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by ljsocal 10d ago
A possible knock-on enabler effect might also boost demand for all kinds in f produces and services. For years, I’ve procrastinated about getting an updated Will, power of attorney, etc. ChatGPT has made the process easy to organize and to
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by ljsocal 13d ago
consider a Peace Corps assignment. Besides the standard 27 month option, there are shorter term options in host countries and there are virtual volunteer positions where you serve from wherever you are. www.PeaceCorps.gov
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by ljsocal 3mo ago
I submitted your post to Apple’s feedback for on iCloud. If others do the same, perhaps they’ll take notice: https://www.apple.com/feedback/icloud/
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by ljsocal 3mo ago
There are many of these “art cars” out there. See https://lesblank.com/films/automorphosis-by-harrod-blank/
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by ljsocal 3mo ago
“because we found it randomly” reveals the importance of mindset. So much of the travel experience (hell, life itself!) is influenced by a positive attitude and openness to really see what is around us.
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by ljsocal 6mo ago
Fascinating idea! So wish I had parents and grands around so I could record all the old family stories that were told over the years. If you readers take no other action after reading this post, start recording your own oral history/st
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Peace Corps 2.0: Now with Extra AI(peacecorps.gov)
2 points by ljsocal 7mo ago|1 comments
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by ljsocal 7mo ago
The new Tech Corps invites engineers, data scientists, and technically minded builders to serve alongside partner countries working to responsibly adopt and deploy AI tools. Think less “teach Scratch in a classroom,” more “help ministries,
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by ljsocal 8mo ago
Build a BART- CalTrain version and make bank!!
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by ljsocal 9mo ago
Interesting analysis. If you’re into efficient operations, consider making coffee at home/office and either make your own banana bread (easy and far tastier!) or skip it!
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by ljsocal 10mo ago
In 1999, Jobs received an award from the Silicon Valley Alum of Harvard Business School for his Pixar work. In his thank you remarks, he said he had no illusions about there being many people who’d be booting up their Power Mac G4 in 50 yea
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by ljsocal 10mo ago
Sounds intriguing.
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by ljsocal 10mo ago
I was a Lotus Agenda heavy user and remember when app this came out. It is very similar to the beta of what was internally called “Hobbs” (yes that Hobbs) that I test-drove at their Boston HQ. I stuck with Agenda.
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by ljsocal 11mo ago
“The Forest Unseen” by David George Haskell. If you’re not already blown away by nature’s creativity and complexity, you will be if you read this.
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by ljsocal 11mo ago
Much of this article describes the behavior of relatively new travelers. As they mature, they’ll dig deeper, stay off the beaten tracks and, with luck, open up their cultural lens.
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by ljsocal 1y ago
There are some good rent vs own calculators out there. One thing that each person has to weigh is how much they value their time. Owning a home requires a certain amount of time that renters don’t commit. Not counting the considerable time
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by ljsocal 1y ago
I have both owned and rented. Having done this buy vs rent calculation many times and renting generally wins. Three factors not usually considered in the buy equation: 1) the house you’re willing to rent is less expensive than the one your
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by ljsocal 1y ago
Love the idea, would be great if I could automatically filter to just the events that are in my personal interest set
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by ljsocal 1y ago
here's what the last three months of retirement travel look like: https://share.icloud.com/photos/0bfsKT8PAv_CxDl4pVRWe9-iQ Among many cool experiences was taking "Le Shuttle" under the English Channel
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by ljsocal 1y ago
Anim8's business model lets you buy credits that you can then use over whatever time works for you. Essentially a use fee rather than a pay regardless of use.
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by ljsocal 1y ago
Having worked in said fruit stand for several years, I can assure you that you were neither undetected nor unplayed. We kept score, too!
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by ljsocal 1y ago
Impressive and very cool! You might consider making this into a globe route generator that folks will pay for. See https://anim8map.com/ As an active airline passenger for the past 50 years, I wish I’d kept a log my many hu
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by ljsocal 1y ago
A useful tool for me would be an app/site that instantly provides a short list of available events/activities that a) are happening soon, b) match/complement my unique set of interests and c) is in reasonable geographic proxi
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by ljsocal 1y ago
Take a day-long walking tour with Fabian. He’s a German expat who is a city plannner in london. Besides being a super-nice guy, his tour offers a view of some of london’s most interesting neighborhoods. Not a tourist’s view. Buy him a beer
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by ljsocal 2y ago
I was very fortunate to be in middle school (ages 11 - 13) in the late 60s when shop classes were still going strong. Here's what I recall of our curriculum: 6th grade: industrial drawing, hand tools, shop safety, home maintenance: rep
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by ljsocal 2y ago
Here’s one to consider adding: https://www.sparkmuseum.org/
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by ljsocal 2y ago
those recruiters should also be checking out: 24 Hours of Lemons https://24hoursoflemons.com
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by ljsocal 2y ago
I’ve had all good experiences with eSIMs. For service outside the U.S., HolaFly works well, is reasonably priced and is easily accessed for support, if required.
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by ljsocal 2y ago
It would be interesting to create a version of this that would show how different displacement hull shapes would float.
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by ljsocal 2y ago
I was an early and long-time Lotus user. It was the first app that made me feel like these personal computers really can make a dramatic productivity boost. I had enough interaction with the team at Lotus in Boston that they gave me a peek

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