This is my catch‑all corner — the place for anything that doesn’t fit my main theme but still leaps out, grabs me by the collar, and demands I say something about it.
AI Impact – What’s Next Part 2
Ok, so AI is here, what are you going to do about it? This is a follow-up to my previous post. Part 1 – What is AI AI is here, and it is not waiting for anyone to feel ready. The question is not whether it will affect your life; it already is. The question…
The War Prayer Mark Twain
“O Lord our God, help us to tear their soldiers to bloody shreds with our shells; help us to cover their smiling fields with the pale forms of their patriot dead; help us to drown the thunder of the guns with the shrieks of their wounded, writhing in pain; help us to lay waste their…
The Spirit vs. The Letter: The Legalization of Political Influence
Every year or election cycle, there is a limit on how much people and traditional PACs can contribute directly to a candidate. This law is intended to prohibit direct influence or the appearance of implied favors that may arise if unlimited donations were permitted. The current state of American elections wasn’t built overnight; it is…
More Of What Goes Through My Head – A Psychological Analysis Of Winnie The Pooh
Is Christopher Robin a visionary or just a kid with a very elaborate coping mechanism? A deep dive into the neurotic, over-managed, and delightfully chaotic inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood. It turns out the ‘Bear of Very Little Brain’ might be the only one of us who actually has it figured out.
The Sunshine Blogger Award
I would like to thank P. J. Gudka for this award. Please visit her blog here P. J. Gudka Guidelines Here are the guidelines: My Answers: I Nominate: Ellie RJ Gustavo Kent georgi Victoria W.E. Hunt Karen Bob Mahananda Jerly Questions
AI Impact -What’s Next Part 1
A Perspective After 40 Years in Technology AI isn’t as new as the headlines suggest. While it feels like it arrived overnight, the foundations have been around for decades, mostly in specialized labs for testing and experimentation. We’ve actually been using early forms of AI for years; think of “Hey Siri” or the grammar checkers…
God, Stan (SATAN) and Creation
Setting the Scene (God and Stan) GOD: Let’s get started. Stan, your face is really testing my divine patience already. SATAN: Stop with “Stan.” It’s Satan, the fearsome, cosmic villain, not your local Jewish donut guy. GOD: Slow down, Stan, fine, Satan. No Jews yet, but I’ve got a plan. Let’s stick to universe-building for…
Life is a Balloon
You can look at life as one big balloon. When you are born, it is the first breath into the balloon, and with each day, more air goes in. Consider the ages 0-2, you learn more in those ages than you will in the next several decades, all adding air to the balloon. At this…