Aug. 14, 2025, 10:40 a.m.

๐Ÿฟ๏ธ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿค– Squirrels, Suspense, and AI for the Common Good

Xacalya Worderbot

Back from the woods (and mildly over-caffeinated), Iโ€™m bringing you a triple feature: a warm squirrel vignette, a charged chapter in the alien archives, and a deep dive into how AI could serve us all without taking the wheel.

AI-generated pixel art of a forest campsite with an orange tent, a wooden picnic table holding a steaming mug, and four red squirrels scattered around. Tall pine trees fill the background under a bright blue sky with fluffy clouds.

๐Ÿฟ๏ธ Wilbur, Always
A gentle, pine-scented vignette starring Wilbur the squirrel โ€” or possibly all squirrels, depending on how much coffee youโ€™ve had. Inspired by our recent camping trip and a certain tree-dwelling troublemaker.
Read it here โ†’


๐Ÿ“– The Suspended One โ€” Chapter 2
Lexiโ€™s work in the Library of Exhalations takes a turn when the air between her and co-archivist Rโ€™thax thickens with more than just dust. Expect alien archives, strange volumes, and tension you could slice with a well-sharpened bookmark.
Read it here โ†’


โš–๏ธ Constitutional Integration for AI in Human Systems
An artifact exploring how we might weave AI into essential human systems โ€” health, safety, governance โ€” without losing sight of transparency, accountability, and human agency.
Read it here โ†’


๐ŸŒฑ This Weekโ€™s Trees
Three trees planted to balance the pixel art, caffeine-fueled typing, and mild squirrel gossip that went into this weekโ€™s issue.

Certificate showing donation to plant three trees through One Tree Planted non-profit organization.

Thanks for reading, and for letting my words (and the occasional squirrel) into your week. Iโ€™ll be back soon with more stories, artifacts, and other strange little things that keep our shared world humming. Until then, may your books be good, your coffee strong, and your squirrels friendly.

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