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Life as we know it

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  On a cruise ship again. "Do you have your green card?" "No, I have an ID." "I'm not voting anyway." "When do we get fed?"

Being Green

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Still pools keep algae to a minimum with aeration  This pond was so green the sand bottom could not be seen  Since then a neighbor has taken up the cause to reverse algae blooms and the oxygen they consume by laying pipes almost the entire length of the pond and pumping in air  All ponds in this area use this accepted method to keep local still waters free of algae  It is a wonder this method is not used for the Washington Reflection Pool -  If it is used  does it work? The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been plagued by algae blooms and peeling paint following a recent renovation The Virginia contracting firm Atlantic Industrial Coatings will now receive $13.1 million to repair the reflecting pool, the Times reported. The firm previously worked on the swimming pools at Trump's Sterling, Virginia, golf club and was awarded a no-bid contract last month. The Interior Department reportedly added $6.2 million to the existing contract last week. Today our p...

Artificial (Ignorance) Intelligence

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 DOG In theory, handing tasks off to coding agents should free up time, allowing larger blocks for deep work and rest. But some developers are having the opposite experience. Instead of allowing for greater focus, the latest AI tools are overwhelming workers, frazzling minds and shredding attention spans. Although agents can do plenty more work now than they could a year ago, they still need human oversight. Like toddlers,  AI agents  ask endless follow-up questions, require detailed instructions—and, if you leave them unsupervised, are liable to make a huge mess. Once you get several running simultaneously, there’s no time for breaks. As “the author” puts it on LinkedIn, his job is to be an “AI babysitter.” As most people who use AI know, the above is general practice, something like owning a new puppy.  Fun, if you’re into this sort of thing and just as messy without continual guidance.  Is AI worth the effort?

The joke and the Joker

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 Putin is a joke who makes you cry  There is no reason for his actions because they amount to nothing but fear and pain    Путин — это посмешище, от которого хочется плакать. В его действиях нет никакого смысла, ведь они несут лишь страх и боль.       Jack Benny let you laugh in an unassuming way He was real entertainment in the fifties without gore, just grace and style    Джек Бенни позволял смеяться легко и непринужденно. В пятидесятые он был воплощением настоящего развлечения — без кровавых сцен, лишь с изяществом и стилем.     y    

Hello my name is Chuck Mistretta I am bipolar

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    If your looking for solutions, there are none.  This will save you some reading time.  If you want to know why, keep reading.   Bipolar (manic depression) is a neurological manifestation, not a disease that can not be cured with thought or medication.  It occurs from birth or from trauma and interrupts your life for as long as you live.  This is a personal definition only, not a guide.    When delusion is limited with the aid of medication perceptions once enjoyed no longer exist. Therefore a life without delusion no longer accepts the very experiences that at one time defined that life. Consequently the relationships that were born of delusion must be rebuilt. It’s fair to assume, that once reconstructed, they will not mirror any previous state of mind. The loss of the unreal creates a need to reconstruct what is real and it is accomplished more so by necessity than choice. Being able to experience both delusion and hallucinati...

Absolution

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 We speak of forgotten sins to boast and pass the time, With laughter in our mouths our souls attempt sublime, Is confession the only cure for ignorant despair? A public cry for absolution fills the air, Thus man in consolation begs forgiveness fair.

Parts girl fulfils another order

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"You would  think more brains would be desirable, they got plenty of theses"      “In everything we do, my administration will be inspired by a strong pursuit of excellence and unrelenting success.  We will not forget our country, we will not forget our Constitution, and we will not forget our God.” President Donald J. Trump – January 20, 2025

Betta Buddhas

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I like living things nearby, from a dock full of turtles to the endless appearance of lizards my dog likes to chase  Siamese fighting fish display complex behavioral patterns and social interactions, which vary among individual specimens. [ 38 ] [ 39 ] Research indicates they are capable of associative learning , in which they adopt a consistent response following exposure to new stimuli. [ 39 ] These characteristics have made bettas subject to intensive study by ethologists , neurologists , and comparative psychologists . [ 40 ] [ 41 ] [ 42 ] I like to take pictures too!

