Category Archives: Essays

A Humble Tribute to the Greatest Man I’ve Ever Known

  A Humble Tribute to the Greatest Man I’ve Ever Known On February 26, 1971, the greatest man I have ever known passed away. And though he passed away that terrible February night – a night I’ll never forget – he lives on in my heart and my memory.  There hasn’t been a day that has gone by… Read More »

It’s Superb Owl Sunday! Come to My Party!

      It’s Superb Owl Sunday! Come to My Party! For one brief but ugly moment last week, I deserted the cynic inside me. I left the comfort of cynicism intoxicated by the sweet poison of hope. Don’t worry. I’m back in full vigor now. No more rose-colored glasses for me. There is comfort in cynicism. I… Read More »

My Interview with Bard

    My Interview with Bard AI is becoming pervasive in our lives. In our searches, medical care, and understanding of the universe. Whether AI will turn out to be a good thing or a disaster for humankind, only time will tell. So we think it’s important that we all have some basic knowledge of Large Language Models… Read More »

The Christmas Gift

  The Christmas Gift Yes, sadly, it’s true. Christmas is over. The Christmas decorations are packed away, the Christmas trees are faded memories, and the holiday season is behind us. But in my house, Christmas lives on because of one tiny Christmas Gift. It’s not a gift that someone gave me. It’s more like a little Christmas miracle… Read More »

Thoughts On Faith

  Thoughts On Faith Almost all of us who have children have had the common and amazing, experience of teaching a child to ride a bike. Before I get rolling, let’s clarify the word “bike”. Long ago, unfortunately, the word “bike” was an unambiguous word that meant bicycle – the kind with two wheels, a bell, streamers, and… Read More »