Lies, Truths and AI, How Can We Determine What’s Real?

Before I make a major purchase, I usually spend a lot of time studying reviews. It's frustrating that you can't trust them anymore. It's become a real struggle to figure out which reviews are genuine and which are complete fabrications. Even when you filter out the...

Retirement, My First Project Only Took 15 Months

When I retired, I said my first project would be to rebuild my wellhouse. Thirty plus years of Texas weather and animals had not been kind to it. The squirrels considered it the perfect place to store pecans and I was having to use extreme measures to prevent the pump...

A 3D Printer On Every Desk? It’s Not As Ridiculous As You Think

I’ve been fortunate to witness and take part in some truly groundbreaking innovations as they transitioned into mainstream use. One thing that’s remained remarkably consistent throughout all of it: management was almost never ready—and rarely grasped the full benefits...

From the Doghouse

A look at dogs having fun

Poser Gallery

My gallery of pictures I’ve created in Poser

Nature by Carol

A look at the less technical side of life

Why Did Trump Put A Tariff On Penguins?

Why Did Trump Put A Tariff On Penguins?

Last week, Trump astounded the world by placing tariffs on the Heard and McDonald Islands—remote specks on the map inhabited only by penguins. Yes, penguins. As if that weren’t bizarre enough, he also announced a wave of retaliatory tariffs on many other countries,...

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French Culture, I’m Forced To Admit I Was Wrong

French Culture, I’m Forced To Admit I Was Wrong

My father returned from WW2 with pieces of shrapnel slowly working their way out of his body and a deep and abiding hatred of the French. I don’t know about you and your father, but mine never wanted to discuss the details. I never knew his reasons, but he passed his...

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From the Doghouse -It’s all about them

A look at dogs having fun!

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