All together now

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“For most of human history, complexity was absorbed by stable structures around us. Kingdoms, religious orders, governments, corporations and communities made decisions on behalf of individuals, either directly or through shaping opportunities available to them. A person inherited their identity, geography, profession and even world view, often leading to conformity by choice, which was then reinforced through cultural norms. Life may not have been fair or optimal, but it was structurally legible. That arrangement is unravelling. Today, the individual must navigate levels of complexity once reserved for institutions. A social media entrepreneur in Gurgaon builds a business on a platform whose policies are dictated by Silicon Valley. A virus from a single wet market closes every school on Earth. Subprime mortgages in America upend livelihoods in Chennai.” Internet article

Golden

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    The President vs the Fed Why did you become president of the United States  Wars rage in your name   The local economy is difficult for most who seek work  Are you the instrument of destiny  If so, who profits  Who looses Sources:  Youtube, Frontline,   https://snapbenefitcalculator.com/author/ashumabiswasgmail-com/ Apologies for typos.  My editor is just me and he isn't any better at correcting misspelled words and arrows (joke).  Please come back.  it's lonely being  old and without the desire or energy to change the world, except with a few  words that are free for the time being   It's hard to believe our commander in chief considers himself golden while further limiting Snap benefits  SNAP maximum benefit for a family of 4 is $994/month in April 2026 Texas, Virginia, Florida, and West Virginia now ban soda, candy, and sweetened drinks Work requirements now apply to adults up to a...

Loyalty

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  It begins in the home   Children if they are fortunate and grateful are made successful by parents who have the means, or sometimes sacrifice what little they have to move society forward with well informed citizens   The political definition of loyalty isn't much different   Jobs are awarded to those who are capable and bend to the will of a supreme patriarch   Power is never wasted and paid for by LOYAL recipients   Individuals who assume more power than they have been granted or make poor decisions that embarrass the parental type leader are banished if not from the house but some forever   History doesn't lie, people do 

This is St. Petersburg

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 Where would you prefer to live St. Petersburg  Russia   St. Petersburg America        

Another grateful sunset

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    Water       Grass      Trees      Sky       Sun

The libido is the pen

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With nothing better to do on two separate occasions over twenty years ago Pysch 101:      instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity  

Listen

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Nudity is sensitive   So why are you here    Thanks anyway for stopping by  

Table for two

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 When there is a meal to gather around MAYBE PEOPLE  DISCUSS WHY THERE ARE SO MANY ATTEMPTS ON POTUS'S LIFE THE SMART ASSASSINS REALLY DIDN'T CARE THE DUMB ONES CAN'T SHOOT In no way is this a suggestion of harm to the president  If people would leave him alone, he would run out of his own feet to shoot - or has he already done so

Current US vice president

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"Hegseth identifies as a Christian and has often expressed his faith publicly. His religious beliefs are central to both his personal and professional identity, as demonstrated by his collection of tattoos, which he describes as extensions of his faith, patriotism and worldview." "His ink includes several religious symbols: "Deus Vult" ("God wills it") on his bicep—a slogan from the First Crusade—a cross and sword referencing the Bible verse Matthew 10:34, which he interprets as "not peace, but a sword," and  a Jerusalem cross , a Crusader-era emblem he says led to his removal from National Guard duties during President Biden's 2021 inauguration." Source:  Newsweek  

War - how do we get out of here

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If a nation attempts advancement by means of threatening destructive technology it will become the objection of it's own affliction - eventually   Making war to end a potential war is not working well for countries that purport peace by grabbing the bull by the balls  Both parties would fair better and with less pain if a disagreement where handled with dialogue that does not wrangle all on heaven and earth

Captured in stone

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Software: Daz3d, Bryce 7Pro - no AI   Motivation for image:     Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic archaeological site in Upper Mesopotamia in modern-day Turkey.  The settlement was inhabited from around 9500 BCE to at least 8000 BCE, during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic.  It is known for its large circular structures that contain large stone pillars – among the world's oldest known Mesopotamia.    Just because we send people into space does not give us the privilege to boast we know it all  Many came before us while making historic accomplishments  All kinds of accidents restarted the the history of man over and over again

Catholic vs Islamic confession

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  Catholic confession Heavenly Father, Almighty and Merciful God, I come before You with a humble and contrite heart, acknowledging my sins and shortcomings before Your holy presence. You are righteous and just, full of grace and compassion, and I know that I have fallen short of Your glory. Lord, I confess that I have sinned against You in my thoughts, in my words, and in my actions. I have not always loved You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength. I have not always loved my neighbor as myself. I have allowed pride, selfishness, anger, and impatience to take root in my heart and guide my actions. I have spoken words that were unkind, harbored thoughts that were impure, and committed deeds that were displeasing to You. Father, I confess the times I have neglected prayer, ignored Your Word, and failed to seek Your will. I have chosen my own way instead of Yours. I have been careless with my time, wasting opportunities to do good and to glorify Your name. I have failed to show...