The Women
The Women by Kristin Hannah My rating: 5 of 5 stars It is a powerful historical novel about the courageous nurses and other women who served in Vietnam. This book was recommended by my daughter and another person I volunteer…
Unleashing AI: Transforming Education at St. Bonaventure University
This Saturday, I will present a lightning talk on using AI at St. Bonaventure University. I have been preparing the presentation for a couple of months and always add and subtract from it as I find new information and think…
WNYHigherEdCamp
Yesterday, I was privileged to attend the Western New York Higher Ed EdCamp at Daemen University. Except for a few visits to the gymnasium, I’d never set foot on the campus until yesterday. Soon after driving through the main entrance,…
Jesus The Refugee
A poem created from a ChatGPT prompt with an image from Stable Diffusion. In shadows cast by desert suns, A story of a journey begun. Jesus walks the southern line, A refugee seeking a hope divine. Through arid plains, a…
New MacBook Air M2
It’s been a few years since I purchased a MacBook. My last Mac was a MacBook Pro I bought in the spring of 2020. Since then, I’ve been using Linux exclusively. My desktop is an Intel NUC 11 that’s running…
Thank you for your service
It’s become customary to thank veterans nationwide with this terse response. Whenever I see active-duty folks in airports or supermarkets, I make it a point to walk up, extend a hand, and thank them for their service. Just this week…
Make America Great Again, they said
As the past grew rosier inside their head. In a nostalgic haze, they longed for the past, Where the present’s complexity was outcast. They yearned for a time when walls stood tall, And diversity was a whisper, not a…
Close Windows!
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A Day Filled With Inspiration and Gratitude
Today has been a day to cherish at the All Things Open 2023 conference. Lunch at the speakers’ lounge with Jen, Lauren P., Lauren M., David, Bryan, and Jason B. was an invigorating reunion. One of the day’s highlights was…