It was exactly 10 years ago today that I signed up for a 30-day running and writing challenge. The goal was to do both for 30 straight days. Back then, the exercise was the easy part. And it still is. But I made it through those 30 days, which became 100 days, then a year, … Continue reading Thank You, Again!
As I try to learn more about the world of AI. I thought I would ask Meta AI "Who is Jim Borden?" It offered three possible responses, but none of them were me (a professional basketball player, founder of Borden Dairy, or a U.S. politician). It noted that if none of these fit me, I … Continue reading I Like Who Meta AI Thinks I Am
Most people would read this headline and think it refers to having reached the momentous occasion of having blogged for one year. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. This headline refers to the fact that it has been exactly one year since I wrote my last blog post. I wish I could say I … Continue reading My One-Year Blogging Anniversary
As soon as I saw what happened, I knew I would have to write a blog post about it. Earlier today, skksfjkf asfjskl jfdklsaj;sgja'fa;sfk;lllllllllllllllfs Oops, sorry, I must have fallen asleep while writing that last sentence. Anyway, as I was saying... Earlier today, I was walking across campus and I noticed off to my right … Continue reading The Dangers of Blogging While Tired
In the latest episode of his Pinkcast, Dan Pink offers guidance on how to respond more effectively to people when they come to us with complications, confusion, and complaints. Usually, when people come to us with a problem or grievance, we try to respond with a quick solution to the issue at hand. This is … Continue reading Dan Pink: Three Simple Words for Dealing with Challenging Situations
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog post about The Hu, a Mongolian folk metal band formed in 2016. I had never heard of the group until three days before I wrote the post, but thanks to a comment from Clive at Take It Easy, I gave a listen to their music, and I liked … Continue reading Music Monday: Blogging Leads to Real-World Experience
Never heard of coulrophobia? Neither did I until five minutes ago. No, it's not a fear of Dairy Queen. Coulrophobia is a fear of clowns, and can bring on feelings of fear when you see clowns or clown images. It’s a specific phobic disorder that causes anxiety, a racing heart, nausea, and profuse sweating. This … Continue reading No Wonder Some People Have Coulrophobia
It's ten minutes before midnight, and I want to post something today, but I couldn't think of anything at the last minute. So I went back to my first September 15 post, back in 2015. It's a sad story: Thomas Cottingham, 27, of Wilmington, Delaware died Monday night while protecting a woman and her baby … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Not All Heroes Live to Tell About It
The above photo is from a polar bear plunge close to Charleston, SC. These events are usually referred to as a polar bear plunge, but I have also heard it referred to as a splash and dash. But the photo is misleading in that this blog post has nothing to do with crazy people running … Continue reading Forget Dine and Dash, Now There’s Splash and Dash
Some of you may think this post is about online shopping carts, but you would be wrong. This is about good old-fashioned physical carts, the kind you would find at a grocery store. Last week Amazon Express opened up a store near us, and we had to check what all the excitement was about. Here's … Continue reading Shopping Cart Confusion
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