tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20817168363283057442024-03-16T20:58:54.274-07:00CosmicCarlCosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.comBlogger3135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-30430575664284288432024-01-19T22:08:00.000-08:002024-01-20T00:23:59.671-08:00screens<p><a href="https://digg.com/data-viz/link/global-screen-time-addiction-map?utm_source=digg"> Fellow colleagues, we are addicted to our screens</a>. Yeah, this is a minor issue. Still, we do waste a lot of time every year. Maybe, we need a digital detox soon. Well, that is certainly my own opinion. Do tell me what yours is.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnRt7LGMkFV-2_MMKwIrwxZ8JK_z7kGAjlj-x2_0rXmHD-5QcQ8tXbqCm87TyM4TN2ygrz9UaLDoaMofY0S-ltmnD9Wp-_VNsOl0Opc6zjWaFo4qGBPUGCJcNTtVam8194I8O64DQeewyA-X6Kt0tLUj6JZHM5_Ngzr7g6ioIGlozbFed6GHPPbQvv20/s768/laptop432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnRt7LGMkFV-2_MMKwIrwxZ8JK_z7kGAjlj-x2_0rXmHD-5QcQ8tXbqCm87TyM4TN2ygrz9UaLDoaMofY0S-ltmnD9Wp-_VNsOl0Opc6zjWaFo4qGBPUGCJcNTtVam8194I8O64DQeewyA-X6Kt0tLUj6JZHM5_Ngzr7g6ioIGlozbFed6GHPPbQvv20/s16000/laptop432.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-28505056904801955782024-01-17T14:02:00.000-08:002024-01-19T18:15:33.462-08:00amazon<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/i-spent-a-weekend-with-amazon-s-free-ai-courses-and-highly-recommend-you-do-too/ar-AA1jROUS?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2b627070fe944bb5b27c97901a67a077&ei=20"> Great news on amazon. They have some <i>FREE AI</i> courses now. </a>Well, that fact is certainly some nice news. I do like to learn about brand-new technologies that are rapidly taking over our new universe.</p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-75164194978699866032024-01-15T20:17:00.000-08:002024-01-17T16:54:56.682-08:00universe<p><a href="https://www.theringer.com/tech/2023/12/22/24011753/year-of-ai-artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-openai-sam-altman"> OK, so artificial intelligence did indeed conquer our imagination, but it could also conquer our own universe</a>. People need to become more aware. The world of tomorrow might not be so nice. In fact, it could be a fright mare or seem so. Yeah, we can often wonder if we are living inside a scary low-budget science fiction movie. Oh yes, we can. Basically, one where the killer robots take over.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmx81m8wPDPjjoA1-HNmRUGERecTIHVT-mE-lcHgBX1cZPk1gFRnpeEBfk_RzGSHcpK1rsEHoPU-CUMFi2fHvZ6H5U6ttOxuWPQ9QOxt42N6flLPKdtgXQXjfFfqLMdjgfARFd7Cvc8S1UwTIB5KY5Mm2WD71FGfkG_Z1Xk59ywXcP07gpMoxOsFc0u4/s512/robothead512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmx81m8wPDPjjoA1-HNmRUGERecTIHVT-mE-lcHgBX1cZPk1gFRnpeEBfk_RzGSHcpK1rsEHoPU-CUMFi2fHvZ6H5U6ttOxuWPQ9QOxt42N6flLPKdtgXQXjfFfqLMdjgfARFd7Cvc8S1UwTIB5KY5Mm2WD71FGfkG_Z1Xk59ywXcP07gpMoxOsFc0u4/s16000/robothead512.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-4183827077189790922024-01-09T16:57:00.000-08:002024-01-17T17:06:21.162-08:00reception<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68GhfiUiY1vmb_SodJW46BT6ZmYijgNPBVTPjj4pKdU5NXS__21nmZsxPaa6aW2_hUNXTucMgsNK2FDpbhgeN-KTIeJTisHkOWx14XLMAS27ZMDFhTx5q5mHPnNTG_7f4PCsq1mp7EoujgitfCfNBGmiqhOvJgfP988Uj82yMlOMdRm4sIkAtKzhR2ZU/s128/ban_cell_phone8.gif" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="128" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68GhfiUiY1vmb_SodJW46BT6ZmYijgNPBVTPjj4pKdU5NXS__21nmZsxPaa6aW2_hUNXTucMgsNK2FDpbhgeN-KTIeJTisHkOWx14XLMAS27ZMDFhTx5q5mHPnNTG_7f4PCsq1mp7EoujgitfCfNBGmiqhOvJgfP988Uj82yMlOMdRm4sIkAtKzhR2ZU/s1600/ban_cell_phone8.gif" width="128" /></a></div> Brothers and sisters, do listen to me. <a href="https://time.com/6340727/cell-phone-reception-is-getting-worse/">Hey, our cellular telephone reception is really bad and slowly getting even worse.