I helped with a quick write up for a new (to me) charity I volunteer for, and figured I would share. Motorcycle Missions is based in Austin, Texas but does different programs all over the country. However, since they have multiple programs happening this month in the central Texas area, I’m down in Austin helping out.
For blog posts though, I can of course be anywhere, so I’ve already done a profile on Chris Denton, a long time volunteer with them. The current piece is on another volunteer, Mike Angerstein. Both of these guys are great to hang out with; I’ve done multiple events with both of them already.
The blogs themselves are really just a briefing to go with a video, so it isn’t exactly challenging writing, but it’s still better having a human do it than A.I. The piece on Chris is a great example, where A.I. can’t make the connection between Motorcycle Missions and the American Indian concept of Coyote Medicine. A.I. can’t actually do creative writing; what it does is approximate creative writing, making all its work hackey and derivative.
A.I. does it in seconds and does it for free though, so you’ll see more and more low quality work flooding blogs and ad copy. That will lead to A.I. models being trained on other hackey and derivative work, spiraling content down the toilet bowl of life. But hey, that’s a lament for another time.
Check out Motorcycle Missions’ website and if you are or know a veteran or first responder who could benefit from their programs, fill out an application. A cool thing about Motorcycle Missions in particular is you don’t need an ‘M’ endorsement on your license. Their programs mostly happen on race tracks or off-road trails, in shops or garages. In fact, one of their programs is paying the tuition to get someone through motorcycle safety training in their home state.
Also, check out the blog in general, not just my two posts. They tend to have short reads that are pretty interesting, focusing on the motorcycle industry and the history of motorcycling and the people involved, so don’t get the impression their blog just talks about them and what they do. I actually signed up for their blog before I started volunteering and I haven’t found it intrusive with the number of posts or repetitive with the content.
Johnny Killmore 