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The Hidden Dangers of Fountain Pens

July 1, 2024July 8, 2024 Allen

Example 1 I was tightening up the barrel, the part that holds the ink. I forgot “righty righty, lefty loosy.” Here’s what happened. At least

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Food Visuals

Yum! Blueberry Buttermilk Cornbread!

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 Allen

I usually futz around with recipes, but this one seemed good to go as is. The original recipe is here. The website is callmepmc.com I’ve

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Visuals

I Guess I’m Now Promoted to Plant Manager

June 22, 2024June 23, 2024 Allen

New dirt. New plants. I tried, but failed, to resuscitate all of the plants after the ice storm last winter. Only the rhodie made it.

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Music Visuals

Lotsa Harmonicas!

June 22, 2024June 22, 2024 Allen

Periodically there are local jam sessions featuring harmonica players, aka “Harmonica Parties”. Our friend Arthur has been coordinating these for years. Players of all skill

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Books Writings

Book Notes: Ex Libris, by Anne Fadiman

June 16, 2024June 17, 2024 Allen

This little book is another in the series I’ll call “Stolen Moments”–in this case reading the short chapters while reading the streetcar to my local

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Books Learning Writings

Learning to Write Betterer, or Gooder

June 15, 2024June 16, 2024 Allen

Who is this post for? I’ve been studying the following over the past couple of months to help improve my writing. The books aren’t in

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Learning Writings

Puttin’ In The Reps: Be More Creative and Achieve Mastery

June 15, 2024June 16, 2024 Allen

We all know about the importance of repetition in achieving fitness gains, like this person here. But these same principles apply to creative work and

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Fitness Learning

Can ChatGPT (an AI system) design a good fitness routine?

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Allen

I’ve been learning how AI systems work (detailed book reviews in the coming weeks!) and I was wondering what kind of workout routine would ChatGPT

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Books Learning Thinking

Improve Your Thinking!

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Allen

Logic, or critical thinking, is especially important in this era of a steady stream of information that bombards us every day, and we need help

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Music Visuals

“When I Play a Note, I Mean Business” (guitarist Hubert Sumlin)

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Allen

Born In Chicago-The Movie (2020/2023) If you think that blues music is always slow and sad, and mostly an extinct art form–this is the film

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