</a> Sadly, this tragic fact should not even amaze us. Big companies are cutting corners once more. It is one sorry universe we are in.<p></p><br /><p><br /></p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-18304685470215572382024-01-05T20:13:00.000-08:002024-01-07T18:19:11.433-08:00programming<p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careers/will-ai-take-programming-jobs-or-turn-programmers-into-ai-managers/ar-AA1dt1Wo?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=8dd06e9de54a4ada97058cc78d97e253&ei=12"> CHAT GPT is powerful and a lot of programming jobs are going away.</a> Yeah, will will need a lot fewer programmers in coming years. This should surprise no one. Please do not feel so bad as a lot of those jobs were already sent over seas.</p><p><br /></p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/maxgor/53442653596/" title="Mayfair"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53442653596_357bf08985.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Mayfair"/></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-43732793504572421552024-01-03T11:33:00.000-08:002024-01-07T18:50:59.886-08:00Candy<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/05/climate-crisis-drought-sugar-cost-impact"> Candy prices might go up. This is the latest victim of the climate crisis as sugar prices now increase. Do blame global warming on a surge.</a> Hey, this is sour news. Less sweets for me. Well, there we are now.</p><p><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/46772855@N08/5417225190/in/photolist-9fGGjj-2kisDm5-2o4wzCU-dzYPRg-pmJdiT-5JeNfA-aXd6-aRT3xV-5M4T5i-4iuVCx-7uY4tc-uLHn5-4cZuGG-7FjXAP-2o3NMJc-5Li5ho-8Zdgh5-22SbxFW-2o4gvJq-2dsNZT9-3Pmkrh-2bRro-C1NRYc-BsfzTB-2i2BFAQ-7raddF-7oTFtU-2pp7hrh-2jtRQo3-46NRJP-ZKqFPT-2kcYgdu-2kjNc32-7mH93P-5yQJnZ-2kgGfVc-93C7gH-CQizqo-2hT229g-2phuif3-aTUA4D-2kfosGV-6xdsX2-3TqnCe-5GVc6N-2i1LDnV-EixH6N-2kd37fj-Ptzg7K-2hVDttr" title="candycanes"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/5253/5417225190_6abff605e8_w.jpg" width="400" height="268" alt="candycanes"/></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-69134059005997646682024-01-01T15:04:00.000-08:002024-01-07T19:07:40.137-08:00spider man<p><a href="https://www.dailydot.com/video/spider-man-pointing-meme-history/"> I like Spider-Man memes.</a> Well, he ain't a spider or a man. Arachnophobia might just be a new wave. Hey, we do not like this guy. Definitely, he um BUGS me.</p><p><br /></p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/whin/3417072715/in/photolist-6cXoEP-5Zjn2i-7sYshQ-6d2x17-UJJTQg-5ERo5a-6bSnHg-pQu66-4huuSm-iGV9VZ-59Pc1x-NnLGP-2t9TS-8W1AyH-2nhgHCD-pHe2WC-5MEbJn-kFnvM-R6chvA-5je5gk-pGEYg9-jYxHG-u9bgE-7eHBzu-2CkYx-z3QRNC-2eu1ZC1-GX62R-2n8ZV1v-Xyr8da-dRZyU7-2iCcP5E-2g9KUrN-ktuaj-7Zncy1-2g9Kwrw-4oQhN9-7J5N1C-LxSZDY-edQZDp-2jHAJZC-dECf4n-HnGiVV-WjnDPY-2mmKhF7-oaMn2u-wz6vM-yHtAH-qdfdUv-ftC9t2" title="spiderman"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/3359/3417072715_6ef98feff6_w.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="spiderman"/></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-37826608500880118842023-07-19T07:44:00.000-07:002024-01-20T00:53:27.032-08:00solar flare<p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/solar-flare-sun-nasa-eb3389b4e41955c3292b9c917a5667dc"> Biggest solar flare in years.</a> Ah yes, we are in a worrisome wane over our own sun. It is certainly acting up once more. Frankly, we feel that sensitive electronics could be affected by its instability, but I hope that is not our case.