Tag Archives: economics

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Become a Mini-Man With A Mini-Van (June 2014)

I always joked that as uncool as their reputation is, mini-vans are some of the best vehicles I’ve ever owned – you can load them up like a truck (we literally hauled a fridge to our campsite in the van), the sliding doors are a lot safer in garages and parking lots (especially with kids […]

Friday Fun Link – Presidential Debate “Highlights”

I Stayed at the Mirage For The Last Time

It’s pretty cool that we got to stay in this iconic hotel earlier this year and doubly so now that they announced it will be closing in mid-July…  

Music Monday – “And if I weren’t a flatland boy, I’d say I have a hill/A hill that I will die upon if the climb don’t get me killed/If there were such heights around here for a guy to lay his pride/Maybe I’d rest before I died if I weren’t a flatland boy”

I’m old enough to remember using purple gas on our farm. “Purple Gas” – Zach Bryan and Noeline Hofman

The Deceptive World of Ghost Kitchens

Friday Fun Link – 50 Mind Boggling, God-Like GPT-4o AI Example

Less than 2 weeks since OpenAI started rolling out GPT-4o. And people have been busy executing god-like tasks. 50 truly mind-boggling examples: (29th is my favorite) — Sai Rahul (@sairahul1) May 25, 2024    

Do Libraries Benefit Authors?

Wisdom Wednesday – Desperate People Make Ideal Workers

It’s an absolute sickness of our society that so many owners and managers make their employees desperate by giving casual or part-time hours (but expecting total availability), no or limited benefits, and giving no consideration to factors beyond the workplace – childcare concerns, vehicle availability, even the impact of sudden unexpected expenses – in how […]

Google Announces Groundbreaking New AI Technology

Today Google announced groundbreaking new AI technology at Google IO. The 10 most incredible examples: — Lior? (@AlphaSignalAI) May 14, 2024

Friday Fun Link – Why You Spend So Much Money At Costco?