I meant to blog (advertise) our open house on the site more beforehand, but as usual, the day-to-day getting ready and keeping things going left me cutting blogging time short for other things (really have to change that habit!) So the open house, Sunday, is already come and gone. We had a good time, even … Continue reading Lights are Back on Open House – Recap
CoPilot Error
I want to present the following exchange with Microsoft CoPilot as an example of bias in Artificial Intellegence. ME: A greenhouse that is a source of a five-colored rainbow. The rainbow colors are red, orange, yellow, green and blue. CoPilot: I'll try to create that. Me: a rainbow with no purple in it CoPilot: Your … Continue reading CoPilot Error
Tell His Story
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z-x2L_gQ0G8?si=HrvsI_SOKhT48Ow- Some of my earliest memories are from Mrs. Ginnan's second grade class at South Corning Elementary School. I had a friend, a good friend, since first grade, Lance Ness, and we played together every chance we got when we weren't learning to read and write. He has come to mind to me many times … Continue reading Tell His Story
Tacking into Headwinds
Today's blog headline is a reference to the days of sailing ships. When the winds were coming from the direction you wanted to sail, and were trying to blow you back where you came, instead of where you wanted to go, you sailed crosswise to the winds. You progressed sideways (say left), and a little … Continue reading Tacking into Headwinds
Deconstruction Rather Than Demolition
Today's blog post feature the above photos from At The Rainbow showing the deconstruction that is part of the restoration work . The main picture shows the slow process of lowering the roof of the burned section, attempting a controlled collapse, so that no one gets hurt and nothing important gets damaged. Elementary and advanced … Continue reading Deconstruction Rather Than Demolition
A Look Ahead: the “Lights are Back on Open House”
Here is my latest attempt to: blog (regularly), and update on the progress of rebuilding "At the Rainbow" (our house/home that was devastated by a fire on Aug. 6 (set by an arsonist). It is now over three months, and we finally know what is needed to be allowed legally back into our house. The … Continue reading A Look Ahead: the “Lights are Back on Open House”
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Whom men shall revile, and persecute, and say all manner of evil against, falsely, for Christ's sake. So what does a peacemaker do? Let me recommend following the words of the below Benediction: Go forth into the world in peace, Be of good courage, Hold fast to that which is good, Render to no one … Continue reading Blessed are the Peacemakers
Therewith To Be Content
As today is Sunday, I will add to The Handbook of Libertarian Theology with a Sermon on a passage of Scripture. Let us start by reading the context ... 4 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they … Continue reading Therewith To Be Content
Old Hymns on hold
I know it has been a long time since I have recorded and posted any songs from my childhood hymnal Great Hymns of the Faith, but at the moment I expect it to be awhile longer yet. I have been considering restarting that blog feature for, well, quite awhile, really, but as you can see … Continue reading Old Hymns on hold
On the one side, then again, on the other side …
The demolition project is progressing, focusing on a section of the house damaged by fire. Photos show varying damage levels on different sides, with plans to convert the area into a walkout deck. To legally re-enter the house, two permits are needed, with estimated costs around $10,000 to achieve within 28 days.
