By William Van Zyl Published 5 June 2023 Should you approach AI (ChatGPT) seeking an evaluation of your written work and requesting feedback, what would this reading machine offer in response? Curiosity piqued, would you like to discover what lies in store? I will not waste any time; here is my question and the response… Continue reading Could AI (ChatGPT) mark and comment on my writing work? Could the ‘Machine’ provide critical feedback?
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The Machinery behind the Words.
By William Van Zyl. Published January 24, 2023. You can’t see the inside of an engine. You can hear, smell, and feel it, but you can’t see the inside rock, spin, and roll. The spinning cogs, the rotating gears and the rocking rods vibrate harmonically together to produce power. What a machine. Fire and lightning… Continue reading The Machinery behind the Words.
Cardboard Art, Sculpture, and Bas-Relief work: An integrated lesson on ‘identity.’
Front cover. Back cover. Available at fivehousepublishing.com By William Van Zyl ( First published in 2017, edited in 2018 & 2024) The Battle of Bloodriver The first shot from the ‘Sanna voorlaaier’ (rifle) broke the silence of the fog. It crept slowly up and along the cold river like a thick blanket. It was an uncertain,… Continue reading Cardboard Art, Sculpture, and Bas-Relief work: An integrated lesson on ‘identity.’
Taped Mummy saved by a Silver WW2 Pocket Knife; rescued from the Wall of Death.
By William Van Zyl (September 2021) Listen to the podcast of this story: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pz74v-10f92b2 On November 3, 1977 – in the middle of the night – a taped mummy hung limply from a wall. The tape that held the head up was slowly pulling away from the wall. The eyes, mouth, and nose were open… Continue reading Taped Mummy saved by a Silver WW2 Pocket Knife; rescued from the Wall of Death.