Forgiveness, A Life’s Sentence
WRITTEN BY: R.J. JENKINS ILLUSTRATION BY: JOSHUA JACOBS Forgiveness, A Life’s Sentence …in which a life-long lover of books—and especially, sentences—responds to ChatGPT’s answers to his questions about books—and especially, sentences The promptThis sentence appears in Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner: “I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded; not with the fanfare of […]
Animal House
LITTLE MAN, BIG MOUTH Animal House In a home ruled by a Golden Doodle and two feline overlords, one man chronicles life under the paw. WRITTEN BY DAVE SCHLENKER “Wait until he sits down. Wait. Wait. Go! You snag the paper towel, and I’ll take the utility bill. Remember, do NOT get down until he […]
10 Things: Local Gift Ideas for the Holidays
BY: DAVID MOORE 10 Things: Local Gift Ideas for the Holidays We’re all about the local here ar Mosaic, so naturally we wanted to offer up an awesome local holiday gift list for our December issue. Anyone can go shop online for stuff, but we wanted to offer some gift ideas and experiences that are […]
Confessions of a Wedding Photographer
LITTLE MAN, BIG MOUTH Confessions of a Wedding Photographer (and Recovering Best Man) WRITTEN BY DAVE SCHLENKER After witnessing countless wedding toasts go sideways — including his own — a seasoned photographer offers tips for keeping your speech off the blooper reel In addition to writing about cat vomit and ear hair, I also am […]
10 Things: Osceola Middle School Centennial Celebration
By: David Moore
Nov. 25 issue
A Human, an AI, and One Perfect Sentence Walk into a Paragraph
WRITTEN BY: R.J. JENKINS ILLUSTRATION BY: JOSHUA JACOBS A Human, an AI, and One Perfect Sentence Walk into a Paragraph …in which a life-long lover of books—and especially, sentences—responds to ChatGPT’s answers to his questions about books—and especially, sentences The promptThis sentence appears at the start of chapter 5 of Edith Wharton’s novel, The House […]
Our Brand Is In Crisis
BY: BRAD ROGERS Our Brand is in Crisis College football is serious business in Florida. So, when its two largest state schools, the University of Florida and Florida State University, are not living up to what is known as “the standard” on the football field — that is, winning big and often and occasionally bringing […]
Once Upon a Chat
WRITTEN BY: R.J. JENKINS ILLUSTRATION BY: JOSHUA JACOBS Once Upon a Chat …in which a life-long lover of books—and especially, sentences—responds to ChatGPT’s answers to his questions about books—and especially, sentences The prompt:This is the first sentence of Jane Austen’s celebrated novel, Emma: “Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and a […]
A Queen’s Wave Goodbye
WRITTEN + PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Dave Schlenker A Queen’s Wave Goodbye It could have been 10 years ago. Maybe 20. No matter. Here’s what I remember. I was working in the Ocala Star-Banner newsroom when the receptionist downstairs — back when newspapers had a receptionist downstairs — called and said, “Larry Whitler and Robin MacBlane are […]
The Unforgettable Frank Rasbury
WRITTEN BY: BRAD ROGERS Photos courtesy of CF The Unforgettable Frank Rasbury If you were lucky enough to know Frank Rasbury, you know he didn’t mince words. And while he’d talk the talk, he’d walk the walk, too. Always. Here’s an example of Rasbury’s candor and conviction. During a 2023 videotaped interview by Growing Bolder, […]