Yesterday, I searched through the app store on Meta’s Oculus metaverse. I have language learning on my to do list but haven’t been able to incorporate it into my schedule. I think learning in VR may be a great way to learn. I want to focus on learning French, Spanish, Mandarin and German with a…
Artificial intelligence technology has been in the news a lot lately, in part because of the rate of advancement. This past summer was the summer of AI art. One man made global news after he won an art competition using art generated by an artificial intelligence program. It seems simple. Just type a handful of…
I just watched this video posted from a police officer venting about not being able to get people to move over when the are driving. The issue here is simple. The officer is frustrated by her inability to communicate with drivers. So, if I were an inventor, I would not just look at this as…
Got a ticket for using my cell phone while driving. Going to court tomorrow. First ticket in forever. Never had an accident in over 600,000 miles driven. Clean driving record. Against my better judgement, I’m not going with an attorney and am just going to plead guilty with an explanation and ask for PBJ citing…
Over the past ten years, I’ve been worried by the sudden appearance of stink bugs and, most recently, the “spotted lantern fly.” Both bugs seem to creep into the most unusual places at unexpected times. Other bugs are quickly dispatched by predators and I barely notice them. Both of these bugs are the exception. I…
About two years ago, I started working on houses in my neighborhood as a way of making some extra cash while also getting me away from the computer. At first, I wasn’t sure how much time I would spend on the projects. Now, two years in the rear view mirror, I think the past two…
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This week, I spent a lot of time catching up on some reading and getting caught up on paperwork. At the end of last week, I spent the day on the Eastern Shore of Maryland visiting my father. The conversation we had helped to resolve some questions but also produced some more. I hope I…
I started a Quora community around Baltimore. Now, as the admin, I can build up a forum of people with questions about Baltimore. The hope is that we all learn more about the history, news and people of Baltimore. If you find this page and want to submit, just submit a question on Quora like…
A couple of home owners on a nearby street hung some Christmas lights across the street. Then, some more neighbors hung some lights. Soon enough, about 25 neighbors had lights stringing across the street. It made for a nice picture. It wasn’t just one person organizing everything. It was individual neighbors who liked the look…
