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Lots of thoughts, ramblings and stories / Many topics on my mind over the years!
A while back I wrote I am the sum of my parts which explains my many dimensions.
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Backstory: Bean Kingdom Book
Ever since my kids and I came up with this 20 years ago (when they were little), I always wanted to publish this short story about the Bean Kingdom. One Saturday afternoon, on a rainy day in Redmond, WA, my daughter, my son, and his friend were all sitting at a Dairy Queen. It was…
Bean Kingdom: Chapter 07: Chronicles of the Great Northern Beans
Chapter 7: Chronicles of the Great Northern Beans Deep within the lush valleys of the Bean Kingdom, there dwelled a sect of beans driven by an insatiable curiosity – the Guild of the Great Northern Beans. Their purpose? Exploration. Their passion? The uncharted. From the moment their sprouts unfurled, these adventurous legumes felt the call…
Bean Kingdom: Chapter 06: The Bean Olympics
Chapter 6: The Bean Olympics In the heart of the Bean Kingdom, where starflower petals danced the tribes assembled for the grand event: the Bean Olympics or as it was known in the kingdom: The Beanolic Games. However this was no ordinary athletic competition; it was a showcase of magical prowess. Excitement rippled through the Bean…
Bean Kingdom: Chapter 05: The Forbidden Love
Chapter 5: The Forbidden Love As fall comes to an end, and the first visible cold night of the sunset gathering, a hush fell over the Bean Kingdom. For amidst the music, laughter and beautiful sunset, an unexpected romance had blossomed – one that threatened to upend the longstanding traditions of the realm. Young Angela,…
Bean Kingdom: Chapter 04: Whispers of the Wind
Bean Kingdom – Chapter 4: Whispers of the Wind The Beanstalk Peaks, towering majestically over the Bean Kingdom, held secrets older than memory itself. As the wind whistled through the narrow crevices and winding valleys, it carried tales of forgotten legends and hidden portals, whispering of wonders yet to be uncovered. From the time the…
Bean Kingdom: Chapter 3: Trouble in the Beanstalks
Chapter 3: Trouble in the Beanstalks The harmony of Bean Valley was not without challenges. As the seasons shifted, so did the winds of fate. And in the heart of the kingdom, shadows began to stir. One moonless night, a frantic Fava bean burst into the Great Bean Plaza. His usually jovial face was etched…
Multimodal Models in AI
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Large Language Models (LLMs) have transformed how we interact with machines. However, a significant advancement has emerged in recent years: multimodal learning. This post explores what multimodal LLMs are and how they differ from their traditional text-only counterparts. What Are Traditional LLMs? Traditional or unimodal LLMs, as…
Bean Kingdom: Chapter 2: Unity in Diversity
Chapter 2: Unity in Diversity From the crack of dawn, the diligent Green Beans tended to the fields, carefully nurturing the tender sprouts that would eventually provide sustenance for all. As the morning sun peeked over the hills, the Pinto Beans emerged from their studios, their nimble vines deftly weaving intricate tapestries and sculpting elegant…
GenAI Services Where is the beef?
If you still wondering “Where is the beef?” for Services take a look at these articles on the potential Take a look at the Accenture GenAI associated revenue up 17% from $300M in 4Q ( Services no hardware: Accenture CEO Julie Sweet: 2023 ‘Was A Year Of Generative AI Experimentation’ (crn.com) Accenture in fiscal 2023…
Elephant and the Rope
The Elephant and the Rope: A man observed elephants at a circus. Despite their immense strength, they remained tethered to a small stake in the ground. Curious, he asked the trainer why. The trainer explained that as baby elephants, they were tied to the same stake and couldn’t break free. As adults, they believed the…
The Rising Cost of WordPress Plugins: A Call for Transparency
The WordPress ecosystem is facing a significant challenge that affects both website owners and developers alike: the escalating costs and complexity of plugin subscriptions. As someone who has navigated this landscape, I can personally attest to the frustration of seeing my initial investment in essential plugins skyrocket after just one year. For instance, a popular…
OpenAI – Just WOW
Wow. Just Wow! — What a weekend! — Even my wife, a non-techy, was tuned-in to every turn this weekend. This is by far the most incredible business tech story EVER! What just happened? There are many recaps online (see below) but ultimately it boils down to: There was a completely unexpected seismic event, followed…
Build Specialized ChatGPT apps using ChatGPT
This past week the first OpenAI Dev Days happened, and it was, groundbreaking at many levels. From the number of monthly users, developers using their APIs, GPT-4 turbo, ChatGPT store, lower pricing and many others. I will link below several articles for details. The one that caught my eye the most – mostly because it…
SureCART – A Simple Friendly eCommerce Cart Alternative
Recently one of my customers had his Etsy store suspended (it’s been going around) and he asked me to create a store in his existing WordPress site. I used SureCart free version, which I have been testing on my own site, and had 10 of his items fully enabled within 30 minutes, after receiving their…
THE TECHNO-OPTIMIST MANIFESTO
A quick post as this was just published overnight from Marc Andreessen – We will be talking about this for the next few weeks / months / years… I love this quote from the document: We believe Artificial Intelligence is our alchemy, our Philosopher’s Stone – we are literally making sand think. If you…
Time to say GoodbyeDayScheduler.com
DayScheduler is closed as of today… Posted in General We opened the site back in June 2018. Many users and many customers over the years. It served us all well. When the pandemic hit the world back in March 2020, everyone was grounded, travel came to a close and day appointments were no longer “a thing”….
