Sierra Blue

04/23/2026

I was trained my Google to teach workspace to consumers. I use it every day and this should be a gym changer. I’m actually excited to hit the office this morning and give it a whirl.

After first announcing availability in beta last month, Google's Workspace office suite has new Gemini tools rolling out now.

02/12/2026

Quick read on the topic of 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐈'𝐬 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐑𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 in the design industry. There is good and bad news. Yes, lots of people are losing jobs while others are experiencing a surge in hiring, and yet, even others at the top are commanding much higher salaries.

For me, it came down to critical thinking. If you're good at it, you can master AI. As we've been saying for ages, "garbage in, garbage out." The quality of our AI prompts and knowledge of how a particular AI engine works will shape the quality of the answer.

https://sierrablue.biz/ais-impact-on-the-graphic-design-profession/

02/11/2026

20 sec commercial to promote KZAP's mobile radio. Made for Google/Youtube Ads. If your org or company wants one, let's talk. We can do it together via Zoom and you can direct me.

10/20/2025

09/26/2025

Robin Trower Sept 26, 2025 at the Rocklin Quarry Park.
Great show. Standing room only. Thanks Sacramento's K-ZAP.

07/10/2025

My first AI video. I use Gemini almost exclusively. This is part of the premium package which allows up to 3 videos per day. I created the image of Bigfoot last week, also with Gemini, and thought I'd give the new Veo 3 AI video engine a whirl.

06/13/2025

Sierra Blue is happy to announce that KZAP is joining our client roster. Looking forward to helping KZAP accelerate their mission and spread good vibes with a new Google Ad Grant.

If you grew up in Sacramento, you probably know what KZAP is: an institution like no other. And if you don't live in Sacramento, you can still tune in to the best Rock 'n' Roll station around. Just visit the website and click LISTEN NOW or download the app.
Aloha Friday!

https://k-zap.org/

KZAP FAMILY
Sacramento's K-ZAP

50 Years of Rock, Blues & More

06/06/2025

5 pt. check to get your website's content into AI.

If AI can’t read your website, it won’t recommend it. Learn how to structure and mark up your content to win in the age of AI-powered search.

03/31/2025

I started using ChatGPT a few years ago. But as a former, "Googler," when Gemeni launched, (Dec 6, 2023), I began testing it out and ran the same queries against ChatGPT. For me, Gemini was the clear winner. And now with it's ability to tap into you browsing history, it's pretty amazing.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/googles-new-experimental-gemini-2-5-model-rolls-out-to-free-users/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0OkLFjO5YWCSSR_WpWGO5XPQ4HWARHauSGNpM2hoIr_QR9XyWnRVGlggQ_aem_TpokZemDiCulFRXAr95hbA

Google’s improved AI model is now available for free, but usage is limited.