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1) In this song, Kelly Clarkson is dissatisfied with her relationship and she's moving on. What's something you've moved on from lately? It could be anything from a romance to the laundry detergent you've been using for years.
A. I've moved on from complete distrust of AI to playing with it to see what it can and can't do. It's another tool, really, like spell check, if used correctly.
2) She sings that she can now breathe. Studies have shown that July can be a good month for allergy sufferers because trees and grasses are no longer pollinating. How are your eyes, ears, nose and throat this morning?
A. I've been having lots of allergy issues this July, more than I normally do. Maybe because we've had such heat and humidity. Humidity creates mold.
3) Kelly complains that their romance reminds her of a "stupid love song." Let's be more positive: what love song do you associate with positive memories?
A. Longer by Dan Fogelberg
4) While Kelly's first love is music, she's established herself as a TV personality. In addition to her daytime talk show, she's been a judge on The Voice and hosted an awards show. Have you ever been on TV?
A. I was on TV when I was young, on some local show. I was interviewed on the local news some years ago.
5) She has confessed a weakness for Doritos. Would we find salty snacks in your kitchen right now?
A. Lays Baked Potato Chips, Lays Wavy Chips (low sodium) (the latter are my husband's, the former are mine)
6) Kelly has found her weight the source of public debate. Are you like Kelly, whose weight fluctuates? Or does it stay stable?
A. It moves around a bit. But I am overweight and a few pounds one way or the other doesn't seem noticeable to anyone but me.
7) In 2005, when this song was popular, a motorist made news in Texas when he was ticketed for driving over 200 mph in a 75-mph zone. Have you ever been pulled over by the police?
A. Not for speeding.
8) Also in 2005, Tom Cruise had a pop culture moment when he famously jumped on a sofa. Do you remember where he did this?
A. He was on some talk show, I think. Dave Letterman, maybe?
9) Random question: Tell us about a photo you wish you'd taken but didn't.
A. I've been trying to take pictures of lightning but so far, I've failed. We aren't situated where we have a good view of storms. There are too many trees around us. I wish I had taken more pictures of my grandparents, though. I think there is only one photo of my maternal grandfather around.
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#1: You and I have shared a similar journey with AI. I have a friend who believes every silly AI generated video she sees, which makes me sad and stokes my discomfort about it. On the other hand, you're right. There was similar hand wringing about cable TV and cell phones and the internet. It's not the tool but how it's used.
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