Refried beans
I occasionally produce a large food conglomeration in the form of either chili or tacos. Tacos are actually more complex as all the 'fixings' like lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, etc.…
Cancelled OpenAI/ChatGPT account
I signed up about a year ago to OpenAI's ChatGPT+ service. This unlocks unlimited (practically) queries for a fee of about $20 a month. Today I cancelled that service, and…
A proper weather station
I have built a simple hyper-local weather station at our house. It has been a wee bit expensive as most of my projects end up being, but I'm fairly happy…
Finding photos
I currently have about 19,000 photos on my Apple iCloud account. That means a lot of pictures exist but are not actively remembered, which I suppose is kind of sad.…
Concealed carry is a crime now?
The U.S. gun lobby is furiously pushing back against a Trump-government narrative after a Veteran Affairs nurse Alex Pretti was murdered by ICE agents. I am using the word 'murder'…
Getting to hypomania: a litany of tests
I have been diagnosed with hypomania. It is an interesting diagnosis, not easily achieved. I am impressed by the diagnostic work the medical professionals involved went through. But what kinds…
Keeping the hot tub full
Irene and I live in a place with a moderately cold climate. The Kootenays can have a few days in the winter with temperatures around -15 or so, although not…
EEG brain scan
I had to travel to Kelowna last week for an electroencephalogram (EEG). More specifically, mine was a "prolonged sleep-deprived EEG'. It sounds a little bit like torture, and it is...…
Kitty space clean up
For unknown reasons, I seem to have a cat in my 'space'. My 'space' is the dedicated den / gaming room / office we have over the garage. I don't…
Keeping in touch
I made a personal commitment to do a better job keeping in touch with my family after my medical challenges over the Christmas season. The results of this effort have,…