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Fishing with AI
The AI mode for searches has turned up lots of useful tips for my aquarium. The fish are much healthier. Blackbeard algae is less likely to be a problem too. “Preventing Blackbeard algae” was my first AI search. Overcrowding–my middle name–is a primary cause. The tank of my dreams is chock-full of colorful fish. Unfortunately,…
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Scammed!
A couple of weeks ago, a team of con artists conned me out of nearly $10,000. In retrospect, I should have known better. Rather than thinking rationally, however, I panicked. The scam started when I clicked on “notifications” in a different box I assumed to be yet another of Facebook’s many changes. A popup filled…
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Three Years In…
Tootsie came into my life three years ago this month. Pictures from those early days have been popping up as memories on Facebook. I can’t believe how much my little girl has grown–from almost four pounds to nearly fourteen pounds. Didn’t take long to see she was special. She is super affectionate–some might call it…
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My Vinegar Binge
The pint of white vinegar in my cabinet once lasted for years. Most of it went for culimary purposes or to descale the coffeemaker. Not anymore. I’ve bought more vinegar than gasoline in the past few months. Granted, I don’t drive much–my 2015 VW is closing in on 30,000 miles. I’m burning through vinegar at…