A Tale of Two Old Cars

Part 1 of 2 It was the rust of times; it was the engine module control panel of times. There is a well acknowledged belief… that a woman in possession of a modest income must be in want of stability. It is an inevitability that what is believed to be reliable will eventually be exposed … Continue reading A Tale of Two Old Cars

Ten Years Later

Holy, where has the time gone, Batman? I received notice, on the 14th, that my blog is ten-years old. Double digits deserve a toast and some consideration. I had my toast already this morning, smeared with tahini and to wash it down, a large black coffee, so dark it reflects my soul. I start each … Continue reading Ten Years Later

Where’s the News?

The worst way, in my opinion, to start a post is to write about the worst way to start a post. Am I right? The second worst way is to talk about flat tires. So, the tire light in my car lit up a while ago. I assumed it was low pressure caused by the … Continue reading Where’s the News?

Pain and Pretension

No waxing political today. I’m giving my brain a recovery day and working on my glutes. That said, I have a quote to offer my fellow chronic pain sufferers. Rest assured, before I share, I test the quote’s profundity on a scale that weighs my ability to process the meaning without needing a wellness check. … Continue reading Pain and Pretension

Will Your Job Survive AI?

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE My adult son has become a doomsday crier, shouting: “Artificial intelligence will change everything!” 📢 “AI IS NEAR!” “Get ahead of it!” He is obsessed with what he believes is the end of the world as we know it. 🎼 (“And I feel fine.”). 🎶 https://youtu.be/Z0GFRcFm-aY There is veracity in his fear. The … Continue reading Will Your Job Survive AI?

A Pirate’s Pillar Buoy

I bob in the briny deep, a pillar buoy, lighted, a beacon meant ta guide souls in ships ta careen from the black abyss. “Ahoy, safe water lies ahead!” I’d say if I could speak. Me presence alone is me voice. I ’s thar hope. ‘Twere such as this tussle started. If ye were payin … Continue reading A Pirate’s Pillar Buoy