</p><p><br /></p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AoIwfvvLtDs?si=la0ZvvWl-x_0ogcW" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-22636483023258437782023-07-17T04:25:00.000-07:002024-01-20T00:44:52.203-08:00veggie<p><a href="https://projects.apnews.com/features/2023/the-protein-problem/plant-based-meat/index.html"> People really do not enjoy veggie burgers for some reason. Yeah, they prefer to remain carnivores. </a> OK, so that does not amaze me. After all, we need vitamin B-12 which is not found in plants as we see. Well, there we go now.</p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-3099579312525090892023-07-15T14:16:00.000-07:002024-01-20T00:07:55.125-08:00Citi<p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/12/investing/citigroup-layoffs-earnings/index.html"> Citi will cut 20,000 employees - wow</a>. Folks, this is serious. I do believe that we are now in a severe economic crisis. Hey, we could enter into a massive recession. Well, we do hope that we are in error once more.</p><p><br /></p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeepersmedia/21996800404/in/photolist-zvMmpo-zvMokN-Abd6pw-ArBXp7-JgShzc-AsPc5P-AqvRey-JgSiZB-JgSiJr-Abd7gS-AtNGJv-HRi6oQ-otDpmV-JgSjyx-otDoKe-oJ6F4Q-zvMiSj-JgSizP-zvVAYM-ArBSCU-Abd5EL-AsP7BR-JgSkge-otD8nm-HRi6Zu-JgSi98-oL8yRc-otD7hW-JdRK8d-8uuKwr-6vW13o-d3jhu-6CzLoS-61Udek-7xpBk-53ZFMU-3bK5mh-4uPB6L-5f2vFr-nPRyWP-66XQiW-6hKqrM-5kdaCa-6e3jjB-pWqfd-5WbGFU-7XSkTA-4yACd6-6i3t57-9DWs6F" title="Citibank"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/751/21996800404_40e54043a3_w.jpg" width="400" height="299" alt="Citibank"/></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-16412008538461852872023-06-05T19:08:00.000-07:002024-01-07T19:14:09.735-08:00trade war<p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-01-07/china-risks-triggering-new-trade-war-with-xi-jinping-s-latest-economic-plan"> China risks a new trade war.</a> Fellow colleagues, this sour news is worrisome. Well, we can soon see. Do hope there is no war. Peace is a lot more serene.</p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-11171160806977027352023-06-03T14:26:00.000-07:002024-01-07T18:32:05.346-08:00earners<p><a href="https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/finance/mistakes-even-high-earners-make/?utm_term=incontent_link_3&utm_campaign=1257608&utm_source=msn.com&utm_content=6&utm_medium=rss"> These mistakes are common... like in high earners.</a> Well, there is one... that we can see a lot of now. Basically, it is taking major risks to an excess. Frankly, there is a risk-reward ratio, but we should indeed be cautious as we can access our errors.</p><p><br /></p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeepersmedia/14939067062/in/photolist-oL7CaL-oJFRk-HfpMyF-DmuWq1-PTbjps-2jLftEa-2nB3DCM-61QUAE-zZhvpo-mXruJt-NC9FKm-BvW6wU-sPiKc-KCDYM5-2cFdokA-Pkhpg8-22EVk8P-2nhrDAB-4SdGUn-6c693N-s61hZy-2mM3vND-nuXCmd-nuVUU6-nwWteB-2miNK4G-65dPa6-b86ijD-QqdRUd-8SMVLD-YKfozk-2kwhyYj-4fxHFQ-2jjcMrz-K9Rm39-292yEyv-2jFDiME-6wCNXN-4nGajH-nDEUwT-21ACvfJ-2b1zc8G-b86q4g-2oGS8CH-b86m52-2gNCKQa-2pdrwNg-CdAux6-SDoUKK-6BZEke" title="TD Bank"><img alt="TD Bank" height="252" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/3854/14939067062_3ae8bc4af0.jpg" width="500" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-57870422529388555182023-06-01T11:19:00.000-07:002024-01-07T18:26:13.689-08:00macros<p><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/work-life/how-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-excel-formulas/"> CHAT GPT can write Microsoft Excel formulas that are known as macros.