In 2022 (where there were no flying cars), I had a few strokes. That experience dramatically changed my life and led me to learn a few lessons I wouldn’t wish on anyone. I spent a while in the hospital and was heavily drugged, such that I could not tell what was real. For a while,…
I’ve potentially used this title already, but I’m thinking it again. I’m reading _The NFT Handbook_ (cuz I may be a dumbass too), and I’m reading about the advent of the NFT, which entails learning about “breeding” digital cats for cash. When I learn this type of stuff, I become sad. Once upon a time,…
Or maybe they already have. For those of you who are a certain age, you probably remember the unabomber aka Ted Kazynsky. You see, Ted was a pretty smart guy. He went to Harvard and then he decided to leave society behind and become an anonymous mail-bomber. I guess this is why he’s only “pretty”…
So AI is here. From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, all the stories are about AI. Go to LinkedIn, and every company is AI or maybe has some AI offering. If you think the TV made people stupider and then The Internet made their children stupider, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet! I just read a…
Back in the olden days (2024), we had cars that were powered by gasoline. One byproduct of the “Internal Combustion Engine” is that it emits “exhaust” as it converts liquid gasoline to energy. That specific subject is outside the scope of this blog, but the process is conceptually relevant. You see, these posts are similar…
A little less than two years ago, I had a series of strokes, which was extremely disruptive, but I fully acknowledge I was extremely fortunate. I will also add that “fat-shaming” is unhelpful (get a better hobby), but I don’t believe in “Healthy at Any Size.” I saw numerous overweight people at rehab. That is…
Lately I’ve been making fun of a girl I used to know because she said the point of life (is there a point?) is to be happy. I’m thinking I’ve been misguided to make fun. Of course something that sounds so simple is ripe for humor, but that doesn’t make it false. Moreover, at least…
Ever since I was quite young, I’ve always sought to “raise the bar” (which I assume to be a high jump or pole vault metaphor, rather than, say, limbo). For some reason, I find myself irritated when I see people celebrate their accomplishments. It’s like now they can stop or something, but I believe that…
Ever since I was very young… well, to be honest, I wanted to be an adult. I enjoyed kid stuff, but I wanted to contribute, to matter. And so, ever since I was very young, I wanted to know what the purpose of all this is. Specifically, I have always had the sense it’s not…
When I was in 4th grade, I _loved_ calligraphy. And dogs. That year, after Christmas but long before Amazon.com and its wealth of options, my dad took me to the bookstore, where I spent TWENTY-FIVE dollars on a calligraphy book. I also got a Young MC tape (Stone Cold Rhymin’), not to date myself haha….