Category: Personal
A year has passed.....
Just under a year ago, I posted an essay about the events that occured one year ago today. It met some push back, but I still stand by what I wrote then. The tragedy is still unfolding and in fact spreading across the…
By travellinbob
It's back.......
I saw a post on LinkedIn a week or so ago from (I think) an American tech entrepreneur. I can't remember all the details, but it was basically decrying the Work At Home stuff that gained huge traction during the…
By travellinbob
Short Guide to Black Curly Hair Extensions for Effortless Bounce
Black curly hair is a powerful crown, a symbol of beauty, strength, and individuality. But sometimes, even the most fabulous curls crave a little extra oomph, a touch of voluminous bounce that takes your look to the…
By hairbraiding
AI: for good or ill?
I've just finished reading a rather fine book on this topic. It's called AI 2041 and is a book of short stories with accompanying essays on this rather important topic. The authors are Chinese/American experts on the…
By travellinbob
The Things That Shaped Me
We are all the product of our life's experiences. Everything that touches us changes us. Everything in which we train shape our brain, both literally and figuratively.…
By publicwolf
Stabbed-Up Gary – A Heartwarming Story from Exile
On a Sunday in April, a few years back, on my first visit to the friendly city of Harrisonburg Virginia, I met a man named Gary. At that time in my life, I immersed myself in selfless service to others. It seemed, that…
What is a life worth? The man and the hornet.
I was sitting, reading peacefully and enjoying the breeze coming from the open doors to our balcony, when I heard a buzzing noise coming from the direction of our wall of windows.I got up and got the spray bottle of…
By publicwolf