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The Definition of Insanity

08.05.24 02:45 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

Yesterday, I was reminded how much I enjoy working on the

 business of the business.

I started at about 9:30 a.m. writing emails, tending to some due diligence, following up with some happy customers, etc., when I realized that, e...

Friday Feeling: Irked

03.05.24 05:39 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

I’m a reasonably positive person, but brain-dead, one-size-fits-all large enterprise processes leave me with today’s Friday Feeling, which is irked.

I received an HR Risk Assessment survey that took 90 minutes to fill out yesterday. That was the “Lite” version!

If you work in a Risk Management or HR...

What does it COST?

30.04.24 04:27 AM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

Today, I was reminded of a problem in the entertainment industry and regarding voice acting: the apparent lack of transparency and known pricing metrics.

Seriously, where do you shop, or what do you shop for where you don’t have at least some idea of what you’re going to pay?

 

To be fair, it’s n...

On Words For Fun

23.04.24 02:34 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

I wanted to lighten up after yesterday’s legit rant at a client using AI to clone my voice without payment or permission.

Last week was National Librarian’s Day, but today is “Look Ahead to Next Book Club” day. ?

One of the reasons I genuinely enjoy almost everything I read from clients in my voi...


On The Subject of AI

22.04.24 02:54 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

It seems lately that every day provides an opportunity to consider AI and the ethics around it.

Last week, for example, I learned that a client who’s moved into an AI-related business was using a portion of a past French narration in a presentation demonstrating the capabilities of their AI to switc...