</a> Well, that is some awesome news. Do hope it gets better as time goes on. There are a lot of major tasks where CHAT GPT can indeed help us.</p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-89379354792258345222023-05-29T02:14:00.001-07:002023-05-30T04:21:29.710-07:00books<p> Ah yes, we worry on our men in science. For example, <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-top-50-books-being-used-to-train-chatgpt-and-what-they-say-about-its-intelligence/ar-AA1bSerM?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9f720d06e06447fa8df3299fd194df1a&ei=60">books are being used to train CHAT GPT and other artificial intelligence programs</a>. I do indeed wonder what they will evolve into over many years. Certainly, we have some concerns. Brothers and sisters, we are entering into an ominous new era.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7J9VnQ8QQ2NXiQw9RH-6H0Loelp__0_T-v8XNADN-hltCmNWS6suJoKu20b18Onq3Hcd8LjbvdD8lafVMbroSNU8JMg-4FkE7nYZkLg0-ejBRnd7gE3_30J2vr2B0zBqxpQxbhmqKjLravq_vLJmNQO-iX4g2qVHGzB-c7supxYEvlxwVvz-vx2NQ/s350/library350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7J9VnQ8QQ2NXiQw9RH-6H0Loelp__0_T-v8XNADN-hltCmNWS6suJoKu20b18Onq3Hcd8LjbvdD8lafVMbroSNU8JMg-4FkE7nYZkLg0-ejBRnd7gE3_30J2vr2B0zBqxpQxbhmqKjLravq_vLJmNQO-iX4g2qVHGzB-c7supxYEvlxwVvz-vx2NQ/s320/library350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-5557891037879964962023-05-28T18:54:00.007-07:002023-05-29T19:18:08.752-07:00CHAT GPT<p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/05/16/1176516094/artificial-intelligence-david-autor-chatgpt-labor?ft=nprml&f=510289"> CHAT GPT is awesome. Artificial intelligence could help rebuild the middle class they say.</a> Well, we are not so sure. Perhaps, we are wrong once more. Frankly, there is a lot we do not understand about the universe we are in.</p><p><br /></p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/iloveforest/24269811517/in/photolist-CYD8qa-2ndzjoe-2cMypLq-2oiFABZ-2kjfeUZ-2mXw6p1-5P8zYT-2kwE49K-2dt2PYT-PZK3xU-8YtnEy-6PRxhq-2jnZsTz-KEnnu2-MmS5Q1-zVECAr-26cbhMs-9B8m3f-2obhX8W-2n8JaRU-25YZURB-2iPVvrj-KHBiQ9-28dBiEZ-TifTc7-26cAjwb-2jeeCju-2j1Hacq-6PMprc-2KoW7-qi5EsZ-6PMpDR-29Hxooy-pCM93B-2mcZSnN-2jLcxur-97v9BA-4ZLzW4-2jYhYiD-PGkKh-GnwByA-7oLnmk-2j1TUXK-2mXDFVm-27zNfQV-2kCKtQy-2of1FKt-cPggXY-6S4se9-xH9hC2" title="circuit board (beauty of computer)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4591/24269811517_db8c54d97e_w.jpg" width="400" height="247" alt="circuit board (beauty of computer)"/></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-74397117454431144782023-05-26T18:34:00.019-07:002023-05-28T18:46:46.677-07:00failure<p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/museum-of-failure-exhibit-corporate-and-marketing-mistakes/"> Oh wow, the museum of failure is not one... that I wanna be in.</a> Most of us... dream of becoming a super success. Failure is the polar opposite of success. Definitely, I would enjoy to driving to that onerous museum... like in a Ford Edsel car. Ah yes, or perhaps in a yugo... the worst car ever.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipmoore/51864241249/in/photolist-2n24N12-HTtFW-9zm15D-XBBos6-9zmotv-HzJPEY-9zppEb-zgQYMC-9zpr7A-2kTyApW-9znymn-2ihirME-2f1shH3-2mZL9W9-byzU7E-2nGgLV6-eEabCH-AnqLC8-2op352V-2g4VQYk-2nQFkiP-5JicW-Q7MiGh-2op1LgZ-9FjaRr-RcWEGt-HtKJxs-2ih9TL6-9FjfAg-9zpuoN-2noo1PD-2nYTJZ8-2mUWcuo-2iAfYBy-f2ejvG-f2eiE3-f2eeuy-TJNSPU-2cai2fM-2hmfqMw-9zpxzm-f1Z1sM-2nTv69E-zupAPd-TJNXKq-2me5VKy-Mnwbft-f1Z2nD-2nfYXYT-XRC2gL" title="Edsel"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51864241249_2200e4d459_w.jpg" width="400" height="253" alt="Edsel"/></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-58922896223997936732023-05-25T23:48:00.006-07:002023-05-25T23:50:10.815-07:00Saturn<p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/24/world/saturn-rings-disappearing-scn/index.html"> Saturn is losing its iconic rings.