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Martin Spier
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this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
Why should I write better when a machine can do it for me? Because actually no one can do it for you, because your voice is unique among all the people on earth. Siri never petted a horse's neck. Alexa has never been ghosted by the captain of the football team. But you have lived, your heart is beating, you have suffered, and you have something important to say. It's a human's job, to use words, and whatever job you give to a machine, that part of your brain goes dark. Maybe it's worth it when it comes to remembering phone numbers and directions, but when that part of your brain that uses words goes dark, that's a vast area that's very close to your soul. Don't let some internet platform convince you that what you have to say and create isn't worthwhile. Words are the echo of your soul. Honing that echo matters.
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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I love this work in Margate; Antony Gormley's Another Time.
July 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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An evening walk. The long grass and setting sun caught my eye. It deserved cinematic treatment. 📽️
July 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Fabulous evening at the #MarloweTheatre on Thursday to see #TheSharkIsBroken. A wonderful tribute to Robert Shaw and the 1975 classic #Jaws. Bravo Ian Shaw and cast.
March 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Okay, Bluesky, let's do this. More wheat, less chaff.
November 9, 2024 at 12:57 PM