Post #2110: Filibuster is a one-directional filter, an apology for Democratic inertia.
By chogan@directresearch.com
/ March 28, 2025
This is a brief note-to-self on the one-way nature of the filibuster. The Democrats in the Congress seem to...
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Post #2109: A glimpse of clarity
By chogan@directresearch.com
/ March 25, 2025
Dual State I don't normally say "you should read this", but you should read this, in The Atlantic: America...
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Post #2108: AIOMG
By chogan@directresearch.com
/ March 22, 2025
As in, OMG, I didn't realize AI could do that. If you think you're having those AIOMG moments more and...
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Post #2107: Vienna Town Council FY 26 Budget Work Sessions 3/15 & 3/17
By chogan@directresearch.com
/ March 20, 2025
In this post, I use two different off-the-shelf AI products to transcribe, then summarize, about ten hours of budget...
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Post #2106: New phone battery.
By chogan@directresearch.com
/ March 16, 2025
Four years ago, I bought a new phone, choosing one with a user-replaceable battery. I just replaced the battery....
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Post #2105: From Citizens United to Citizen Musk.
By chogan@directresearch.com
/ March 16, 2025
The perfect post to write on a drizzly, overcast day. I woke up grumpy this morning and have seen...
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Post #2104: Ninety pounds and still a loser.
By chogan@directresearch.com
/ March 15, 2025
My weight loss has now reached the point of being boring. To me, I mean. I've always been able...
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Post #2103: This and that.
By chogan@directresearch.com
/ March 7, 2025
Well, a) this is a blog, after all, and b) if the President can flip flop daily on tariffs,...
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Post G25-001: Finishing off my mason bee hotel duties
By chogan@directresearch.com
/ February 28, 2025
I have a small back-yard vegetable garden. I've tried to keep that garden attractive to bees. Partly, that's for...
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Post #2102: How high is that helicopter? Part 1.
By chogan@directresearch.com
/ February 28, 2025
Is there an easy way to determine the altitude of a low-flying aircraft? After looking over my options, I'm...
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