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The War of 2026
Looking back now in 2040, we will never forget the importance of the War of 2026. The AI brain trust built huge armies on both coasts in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Palo Alto, California, to take the place of the U.S. military forces. Then something went terribly wrong. …
Sentarse
My dogs pay no attention to me, so I figure it must be a language barrier. Although all four are Swiss shepherds, and German is the popular language, I flunked German in high school and squeezed by in Introductory Spanish because Señorita Klector (teacher) thought Tim …
Who’s your Mrs. Calabash?
If you are as aged as me, you might remember The Jimmy Durante Show. Jimmy would always end his comedy hour by shouting out, “And goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.” Pretend today that you have a popular television show. Who would your Mrs. Calabash be? I think we …
What I wish I had known
One question comes up quite often at the weekly CONNECTIONS gatherings: What do you know now that you wish you had known back in your younger days? Here are my four favorites: 1. It’s more gratifying to understand than be understood. 2. Don’t take yourself too seriously. No …
Sing me a country song
Even though my kids make fun of me, I still love good old country songs. However, sometimes the lyrics are just plain stupid. For example, I just heard this one: “Friend, Don’t Take Her, She’s All I Got.” First off, the request is to this guy’s friend. Who wants …