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Mastodon <> Twitter

November 11, 2022November 14, 2022 Mark Cathcart

I’ve not been a big Mastodon user so far. In so much as the “twitterverse” is looking for an escape vehicle as new CEO Musk seems to thrash form one wild idea to another[1]Gift link: Opinion Users can leave before … Continue reading Mastodon <> Twitter

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Whither Social Security & Medicare?

November 7, 2022November 9, 2022 Mark Cathcart

It’s hard to know what to do with the GOP threats to Social Security and Medicare[1]GOP threats to Medicare and Social Security take center stage in last days before election (msn.com), kinda like their threat to invalidate the ACA aka … Continue reading Whither Social Security & Medicare?

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3rd Places – Nate Allebach

October 21, 2022 Mark Cathcart

This post is about community hubs, realization, and an upcoming planning application. My neighbor Bekah will from time to time remind or goad me that we live in suburbia. We live on the outskirts of town, or as I’m inclined … Continue reading 3rd Places – Nate Allebach

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The hypocrisy of Hershal Walker – No not abortions

October 14, 2022October 13, 2022 Mark Cathcart

You are welcome to have an opinion one way or the other about the fact that Herschel Walker paid for a partner/lover to have an abortion, especially now he is a useful fool for the GOP Christian nationalists who’ll do … Continue reading The hypocrisy of Hershal Walker – No not abortions

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Giving “AI” a spin

October 12, 2022October 13, 2022 Mark Cathcart

Thinking about doing “AI”? – I gave GPT-3 a turn, it works well on generic questions, like “what is the value of public art”. “Public art can be a great addition to any community. It can add beauty and interest, … Continue reading Giving “AI” a spin

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The Constitution

July 2, 2022July 1, 2022 Mark Cathcart

As a new American, for less than a year, after working in the country on and off for nearly 40-years, I’ve been totally dumfounded that America is effectively governed by an unelected supreme court. Since the Roe vs. Wade ruling … Continue reading The Constitution

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I left IBM in 2008, last week I said goodbye.

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Mark Cathcart

But it wasn’t to IBM, it was to the people, employees, customers and software I’d worked on and with. In the Summer of 2008, the project I was working on at IBM was canceled. I was offered a new position … Continue reading I left IBM in 2008, last week I said goodbye.

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Colorado – Abortion Mecca For The Nation?

June 24, 2022June 26, 2022 Mark Cathcart

I spend much of my time working on research for jazz musicians, and associated people for my ctproduced.com website. I was looking through old magazines, especially issues of Look magazine for early pictures published by notable American photographer, Pete Turner. … Continue reading Colorado – Abortion Mecca For The Nation?

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Admit It, Plastic Isn’t Really Recycled

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Mark Cathcart

Recycling plastic is increasingly pointless. In this post I provide some resources to learn why and some suggestions about what to do. I’ve been getting slowly more nihilistic about plastic recycling. I continually remind our family to cut the paper … Continue reading Admit It, Plastic Isn’t Really Recycled

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Let’s Go Phishing…

April 28, 2022 Mark Cathcart

Remember when a fishing trip meant long days sat with your Dad, miles from anywhere, staring at a pond with a few cold ones and your Dad telling you not to drink the beer too fast? Nope, my Dad didn’t … Continue reading Let’s Go Phishing…

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