Tag Archives: writing

Even Anti-AI Is An Opportunity

‘AI is going to kill us all!’ ‘AI is a wonderous gift and tool!’ Sorta kinda? AI isn’t going away. Guardrails may mean nothing if it is already out of its box, hiding in the Internet. As for killing us … Continue reading →

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Port Townsend Film Festival 2026

My second?, third time attending the Port Townsend Film Festival. Ta da! Ta da? So much talent. I guess I’ll wander through, pulling in quotes, anecdotes, and a view of a culture that sounds familiar until I get inside it. … Continue reading →

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5 And 10 Goes Away

They probably think it won’t matter. I doubt that their profit/loss statement will show an impact. But the bank I cheered on for dispensing dollar bills in denominations less than the 20s now only does 20s. I live in a … Continue reading →

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A New Podcast – Traffic Jam at the Intersection of Health and Housing

You may have seen this among my various social media posts: “A couple of us decided to give homeless (unhoused?) people a voice. They aren’t stereotypes. They are people. It is amazing to see how hard we make it for … Continue reading →

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Watching Change Patiently

Where’s my tea? Ah. There. It is my weekly exercise in wondering and typing about the changes in my world, and for this blog, particularly in personal finance, community, and stuff. The world’s changes are accelerating, and yet, patience is … Continue reading →

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Worries And Celebrations

What to write about and how to write it. Hmm. That implies a plan. Ha! And yet, life is filled with stories. That’s true for all of us, in my opinion. In my opinion, writers simply have learned to notice … Continue reading →

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A Small Defiance

I had a drink. It was a small act of defiance. The doctors said do this. I did that. They didn’t say have a drink. I did because me, I, my situation evidently didn’t matter. The appointment required hours spent … Continue reading →

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Listening

Listening saves money? Yep. No investment insights, and yet, appreciating value. I listened to a friend for an hour, and was thanked. I had a few days with good friends, which also meant sharing the time, and felt better than … Continue reading →

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Best Sleepover Ever

Pardon me as I dry my eyes. The World Cup proved to me something I’ve been looking for. Humans meeting humans is marvelous. Pundits and politicians don’t have a clue. You want the finance part of the picture? Imagine all … Continue reading →

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Bought Some More SLDP – July 2026

Just a short note to mark my purchase of some more SLDP.  SLDP is part of a trend I expect to do well, solid batteries. Scroll through enough videos of fires from lithium ion batteries and see a need for … Continue reading →

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