Author Archives: captaincliff

In a previous blog I waxed and waned on Mothers Day about my Mom’s fabulous mondel bread. May her recipe box be a blessing for future generations. Did i ever mention her veal osso bocco? It was “oh so” osso … Continue reading →

After flying back to Atlanta for doctor appointments including two back to back squamous cell skin cancer surgeries on both hands I spent the last day trying to pack up and bring a bunch of items back to the place in … Continue reading →

Dont get me wrong. I still like the high-tech Japanese Toto toilets with their thermostat controlled warm-up seats, remote sensors, multiple language commands and variable speed tushy wash/car wash-like features, but I’m beginning to feel pressured by their artificial intelligence … Continue reading →

As Sarasota Architectural Salvage closes for good I reflect on the seemingly random and obscure items I’ve picked through as well as the ironic art and cosmic detritus which had my name on it so to speak. To wit: A … Continue reading →

I asked Chat GPT to tell me what “net effect” Artificial Intelligence (AI) would likely have (positive or negative) on Oswald Spengler’s theory in his nearly impenetrable book The Decline of the West” (1918-22). Here is what Chat spit out … Continue reading →

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hegseth-orders-hundreds-senior-military-171326326.html Ok this should be interesting. Pete Hegseth the Secretary of War has called for a mandatory face to face meeting of up to 800 major generals and admirals in all branches of active military service. Also great to tell … Continue reading →

With life throwing us curve balls, catastrophes and a “do or die” dead heat presidential election in just a few days it’s probably best to deliberately distract ourselves by focusing on something completely unrelated, totally unimportant and hard to fathom … Continue reading →

Have you seen the recent “We Robot” YouTube interview with the newly debuted Tesla androids? IF they are to be believed and are not just iRobot ripoffs with Little People inside they show unusual dexterity and have much nicer and … Continue reading →

With the world anxiously awaiting the Trump Harris televised debate tonight and girding their loins knowing there will be a heaping pile of unseemly trash talk, finger pointing and general negativity exchanged there is also this trashy news (see below) … Continue reading →

Three random thoughts about my Privilege, the Cosmos and the basic nature of the ever changing Universe