why is that message so important to you? #DigiBlogChat

Q4. Do you have a favorite quote from a work of fiction (a movie, book, or song lyric)? What about that line makes it resonate so strongly? #DigiBlogChat

Q5.What is a quote that perfectly captures your personal definition of success, happiness, or courage? #DigiBlogChat

Q6. Has a favorite quote ever been challenged or re-interpreted for you, causing you to think about it in a new way?#DigiBlogChat

Q7. Do you have a “silly” or funny quote that you love, and in what specific situations do you like to use it? #DigiBlogChat

Q8. Who is the person (author, speaker, character) whose quotes you find most consistently insightful or inspiring? #DigiBlogChat

Q9. Think of a time when sharing a quote helped you connect with another person or offer meaningful advice. What was the quote? #DigiBlogChat

Q10. Is there a quote about change or growth that you find particularly motivating when facing a new challenge or transition? #DigiBlogChat

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Opting out of Subscriptions November 4 #DigiBlogChat

October 30, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Opting out of Subscriptions

Join us November 4 for Opting out of Subscriptions! | Image Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Join us November 4 for topic: Opting out of Subscriptions! #DigiBlogChat  

Seems like every time you turn around lately, something you thought you owned has now become someone else’s property. And they want you to pay for access to what you thought was yours! For this week’s chat, we’ll look into some of those subscriptions and see if we can maybe replace them. Surely there must be a few alternatives. If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on November 4 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is nearly over.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME (we’re back in sync): at 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. Have you ever added up what you pay for all your subscriptions? #DigiBlogChat

Q2. What’s a good replacement for Microsoft Word? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. Would you ever opt out of Amazon Prime video? What would you replace it with? #DigiBlogChat

Q4. Is there a good replacement for Adobe Photoshop? Do tell! #DigiBlogChat

Q5. How would you do backups without a subscription service? #DigiBlogChat

Even more Subscription questions!

Q6. Could you replace your YouTube subscription? How? #DigiBlogChat

Q7. What could you use instead of your Kindle eBook subscription? #DigiBlogChat

Q8. How do you get around an HP printer ink subscription (without paying for it)? #DigiBlogChat

Q9. What other subscription service would you like to cancel? #DigiBlogChat

Q10. What are some worthwhile subscriptions that you’d like to keep? #DigiBlogChat

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Alternative Halloween Ideas October 28 #DigiBlogChat

October 23, 2025 By Leave a Comment

 

Image by lahiru sandaruwan from Pixabay

Alternative Halloween Ideas | Image by lahiru sandaruwan from Pixabay

Join us October 28 for topic: Alternative Halloween Ideas! #DigiBlogChat  

Can you believe it’s nearly Halloween? Soon we’ll be into Christmas and then New Year’s and the year has zipped by. For this week’s chat, we’ll delve into some alternative ideas for Halloween. Maybe you’ll learn a little history in our fun hour? If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on October 28 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is zooming by. Tune into BlueSky on Tuesday, 28 October to chat with us about this topic!

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME CHANGE! at 7pm UK time, 8pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PST.

Here are the Questions

Q1. What is the weirdest costume you’ve ever worn? #DigiBlogChat

Q2. How do you feel about the Day of the Dead? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. Would you ever host a spooky movie marathon? #DigiBlogChat

Q4. What Halloween crafts would you do instead of trick-or-treating? #DigiBlogChat

Q5. Would you turn your place into a haunted house? #DigiBlogChat

Q6. How would you set up a Halloween game night for the grown-up ghouls? #DigiBlogChat

Q7. What do you know about Samhain? #DigiBlogChat

Q8. Would you go on a ghost tour? Why or why not? #DigiBlogChat

Q9. What’s your most memorable Halloween? #DigiBlogChat

Q10. How else do you celebrate Halloween? #DigiBlogChat

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Meme Me This October 21 #DigiBlogChat

October 20, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Image by Jaqueline Miyuki from Pixabay

Join us October 21 for Meme Me This | Image by Jaqueline Miyuki from Pixabay

Join us October 21 for topic: Meme Me This – a little fun around facts and fiction with @LazBlazter! #DigiBlogChat  

Seems like memes have always been around–or have they? For this week’s chat, @LazBlazter is back in the Question chair. Maybe you’ll learn a little history in our fun hour? If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on October 21 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is zooming by. Tune into BlueSky on Tuesday, 21 October to chat with us about this topic!

