In all the talk about AI, I don’t read nearly as much about the advances in robotics. I find this interesting because AI, for the moment, is like having an “album” (choose digital or analog version of your choice to explain the concept) without any sort of player. Albums are nice. You can’t get any... Continue Reading →
Crickets
I have a full day to just think and be quiet. I haven't spoken to anyone yet, and it's almost noon. I do have some errands to run and will need to talk later, but what a privilege. For once, my neighbor hasn't put on his religious programming. (I feel sometimes like complaining but he's... Continue Reading →
Enchaîner à Vieux
I need to explain a few things before I can get to the joke. If you're a climber, you can skip the intro: INTRO: The point of some modern, single pitch climbing is to get to the top of a route, putting the rope into protection points along the way but you only use the... Continue Reading →
Everyone Wanted a Farfisa
"'Cause I can see the future, and it's a place about seventy miles east of here, where it's lighter." (lyrics from Laurie Anderson's "Let x = x") I keep thinking that my body's changes are temporary, and that I'll be reset at some point and my articulations will go back to being supple again. Not... Continue Reading →