What I am listening to: Fall of Civilizations Podcast

First in a series of what I enjoy listening to. Paul Cooper brings polish and artistic flourishes to make the history of the great empires of history come to life. You feel like you are in it.

A Fateful Remembrance

January 3, 2010 my life changed. Every day since then has been a blessing. Today, I am celebrating 15 years of survival.

Dafuq is the Times up to now? Tom Suozzi op-ed

With reps like this, the Dem's are well and truly fucked. His optimism is misplaced.

Aw, poor widdle Chief Justice Roberts has his fee-fees hurt...

The SCOTUS is feeling the heat. Will they adjust their activities? Don't count on it...

Holiday doldrums. Or, why haven't I posted a lot lately?

Some scattered reflections on the outgoing year, and soul-searching for the future.

A musical "what if?": ELP's Karn Evil 9 on a pipe organ?!?

And a lesson that was not obvious from when I began playing so many decades ago.

AI Slop

GenAI can be impressive, but what it ain't is Artificial Intelligence.

Is it time to utter the "R" word?

(Realignment that is) Nate Cohn has an interesting take that rings true, and what should we read from it? As always, I have thoughts...

Music: SandraiseR - a Welsh band that covers Hendrix (& Gallagher)

There's so damn much talent out there, just begging to be found & Shared!

Executive Coaching

As I have been promoted into management (kicking and screaming) I now have access to an executive coach courtesy of my employer. So far, three sessions in, I am thrilled with how it is helping me.

What bugs me about billionaires and their purported love of Physics

Angela Collier turns her SciComms talent on the weird trait for loud-and-proud billionaires to "flex" on their so-called Physics bona fides. They are telling on themselves.

Master of Schlock: Roger Corman

As I revel in his unique talents, and his extensive catalog, he really makes me smile. Today I review Starcrash, an absurd post Star Wars movie that follows the formula, but cheaper.