Free Email List Service for Smaller Lists Oct 2023
need to send a newsletter to a subscriber list of about 1500 subscribers to one of my sites. Since I do not have my own servers, and are in a shared hosted plan it has become a small issue and now need to look for something to allow me to send this inexpensively.
How to Create an LLC in Arizona
As a business looking to sell your products or creations, forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Arizona can be a smart business move. Here are five compelling reasons why: Below you will find the general steps to manually create an LLC in Arizona (free of charge), but before that, let me say that there…
Top 100 WordPress Plugins – September 2023
The WordPress plugin directory is the most authoritative source of information about WordPress plugins. It is maintained by the WordPress team, and it is the place where users can go to find and install plugins for their WordPress sites. This directory contains over 60,000 plugins, and each plugin’s page includes the number of active installations….
Off-Road Tales: Afternoon Discovery
This was a 2 hour afternoon ride in the back roads west of Munds Park area of the Coconino National Forest. It was a beatiful afternoon with a little Mud! The Route Equipment: I got lost a couple of times ( turn right instead of left), found a little muddy (yeah!) and I got into…
Off-Road Tales: Schnebly Hill Vista
This ride took place in the back roads west of Munds Park, Arizona inside the Coconino National Forest. The Schnebly Hill Vista is only 15 minutes away from Munds Park and it has a great The Route Equipment: The ride with my wife, was a short 60 minutes round trip and we stopped at 2…
Messy: Twitter, X, X Pro, TweetDeck
Much has been said about the transformation of Twitter into X over the past few months after it was taken private by Elon Musk. I completely understand that many things needed to change, but the loss of the APIs and TweetDeck are significant challenges for most of us in the personal space and small business…
Off-Road Tales: Thomas Point Trail View
This ride was about 1 hour 45 minutes round trip and the road ends with a beautiful view of 1400 feet above 89A Call of the Canyon and Cave Spring Area and where we were standing was about 5800 feet elevation. The Route Equipment: UTV Polaris RZR EFI 900XP Video: Dragon Camera Do not forget…
Off-Road Tales: 20230723 – East Buzzard Point Ride
This ride was about 4 hours round trip – It is the first ride I follow someone. I later found out that the place we went to is called: East Buzzard Point Ride The Route Equipment: This ride was led by a cabin neighbor of ours, Al, who has been doing and leading rides. he…
New Hobby – Off Roading
A few weeks back we purchased a used Polaris RZR Side-by-Side (SxS) to start doing some off-roading. So much fun ! I am not new to off-road, as I grew up in a country where it was pretty common to need to do it, but I have not done it in SOOOOO many years. Back…
Off-Road Tales: 20230708-MundsPark-to-Sedona (First Flat Tire!)
Ride: Hellgate Wilderness Trail and Hieroglyphic Mountain Loop The Route Equipment: See: photos of the day below I have been puzzled by the road from Munds Park to Sedona downtown. The first 8 miles are pretty easy and staight forward. Just a dirt road. Lots of regular cards get to see the views from the…
Behind the scenes: World of Lobsters
Discover the intriguing world of lobsters with our comprehensive guide. Learn about their anatomy, habitat, behavior, and more. Find out how long they can live and why they’re considered a culinary delicacy.
Exploring the Fascinating World of Lobsters
Discover the intriguing world of lobsters with our comprehensive guide. Learn about their anatomy, habitat, behavior, and more. Find out how long they can live and why they’re considered a culinary delicacy.