Back to work tomorrow 😩, but it feels like my vacation just started 🌴. I really don’t want to go back... 😞

Moon Views, Earth Love

I have been watching the Artemis II mission off and on. I saw these pictures on the NASA website, and here are a few that I really like. They definitely got me thinking. I have always been fascinated

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Samsung Messages is about to shut down for good – why were you still using it? [Poll] After years of back and forth, Samsung Messages is officially shutting down for good in July and, while most were already on Google Messages, the switch is frustrating to some. Why were you still using Samsung’s app? more…

Samsung Messages is about to shut down for good – why were you still using it? [Poll]

You know what I hate? 😠 When a company knows their product is defective but doesn’t proactively fix it or offer a replacement. The Logitech G703 Lightspeed is about to be tossed 🖱️💥. The left button won’t stay engaged for dragging, and apparently, that’s a known issue. 😤 #TechTroubles #Logitech

A pastoral scene at sunset with a dirt road splitting into two paths in the center, symbolizing a crossroads. On the left side, near a cozy cottage with smoke rising from the chimney, there are stacks of gold coins, a large gold dollar sign, an oil barrel labeled "OIL," a red gas pump, and a blackboard with a green upward-trending graph, representing economic and industrial interests. In the background, a factory with smokestacks emits smoke into the sky. On the right side, near another similar cottage with an American flag flying, there is a wooden ballot box labeled "VOTE," a megaphone, political campaign signs, an American flag, and an old television showing a suited man speaking, symbolizing democracy, voting, and political engagement. The sky is filled with warm golden clouds, and the entire scene is framed by trees and colorful flowers. At the top, the text reads "Birthday Thoughts on a Country at a Crossroads" in elegant script.

Birthday Thoughts on a Country at a Crossroads

I turn 57 this month, and with everything going on in the world, it almost feels like an afterthought. This year feels worse, more doom and gloom than others. I am not entirely sure

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A small boat with an outboard motor is parked on a trailer attached to a pickup truck in a grassy yard. The yard is surrounded by tall trees and a wooden fence. To the right, a house with light-colored siding and three windows is partially visible, with an antenna extending from the roof. The image is blurry and partially obscured by water droplets or condensation. The sun is bright in the sky near the top right corner.

Well, how about this ☀️, the sun is shining, and it's raining at the same time 🌧️. #Florida #NatureMagic

🍿Watched Civil War (2024) ⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: FULL SPOILERS In “Civil War” …

🍿Watched Civil War (2024)

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: FULL SPOILERS My Rating: ½ (0.5/5 stars) The movie stunk, and it stunk so bad I kept watching only for the action at the end. It made no sense to me. Why were we in a civil war? Se

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I understand AI firms must manage costs, but token limits hurt coding 💻. They break flow mid-debug or refactor, losing context. Time-based access or guaranteed session times (30-60 mins) ⏰ would protect workflows better. Treating chats and debugging the same with tokens just doesn’t fit 🚫. #AI

A group of people gathered outdoors facing a large wooden cross and a statue of Jesus with outstretched arms during sunset. The sky is partly cloudy with the sun low on the horizon, casting a warm golden light over the scene.

Christ conquered death so that we might have eternal life. That's the miracle we celebrate today. 🙌✨ #EasterSunday #Easter #HolidayCelebration

Great day! 🐞 I squashed some bugs in my programs and got Gitea set up, so now I have my own Git system. 🚀 Hopefully, when AI messes me up, it’ll be easier to get back on track. 🤖 #SelfHosting #Gitea

A stone tomb with a large round stone rolled to the side stands open, surrounded by green foliage and orange and white flowers. A dirt path leads from the tomb toward a hill where a wooden cross is silhouetted against a sunrise or sunset sky with scattered clouds.

The best stories have a ✝️ pause, a moment of silence before the triumph. That’s what Holy Saturday teaches us. 🌑🕯️ #HolySaturday #EasterWeekend

Nothing more fun than sitting at the dealership on your first day of vacation getting maintenance and recalls handled.

A clear blue sky dominates the image with no clouds visible. At the bottom of the image, the tops of two tall trees with green and brown leaves are seen. The trees have thin branches with sparse foliage, indicating a possible seasonal change or type of tree. Rising diagonally from the lower left corner towards the upper center of the image is a white smoke trail, likely from a rocket or missile launch, which is faint but distinct against the blue sky. The smoke trail starts thick near the trees and gradually becomes thinner as it ascends. The overall scene suggests a rocket launch viewed from a distance with natural greenery in the foreground.

A clear blue sky dominates the image with a faint white contrail diagonally crossing from the lower left to the upper center, indicating the recent passage of a fast-moving object. Near the top of the contrail, a small bright object, possibly a rocket or missile, is visible ascending. The bottom portion of the image shows the tops of two tall trees with green and brown leaves, suggesting a mix of healthy and drying foliage. The trees have thin branches with sparse leaves, allowing some sky to be seen through them. The overall setting appears to be outdoors on a clear day with no clouds, focusing on the sky and the ascending object.

History Made April 1, 2026 Artemis II Launched!

History was made today. The kind of history that will be written about and studied for years to come, and I was able to capture it from my backyard. Artemis II successfully launched

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My yearly Claude subscription just renewed for another year 🔄. I've canceled my monthly ChatGPT subscription and am only using the OpenAI API until I get my local LLM set up 💻. I usually spend less than $10 every 2 to 3 months 💸. I’d switch entirely to Claude if they offered image generation 🎨.

