You might not believe it. But America was actually debt free one time. It was way back in 1835. And it happened thanks to President Andrew Jackson. He was the first and only president to pay off the national debt completely. One biographer wrote that the former president “viewed debt as a ‘moral failing,’ a sort of black magic.” Tragically, America is now trillions … Read the rest…
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Last Sunday, Elgielene and I spent some time with my brother. And he told a story about a trip he took to Alaska. And his eyes lit up when he mentioned the boat ride through the blue water of the “inside passage” en route to his destination. Because he saw all sorts of wildlife and marine life, including whales, all sorts of birds, and … Read the rest…
Computing at the speed of light, but is it good? And is it right? Well, to jump on this topic, here’s a little information I read and saw in a video clip. It said: We’ve hit a wall with silicon chips. Electrons can only move so fast and that’s what limits how quickly today’s GPUs can train AI. So researchers are building optical neural … Read the rest…
This is something I share on January 7th of each year. Because that’s the day that marks the anniversary of the birth of the woman who birthed me. It’s a short story, and I hope you enjoy it. 1938. It was a cold day in January. In rural Oklahoma. FDR was in the first year of his second term as president of the U.S. … Read the rest…
Happy new year 2026. Yep, this is the last day of 2025. And this year will never, never, ever, ever happen again. I’m sure I’m not the first to say happy new year 2026 to you. Especially since most people who read this will do so after the new year has already begun. But I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to tell wish you … Read the rest…
I want to share my Spotify stats, for 2025, with you. Because I want to thank you, if you tune into Rhyme and Reason Podcast. Because you helped my podcast, do these things: 575% total audience increase 7% increase in followers 45% increase in listening time Distraction dance while you’re in a trance was the number one podcast episode of 2025 The podcast reached … Read the rest…
I did a quick search for a definition or description of an autistic savant. And here’s something I found: ~ An autistic savant is an individual with autism who possesses extraordinary skills or talents in specific areas, such as music, art, mathematics, or memory, while also experiencing challenges in other areas of functioning. This phenomenon highlights the unique abilities that can coexist with autism, … Read the rest…