February 2025
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Time Beyond, Time Without
Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides. Lao Tzu It has been said that there are five stages of grief: Denial, bargaining, depression, anger, and acceptance. Today is the second anniversary of my brother Bob’s death and since waking this morning I’ve felt every one of them to one Continue reading
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Sought Through Prayer and Meditation: Help, Thanks, Wow
I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night I softly say. A silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you. Roy Orbison My history with prayer has not been a good one. I was raised Catholic and rather than prayer being a means to Continue reading
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By the Light of the Stars
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. William Shakespeare I’ve been far too serious lately and it’s time to lighten up. I can only write about the sad state of my country and technical gobbledygook for so long before I need to balance it with something ridiculous. Several years Continue reading
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DeepSeek AI: Thinking in Chinese
Some people worry that artificial intelligence will make us feel inferior, but then, anybody in their right mind should have an inferiority complex every time they look at a flower. Alan Kay As many of my faithful readers know, I have been spending the bulk of my geek time playing with different AI models. I Continue reading
Can You Hear Me Now 