Blog Topic
Stream of Consciousness
Some thoughts arrive with a category. Others arrive muddy, sideways, and laughing. This is where I put observations about generations, holidays, ordinary life, and whatever else refuses a narrower shelf.
Expect this section to be consistently inconsistent. That is not a defect; it is the filing system.
Stream of Consciousness entries
Newest first. The short description is followed by a link to the complete original entry.
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Read the full entry →: The House Robot Is Almost Here, But Almost Is a Very Large Word
A household robot that does the dull work sounds close enough to inspire hope, but not close enough to trust without supervision. I look at practical limits, human expectations, safety, and why the word “almost” still carries so…
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Read the full entry →: April: A Month for Serious Beginnings
April is more than foolishness and rain; it also holds serious milestones in computing, AI, science, and invention. I use those beginnings to consider how important changes often start quietly before the world notices.
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Read the full entry →: March Madness
March combines Roman warnings, Philadelphia weather, daylight-saving time, and college basketball into one reliably unreliable month. This is a humorous look at why March seems determined to test both patience and character.
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Read the full entry →: Boomer or Joneser?
Generation Jones grew up between the Baby Boomers and Generation X, shaped by closed doors, economic upheaval, and self-reliance. I reflect on technology, work, and why the usual generational labels never quite fit.
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Read the full entry →: Happy New Year! How I have fun
My New Year’s Day begins without noise: good coffee, a proper breakfast, leftovers, kindness, and a little mischief. This reflection is about starting slowly, living gratefully, and giving the new year a humane first page.
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Read the full entry →: Stepping Away
I step away from technical subjects to reflect on a changing hometown, the fading spark of the holidays, and the courage to offer simple goodwill. A little Star Trek and Grinch humor help carry the point.
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Read the full entry →: Keep Looking Until You Find the Real Answer
A painful foot and several plausible explanations became a lesson in refusing the first confident answer. I reflect on testing assumptions, consulting people with more expertise, and continuing the search until the evidence fits.
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Read the full entry →: Wide, Deep, and Totally Unpredictable
This first entry explains why the Blog will range from cybersecurity and radionics to cooking, invention, humor, and whatever else catches my attention. The organizing principle is simple: curiosity should be wide, deep, and unapologetically unpredictable.