</a> Well, that is sour news. It does make me... like a bit unhappy and is worrisome. That said, we do learn that good things do not last long for us. Frankly, that news does not even amaze me.</p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-17651535069414716162023-05-24T17:16:00.011-07:002023-05-28T17:20:01.561-07:00Debt ceiling deal<p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/27/politics/whats-in-the-debt-ceiling-deal/index.html"> Debt ceiling deal is near.</a> This is awesome news. Hey, we really do enjoy... that we are getting a major reprieve. It has been an exciting year. Maybe, a bit too exciting for some. Oh yes, that group would include me.</p><p><br /></p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YNIv04e2nNI" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-39274476197428327292023-05-22T14:14:00.025-07:002023-05-27T17:10:53.067-07:00personae non gratae<p> OK, so <i>personae non gratae</i> means that you are not welcome any more. Frankly, this action is not so common. Typically, a nation will recall its ambassadors before it starts a war. However, if a war is near... there might be a declaration of personae non gratae by your enemies. Brothers and sisters, as you can imagine, this is never a good sign. Oh yes, we did say - never. May our Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on all of us.</p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-53722043376436652862023-05-20T11:22:00.017-07:002023-05-24T17:33:48.121-07:00Jobs<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb-LgS3Qx9t_0vCd2A_TOQkXd4vA7UXoESKm1ERgw6al6DRyl667w3AdTMYNVuHpSDM03EqcaOti2u5Go17DRyTezkwGDjsIYA_X3xvrsL52t4T9vbg969yvY5lyGMpjCNy4IVXjWBSaDj-I3t4SIIyy75yPyf5mDZAD3Rtmgx_dSQX1AekE0ZzvJ/s223/robot223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="223" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb-LgS3Qx9t_0vCd2A_TOQkXd4vA7UXoESKm1ERgw6al6DRyl667w3AdTMYNVuHpSDM03EqcaOti2u5Go17DRyTezkwGDjsIYA_X3xvrsL52t4T9vbg969yvY5lyGMpjCNy4IVXjWBSaDj-I3t4SIIyy75yPyf5mDZAD3Rtmgx_dSQX1AekE0ZzvJ/s1600/robot223.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/dying-professions-you-should-avoid-starting/ar-AA13A5Uh?ocid=msedgntphdr&cvid=c15a8e7aeeb141efbc2b4ff0e6951750&ei=27"> Jobs are going away. Robots are one reason. Perhaps, we are too old to start on a new career. </a>Yeah, that could indeed be our own case. Still, we must strive to move forward as we see major advances in science. Ah yes, it is always forward that we can move.<br /><p></p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-1837026763040189092023-05-18T17:58:00.022-07:002023-05-27T18:37:42.454-07:00dryers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx8R5SUbhlt7UxQb_-hcMyk9zLr3gBkyDs7x9ZZ9A2EBpI6VjowWC20dqR7CmYD2SKbvbfpRhgGrijdlOKFA5AxYP0txc2soziO_1DGTHsPg5uCaEPbqIETcTKZzzDhhiuHmUhiG4vXMfyS4H3DBcY1RhX5IEEZQqIrlyZqYaiLqx8aeSIZWZo9RK/s123/dryer123.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="123" data-original-width="123" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx8R5SUbhlt7UxQb_-hcMyk9zLr3gBkyDs7x9ZZ9A2EBpI6VjowWC20dqR7CmYD2SKbvbfpRhgGrijdlOKFA5AxYP0txc2soziO_1DGTHsPg5uCaEPbqIETcTKZzzDhhiuHmUhiG4vXMfyS4H3DBcY1RhX5IEEZQqIrlyZqYaiLqx8aeSIZWZo9RK/s1600/dryer123.jpg" width="123" /></a></div> I really do love to go outdoors and breathe in some pure nice air. However, there is no clothes dryer so I am definitely not a happy camper. Also, it is best to go outdoors in our warm summer. Yeah, in the cold winter, it can get a bit chilly as we see. Fellow dreamers, we do not like snow or ice. Things can get dangerous when the outdoor temperatures drop to below zero.