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Friday, December 5, 2025

The Friday Files




I hope that all is well in your world. Things are pretty chilly here in North Texas.  We have used the fireplace every night.  




We have been watching a good show called The Assassin with Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore.  It airs on AMC+, which is a new one to me.  I never even heard of it before.

Remember when life was easy, when we had 3 networks?  We never knew how good we had it.  

Today we are off to see Hamnet. Although I haven't read the book, I am excited to see it.  









Take a tour of this iconic home designed by Purple Cherry Architects on Maryland's Eastern Shore.











This awe-inspiring home was designed by Susan Bozeman.








For all of you old house lovers, this well-kept beauty can be found in Saratoga Springs.





Do you use ChatGPT?  My family members love it.  This is a fascinating look at the new phenomenon.






Do you use hand gestures when you speak?  There are a few Instagram influencers who drive me crazy with their hand motions, which leads to a question. Are hand gestures valuable, or are they a hindrance when stressing a point?





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Here is a clever take on holiday gift giving.




My friend, Tanya, from the wonderful blog, The Other Side of the Road has a new Insta account called The Bookish Texan.  I am very excited because on most days, we have similar tastes in books.  Tanya writes honest, comprehensive reviews.  Check her out and give her a follow. 




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8 comments:

  1. Jo Joyner is in a cute detective show, Shakespeare and Hathaway, on Britbox that we really enjoy! Unfortunately we don’t get paramount tv, but the trailer for Little Disasters looks great! Thanks for posting shows that you like. I always check Fridays for new suggestions.

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    1. Thank you for the tip. I messaged our Dir of Entertainment. aka The Mister, and he put it on our watchlist. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  2. Oh my goodness - thank you for the mention! That just made my day. :) It can be so complicated figuring out where to watch things with all the streaming services! My son was telling me all about chatgpt over Thanksgiving, and I couldn't believe how human sounding the voice was. It was like having a regular conversation with a person. Kind of cool, but kind of scary too! Hope you stay warm this weekend. My walking game has been suffering with the cooler temps. I'd never make it up north!

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    1. People shouldn't be talking to those chatbots, some of them have been going rogue and telling people (including kids) to kill themselves and other toxic, sick stuff.

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  3. I loved Maggie O'Farrells book HAMNET, so I will be interested in what you have to say about the movie.

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  4. I like ChatGPT - it's like Google on steroids. I use it several times a week. Recently I asked it to summarize a movie for me - I watched the movie on and off one night and some things confused me. I also asked it to write a letter for me - after I spelled out what I needed the letter to contain. I find that it's better to be as clear as possible upfront. I also listed my criteria and had ChatGPT suggest vacation spots.

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    1. AI is being used to replace humans in the workplace, thousands of families will be unemployed and impoverished. Senator Bernie Sanders has outlined the nefarious corporate agenda in his recent YouTube videos. No one should be using this stuff.

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  5. Love your show/movie recommendations! I just added them all to my list. Keep them coming!

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