In keeping with my new diversion I have found three unrelated National Days and asked Google Gemini (formerly Bard) to mash up an image of the three into one silly visual. Today is National Polar Bear Day, National Kahlua Day and National Strawberry Day. Shake them all together and you get... Yep, pretty silly, but … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence mangles three more National Days for our new series
Month: February 2024
Cincinnati Reds Spring Training Games start this afternoon
Fly the flag high and start the games. Spring Training games commence today as the Reds take on the Cleveland Guardians. Still a long while to season opening. But this is a necessary first step. Go Reds! Elly and company will be there. Joey Votto will not but it is my strong wish that he … Continue reading Cincinnati Reds Spring Training Games start this afternoon
Reflecting on my favorite Spring Training Kitty Cat
With the most hopeful Spring Training of recent Cincinnati Reds history I am reminded of their most illustrious feline fan. Yes, my favorite cat of all time, Macaroon. Celebrating him today on his birthday (litter day?) hmmm... Quick reminder of his back story. When my then wife's friend's cat had a litter we stopped by … Continue reading Reflecting on my favorite Spring Training Kitty Cat
I finally caught it…
By "it" I mean COVID -19 though I have lost count of all the variations. I had avoided it all this time, but must admit I have not gotten the latest booster which was not quite available when I got my flu shot. I should have. Can't be sure but the last mass gathering I … Continue reading I finally caught it…
Spring Training Gets Underway
Today is the date pitchers and catchers must report to the Cincinnati Reds Spring Training site in Arizona. The first workouts will commence tomorrow. Position players report next week and the first Spring Training game happens later this month. Thank goodness baseball season is here. The Reds acquired some good players this offseason and carry over one of the … Continue reading Spring Training Gets Underway
National Football Hangover Day
Well, the most recent Super Bowl is over. Today's National Day is partly based on the fact that an estimated 14 million Americans will call in sick on today, the Monday morning after the big game. Sounds a little suspicious but what ya gonna do? Another theory for the day is that the professional football season is over … Continue reading National Football Hangover Day
Happy Chinese (Lunar) New Year
The traditional Chinese New Year happens later than usual this year because it is based on a lunar calendar so I wondered if the timing had any insight into the winner of tomorrow's Super Bowl. Hmmmm, would a Dragon prefer a win by the 49's or the Chiefs? Not sure there is angle here. Okay, time for a … Continue reading Happy Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Yet Another A.I. National Day Mash-up
Just a quickie of me combining odd National Days and asking Google's Bard program to mash them together in an image. Today is National Frozen Yogurt Day, a product first introduced in 1970. Today is also National Chopsticks Day, a product first introduced in 1200 BCE. Not much in common here, but let's mash up the images. Your … Continue reading Yet Another A.I. National Day Mash-up
A “Happy Birthday, Leonard” Update
As I told you recently, my short play "Happy Birthday, Leonard" will receive a performance in central Connecticut on February 17. Just got some updated information and wanted to pass it along. Crappy Valentine's Day After the annual commercial push to buy chocolate and flowers in the name of a long-dead saint, join Theater Makers Lab … Continue reading A “Happy Birthday, Leonard” Update
An A.I. Visualization of several National Days
It's Groundhog Day. Again. I've done Groundhog Day posts on this blog twice before, in 2023 and in 2018. I even did a review of the Broadway musical "Groundhog Day" in 2017. You can find them if you are really interested by using the Search field on this page. I have nothing new to add this year. So what to do … Continue reading An A.I. Visualization of several National Days
How am I doing on my New Year’s Resolution?
A month into 2024 I took a look at my New Year Resolution to double down on my writing. I was unintentionally clever to make my promise on efforts and not results. Yes, I have doubled down on my writing. While I have increased my recent blog posts, they don't come everyday. I have such a back history of … Continue reading How am I doing on my New Year’s Resolution?
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