<p></p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-47776770637753875022023-05-16T10:24:00.018-07:002023-05-25T18:30:38.573-07:00face book<p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/24/meta-layoffs-latest-round-of-cuts-focuses-on-business-groups.html"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmgTL1NPSvkffqtfS7T5pqiZWB49YaDcV-M6JgMQ_1OZy8j0ZK_i9NLr9MHxCtgbx2_WE2PseU8EKd3IuOnCLVFVhSUU_7M-s5XIkwZmHmIc0viQsDpMQkhw9n8rTxlWW6tA1geyCJ2rEZih-_xaPT0HdLs0bhAI9q6a4gV0jYmF2AThapZ6xmhHg/s125/thetimes125.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="125" data-original-width="125" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmgTL1NPSvkffqtfS7T5pqiZWB49YaDcV-M6JgMQ_1OZy8j0ZK_i9NLr9MHxCtgbx2_WE2PseU8EKd3IuOnCLVFVhSUU_7M-s5XIkwZmHmIc0viQsDpMQkhw9n8rTxlWW6tA1geyCJ2rEZih-_xaPT0HdLs0bhAI9q6a4gV0jYmF2AThapZ6xmhHg/s1600/thetimes125.jpg" width="125" /></a></div> Oh wow, face book will lay off even more. This is not a good sign. Friends, we believe that we are in an ominous economic crisis. Just take an impartial look all around and tell us what you can see. Sadly, things do not look good to me. Yeah, we feel that the times are onerous. Do look that word up. It is clear and concise.<br /><p></p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-11190559251972243062023-05-14T18:31:00.012-07:002023-05-25T18:47:39.302-07:00pessimism<p> Look at our news. There is an increase in woe. I see more pessimism. Could be that we need to view a new scene.</p><p><br /></p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/raikkovn/52666378511/" title="R H Ÿ T H M"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52666378511_dd21baafee_w.jpg" width="295" height="400" alt="R H Ÿ T H M"/></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-49665173160944594082023-05-12T19:27:00.030-07:002023-05-25T19:37:27.832-07:00clowns <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82LRgrsBB8jUbJLtUHIDXcTq-M0wNxQcsAoOKNbNZ4nFjTaIBOY8zVd5Crd_ghidvZDFSJ63bmv8RjIF5LpYrpVGqIOtDdKe9BYPHYVMm8Vn2OI6I8X9BaQvKwTRh6EfBBonTahGUb38secWHtOe2z3d7X1_s1NDdPaCRgpfyo__RN2gcmKu1HLms/s222/clown222.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="222" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82LRgrsBB8jUbJLtUHIDXcTq-M0wNxQcsAoOKNbNZ4nFjTaIBOY8zVd5Crd_ghidvZDFSJ63bmv8RjIF5LpYrpVGqIOtDdKe9BYPHYVMm8Vn2OI6I8X9BaQvKwTRh6EfBBonTahGUb38secWHtOe2z3d7X1_s1NDdPaCRgpfyo__RN2gcmKu1HLms/s1600/clown222.jpg" width="222" /></a></div> Clowns do belong in a circus. They do not make very good bosses as we see. OK, so even the most jovial of the merry pranksters can instill some fear or panic in me. Perhaps, for this occurrence... like there is a main reason. After all, I do not enjoy being inside a three-ring circus.<p></p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081716836328305744.post-89658947237779712362023-05-10T18:59:00.015-07:002023-05-28T06:23:03.021-07:00gas prices<p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/05/26/gas-prices-near-me-memorial-day-2023/70253586007/"> They say we will see lower gas prices.</a> Well, they are going on up in my area. Folks, inflation is still on a roar. Sadly, that means... that we are now poor or even more so. Hey, it is not great to pay a lot more for gas.</p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JCyNVTAxG18" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><p><br /></p>CosmicCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000750109095042518noreply@blogger.com0