I get nervous when a coding AI says it needs to read and analyze the code instead of just guessing 🤔. Now, I have a rule, no guessing allowed 🚫. Why would an AI or computer ever think it should guess if it has access to the actual code? 💻🧐 #AI #Programming

A purple flag with darker purple trim is pictured on a teal background. The flag has a central image showing a gold silhouette of three pirates posing together in a friendly manner. Around this central emblem appears two marks that signifies Community Emissary Grade Two has been reached.

🏴‍☠️ Community Emissary Grade Two achieved 🏴‍☠️

All reputation, gold, Renown and Allegiance rewards are now increased slightly more until March 30th (10am UTC)! If you want more rewards even sooner, make sure to tune in to Sea of Thieves on @Twitch to help keep the wind in our sails.

Alt text: A man in a suit holding a handgun with a serious expression, set against a dark, smoky background with flames at the bottom. The text "CHIEF OF STATION" is displayed prominently at the top.

🍿 Watched Chief of Station (2024)

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS My Rating: ⭐⭐½ (2.5/5 stars) The cast has done good work in other films, but not here. They were probably paid, but the story was terrible. Calling it a 2.5 felt gen

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The dark side of chatbots with ‘personality’ The AI industry will tell you it wants to make AI chatbots more ‘human.’ Why? Because tricking you into a state of hyper-attention is good for business.

The dark side of chatbots with ‘personality’
www.computerworld.com/article/4147...

I started using Flare on my phone via https://flareapp.moe/ & it looks better than Openvibe. You can add multiple accounts & it supports Sharkey & Misskey natively. No Nostr though, which Openvibe has. Wish there was one app with it all. Twitter’s dead to me now.
#SocialMedia #FlareApp #Openvibe

Smoke rises from the roof and the side of a single-story white house on a gray, cloudy day. Trees with green and bare branches surround the yard, which contains a white boat on a trailer with a brown cover. A tall metal antenna is mounted on the roof of the house. The word "Nest" appears in the upper right corner of the image.

2nd round of rain today 🌧️. Hopefully this will help with the drought & dry season. This storm has way more lightning ⚡ and thunder compared to the earlier rain around 3 p.m., which was more like a light summer shower. The weather really fits my mood right now 🌩️. #RainyDay #StormyWeather

A black-and-white illustration titled "Exploring Stardock's Clairvoyance" shows a man smiling and adjusting a slider labeled "SETTINGS" on a large transparent screen filled with graphs, charts, binary code, and a neural network diagram with the word "ANALYZING" underneath. The man is standing at a desk with a coffee cup on a side table nearby. In the background, there is a cozy room setting with an armchair, a side table with a potted plant, and a floor lamp.

Exploring Stardock's Clairvoyance

I have been trying out a new app from Stardock called Clairvoyance. It is a nice AI interface that is very powerful and lets you use API keys to interact with large language models and do all k

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Why you should love blogs now more than ever AI is eating the world. Most content online is AI-generated. And most human-generated content is helped by AI.  While AI has its uses, it's nice to hear from actual people once in a while.  ...

Mike Elgan Nails It

elgan.com/why-you-should-love-blog... Why you should love blogs now more than ever , Mike Elgan (@MikeElgan@mastodon.social) on sharkey (source) I saw Mike's post in my timeli

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Good homelab day! Backups, new self-hosted apps including Duplicati, Immich, Syncthing and Paperless-NGX management. Progress! #homelab #selfhosted

Okay this is one of a few political related posts I … ⚠️ Warning: Political Rant Okay, this is one of the few …

Political Disillusionment

[ALERT:warning] Political Rant [/ALERT] Okay, this is one of the few politically related posts I make each year because politics are so divisive. So here’s your warning: if you’d rather not read polit

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Generate a digital painting to honor Florida Statehood Day. The artwork should be bursting with vibrant colors and reflect the richness of Florida's culture, history, and natural beauty. The scene can include landmarks such as the Everglades, oranges, iconic flamingos, or beautiful beaches. Please ensure the image is in a square format, making it suitable for social media use. The artwork should not contain any text or words.

Today’s the perfect reminder that home is where the heart is — and my heart’s in Florida. #FloridaStatehoodDay

#FloridaStatehoodDay #History #FloridaHistory 🌴🏛️🎉

😊Had a super productive weekend working on the Plex server and my personal apps with Claude and OpenAI 💻. #selfhosting

Price hike alert! My Hetzner server jumped from $17.99 to $24.99 due to rising RAM and SSD costs 💸. A 39% increase on a running server stings 😬. Supply shortages hit hard. Expect blog and website hosting prices to rise next 👀. #selfhosting

I’ve deleted my Discord server, account, and apps. Now hunting for a simple voice chat replacement 🎧. Considering Teamspeak for gaming 🎮 or maybe a self-hosted option. Didn’t use all Discord’s features and didn’t like its direction. Definitely time for a change!
#Selfhosting #Discorddiscontent

Long day! Up at 4 AM ⏰, work by 6 💼, then a dermatologist visit for my yearly skin check 🩺. All good except a minor issue that needs a prescription 💊. Super productive but totally wiped out 😴. Early bedtime for me tonight! 🌙✨

Is AI killing technology? It sure feels that way. Here are all the ways the generative AI boom is suffocating everything.

Is AI killing technology?
www.computerworld.com/article/4134...