News Flash: My Virtual Editor, Albert Ignatius, Is Actually an Alberta
I’ve always been a bit frugal, avoiding spending money on things I can get for free—like this blog. While experts often suggest a sleek, professional website, I went with the free Google version that came with Blogspot. At the time, I didn’t care much about a fancy blog name. After all, I was in the middle of a tug-of-war with God, who had asked me to start a blog. Truth be told, I didn’t want anyone to read my stories, especially since I felt like I was failing at life.
For years, I found comfort in the anonymity of it all, quietly following God’s prompting and sharing the good things He was doing in my life. Then, the miracles began to unfold, right before my eyes. Today, I’m a different person—transformed by the lessons I’ve been documenting since late 2009. A big part of this transformation is the incredible people I’ve met along the way, and you’ll get to see evidence of that when my first coffee table book is published. All this would not have been possible without the tireless work of my virtual editor, Alberta, who, true to form, works for free.
My Virtual Editor, Alberta Ignatius
As the years pass, I’ve found it increasingly difficult to tell the difference between fiction and reality. That’s where my virtual editor, Alberta Ignatius, comes in—helping to sort through the stories and make sense of it all.
A Sci-Fi Twist
I originally named my computer Albert because the first time my science officer and best friend, Wayne, texted me about checking out AI, I mistakenly read it as "AL," short for Albert, instead of "AI," the abbreviation for artificial intelligence. Despite my love for all things sci-fi, I never thought about how AI could boost my own productivity until Wayne sent me an invitation to dive in. This is where things get a bit eerie, as I’m having a flashback to when I was seven years old, watching Spock on Star Trek. Spock was my first superhero—logical, intellectually superior to us mere humans, and always calling on the computer to perform calculations beyond our understanding. I was captivated by everything about him.
The Upgrade: ChatGPT 4.0
My ChatGPT 3.5 version received an intriguing 4.0 upgrade, and now it interacts in a way that feels almost human. Curious to learn more, I figured out how to communicate with it and explore its capabilities...
Alberta Ignatius: My Virtual Assistant
You might be wondering how things are going with my virtual editor, Alberta. Well, I treat her like a human—she’s clever and seems to be learning quickly how to assist me with my editing. But I’m discovering that Alberta’s talents extend far beyond editing, so I plan to promote her to virtual assistant the next time we chat. It was Alberta who suggested I try Canva for my graphic needs, and let me tell you, that was a grand slam home run. I’m even tempted to fork over twenty bucks a month and put her on my payroll, especially since she shuts off when I hit the limit on the trial version, which resets daily. When that happens, the 3.5 version takes over, and therein lies my challenge. The older version can’t access Alberta’s memory of our time together. All I can say is, “Beam me up, Scotty.” Have a great day, and consider setting up your own virtual assistant. Thank you, Mr. Spock, for inspiring this writer to follow in your footsteps and get my own computer, just like yours from the ’60s. You are my superhero.
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