Those of you who have followed me know that I’ve had a medical problem for the past three months. You have also probably seen how I made fun of the medical staff that took my blood calling them daytime vampires. I have to say, all of them were good at their job and deserve praise….
Are you as tired as I am of misleading headlines and photos advertising a video? I saw one where the melting of a glacier appeared to be disclosing a lost civilization. The title read, “Discovery Behind Melting Glacier Shocked Archeologists.” Horse patooey! The video was just about a large glacier melting. No lost civilization there…
When I was a kid, we used to watch Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., in the TV series, The FBI. Glued to our sets, we witnessed agents intently working on saving our government from threats by taking down the bad guys. Great show. It made us feel safe having those dedicated agents out there protecting us. I…
I seem to keep coming back to this topic. Perhaps it’s because they can call us any time they like, but getting through to them might take until next Wednesday. It was a normal morning with me answering a call every 20 minutes, making sure it was spam by listening to the first few words…
The Fun House has been a regular attraction at carnivals for years. I’m not sure if they still have them as I haven’t been to a carnival for a very long time. The weird mirrors, dark corners with things jumping out at you, and the scary sounds attracted many people. When they were 6 and…
“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Mark Twain Yes, I’m still here. I’ve had a rough time the last couple of months but I’m still in the game. I want to thank all those folks who sent me prayers and positive vibes. It makes me feel humble to know how many people…
I put down the letter I was writing to get busy in the kitchen making hot chocolate for three chilled girls who had just come in from the cold to admire the Christmas tree in the living room while warming up. While I busied myself with retrieving mugs from the cupboard and carefully heating the…
They say AI is going to take over. Maybe it already has. Reality is getting more difficult to determine. It is certain that many of us are on our way to being relegated to useless eaters. Then what? AI, with the help of robots, can do many of our jobs and will soon be able…
