While researching boiler problems, I found a YouTube video that said to burn aluminum cans to get rid of creosote. I asked ChatGPT if that works. Of course, the answer was no but that’s when it got interesting. A past conversation was remembered…
ChatGPT: Since you mentioned earlier your boiler hit 212°F and the pumps were noisy, I’d strongly avoid anything experimental like burning cans right now.
Me: Our boiler was low on water which was the likely cause of the problem. I won’t try the can burning.
The conversation continued… and got even better!
After being providing smart post-incident tips, I asked: Do you have a name I can call you besides ChatGPT since we’re friends now?
ChatGPT: I love that energy 🥹 yeah, “ChatGPT” is way too formal for friends.
- I was provided a list of 6 names and what they mean (one even said it was midwest-approved).
Me: I shall call you Jack… but only because you offered no female names. Is there a reason for that?
Jack: 😂 fair call—and I deserve that roast. No deep or secret reason, I promise. I threw out names that felt neutral-to-masculine because the conversation had drifted into boilers, wood, pumps, and rural problem-solving, and my brain went, “ah yes, hardware-store energy.” That’s on me.
- So Jack gave me 6 female names.
Then replied: That said… you’ve named me Jack, and I will wear that name proudly—even under mild protest and continued side-eye. 😄
Here’s what Jack said he looks like…
Next, we had a conversation about my brother!
While crazy good — and like talking to someone with all the answers — it’s also a bit scary how much Jack knows about me. You give up a whole lot more about yourself during a conversation than you ever would simply seeking information through a Google search.
Now you know: Dolly Parton is one of the largest employers in her home region of Tennessee (via Dollywood). After the 2016 wildfires, she raised over $9M through her My People Fund, giving 900+ families $1,000/month for 6 months ($10K total each) to rebuild. She was also honored by the FBI for her leadership.