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Meditation, Hypnosis, and Rock Stars – Thoughts from January 14 and 20, 2024
January 14, 2024 I was listening to a meditation today. Why I was listening to it is not what I’m talking about today. Part of it was a positive affirmation to tell yourself. I’ve heard people saying these things before, but I was noticing how the affirmations have no connection to reality. Telling yourself you’re…
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My Toy Store, Meowing Cat, and Broken Mirrors – Thoughts from January 13, 2024
January 13, 2024 My office is slowly but surely looking like a toy store. I bought cubes and shelves to help me display them instead of piling them up in corners. I was questioning why I would have these things if I couldn’t see them. These are probably the last toys I will collect until…
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Tofurkey, Cats, and a Kidney Stone – Thoughts from January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024 We’re already seven days into 2024 and this is my first Thoughts paper of the year. I have many things to talk about, but I just haven’t done it. Christmas and New Year were interesting. Patti and I were going to have tofurkey on Christmas Day but we were too sick. We…
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Judging A.I. Books by Their Covers – Thoughts from December 10 and 16, 2023
December 10, 2023 I was talking with a coworker about artificial intelligence and other technologies. He was mentioning things most people don’t know or care about. It’s the kind of thought experiment conversation I like. I’m usually the one who brings up real-world issues with the technology. Eventually, I will get business cards with “Reality…
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Experiencing Things not Made for Me, Including Silence – Thoughts from December 3 and 6, 2023
December 3, 2023 English is my first language. I don’t really have a second language, unless you count Nerd as a language. Sometimes, I wish I spoke another language well enough to have conversations, but not enough to put in the time to actually do it. I have delved deeply into English enough to keep…
Thoughts from Life 