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME: at 7pm UK time, 8pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PST.

Here are the Questions

Q1. If you had to choose one meme format to represent your entire week, which one would it be and why? #DigiBlogChat

Q2. What’s a movie or TV show scene that, in your opinion, is begging to be turned into a viral meme, but hasn’t quite caught on yet? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. Which classic meme (pre-2015) do you think still holds up perfectly in 2025? #DigiBlogChat

Q4. Imagine you’re running a major company’s social media. What is the riskiest, yet potentially most viral, meme strategy you’d pitch to your boss? #DigiBlogChat

Q5. What is the funniest context you’ve ever seen a well-known meme used in? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. If a meme could be a superpower, what meme would you choose and what would your catchphrase be? #DigiBlogChat

Q7. What is a common but completely incorrect interpretation of a famous meme that drives you crazy? #DigiBlogChat

Q8. You’ve just been tasked with creating the next “distracted boyfriend” meme for a niche hobby. What is it?  #DigiBlogChat

Q9. What’s one thing in your everyday life (a pet, a coffee cup, a mundane routine) that, if captured at the right moment, would instantly become a new popular reaction image? #DigiBlogChat

Q10. If you had to explain the entire concept of ‘memes’ to someone from the year 1990, what’s the one perfect, non-digital example you’d use? #DigiBlogChat

 

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Music and Playlists October 14 #DigiBlogChat

October 8, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Image by Pexels from Pixabay

Join us October 14 for Music and Playlists |Image by Pexels from Pixabay

Join us October 14 for topic: Music and Playlists! #DigiBlogChat  

Music is always around us, sometimes subtly in the background. For this week’s chat, Chris Ross-Lewin and I came up with the questions together. Can you tell who wrote which questions? If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on October 14 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is zooming by. Tune into BlueSky on Tuesday, 14 October to chat with us about this topic!

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME: at 7pm UK time, 8pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PST.

Here are the Questions

Q1. How do you usually discover new music?

Q2. How does album art add to your pleasure of the music?

Q3. Who is a favourite singer or musician that is seriously underrated?

Q4. You’re stuck on a desert island, which one band would you choose to listen to?

Q5. What is your favorite format (vinyl, streaming, radio, etc.) and why?

Q6. When do you listen to music most during the day?

Q7. Which decade wins for best music?

Q8. Which kind of music hits you right in the heart?

Q9. What was your most memorable live concert?

Q10. Who’s the one musician you regret never seeing live?

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Colour and Imagination October 7 #DigiBlogChat

October 3, 2025 By Leave a Comment
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Join us October 7 for Colour and Imagination | Image Alexandr Ivanov from Pixabay

Join us October 7 for topic: Colour and Imagination! #DigiBlogChat  

Colour influences in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. Colours are always around us, whether we’re aware of them or not. From the grey buildings of a downtown area to a wooded park, those background hues influence our lives. Our friendly painter Maricar Jagger joins us to talk about colours. If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on October 7 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is zooming by. Tune into BlueSky on Tuesday, 7 October to chat with us about this topic!

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME: at 7pm UK time, 8pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PST.

Here are the Questions

Q1. When would you throw in opposite colours just to make business pop? #DigiBlogChat

Q2. Which colours whisper “trust me,” and which make you want to purchase something? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. When does plain black and white outshine a rainbow? #DigiBlogChat

Q4. What’s the best time to splash in seasonal colours? #DigiBlogChat

Q5. Which colours light the spark of your creativity? #DigiBlogChat

Q6. Why do iPhone Pros get bold colours while base models stay pastel? #DigiBlogChat

Q7. What colours make you shop or eat fast and dash out the door? #DigiBlogChat

Q8. Which colours make a car into a head-turner? #DigiBlogChat

Q9. What does the colour of your home say about you? #DigiBlogChat

Q10. Which wardrobe shades make you feel the most confident? #DigiBlogChat

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