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Top Ten Things Not to Do When Camping at a Primitive Campsite
This post was published in November of 2013 by me and Marie Ann Bailey. Since the summer camping season is coming up, it may be handy. Top Ten Things Not to Do When Camping at a Primitive Campsite 10. If you camp at a primitive campsite, do not forget to pack a sufficient amount of […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Treasures in Trash.
Yes, today is one I’m sure you have been looking forward to seeing. We are going to look around the neighborhood on trash day. The idea is to find any interesting trash. We are catered by 1886 of Austin. Our entertainment is Spanky and Our Gang. Menu Austin American Breakfast – Two Eggs Any Style, […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Shake.”
The coffee machine required a shake to allow the beans to enter the hopper. Sometimes they get hung up at the opening, and the grinder goes nuts trying to figure out where the beans have been hiding. This is knowledge obtained by having a heart-to-heart talk with the AI in charge. The AI explained that […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network. Chicago Bicycle Refurbishers Pedal Good to the World for 26 Years With 150,000 Bikes Saved from Landfills By Andy Corbley – Apr 24, 2025 For 25 years, a local nonprofit has been refurbishing bikes for resale or donation to communities in need in Chicago and […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy, Tempeste, and Temptation
“What’s going on, Tempeste?” “MMMifftt.” “Are you eating leaves over there?” “Not leaves. Just one leaf.” “You know what Mom and Dad said about that.” “Yeah, but they don’t know how tasty they are.” “Don’t come crying to me when you get a tummy ache.” “Haven’t had one yet.” “Yeah, but there is always the […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Finger Point Prompt – “Bothers”
I opened Eternal Road – The final stop to page 181 and with my eyes closed I pointed to the page. My finger fell closest to the word “bothers.” That is our prompt today. Bothers by John W. Howell © 2025 “So what bothers you most about the neighborhood.” “What makes you think […]
Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Library
This list was published on October 21, 2013, by Marie Ann Bailey and me. Since we all go to the library, I hope it will be helpful. Top Ten Things Not to Do at the Library 10 When at the library, refrain from using the stacks in the archived periodicals section to conduct an […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Easter in Lakeway
Today is Easter Sunday, so we are visiting the community Activity Center for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Since rain is threatened, the event has been pulled indoors. We are catered by Austin Taco Project, and our entertainment is Judy Garland and Fred Astaire Menu Baja Shrimp – Fried shrimp, spicy aioli, cabbage, pickled jalapeno […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Exclamation!”
Wow! The speed of the coffee delivery this morning was nothing short of outstanding. It appears the coffee machine has developed a way to sense the urgency of the need for caffeine. It responds at a speed necessary to prevent a total collapse of the host. It is very logical for AI to continually […]
Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. Teens Developed App That Identifies Mouth Cancer–Making Early Diagnosis Easy and Winning $50k for Their School By Andy Corbley–Apr 17, 2025 GNN has reported on multiple occasions how artificial intelligence is being leveraged to detect signs of cancer. Now, a team of high schoolers is […]
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