October, 2026 archive
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Peter Johnson hears a rhyme from older time. Here’s how he starts his article:
That is why President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House troubles me.
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*Mark Twain.
If One Standard Is Good, Two Must Be Better 0
El Reg reports that
OpenAI whines that Chinese model stole its special IP that it stole from everybody else
So it’s okay for OpenAI to steal others’ intellectual property, but it’s not okay for others to steal the stolen intellectual property that OpenAI stole from others.
To quote Julie Newmar, “That does not compute.”
Sauteed Zucchini, Onions, and Mushrooms 0
It’s been a while since I posted a recipe because I’m getting lazy in my old age, but we quite enjoyed this at dinner last night. It’s very simple and very tasty. H/T Susan for suggesting adding onion to the mix. Serves two.
Ingredients:
1 medium zucchini, sliced thin (approx. 1/8 inch).
1/2 large or 1 medium union, sliced not quite so thin lengthwise.
1/2 pound white mushrooms or to taste, sliced not quite so thin (approx. 1/4 inch).
Procedure:
Preheat olive oil in skillet over medium low heat until drops of water sprinkled in sizzle.
Add onions and saute until slightly translucent.
Add zucchini and mushrooms. Stir frequently. Continue sauteing until zucchinis and mushrooms are fully wilted and zucchinis are translucent (approx. 20 mins.).
Enjoy.
(If you wish to experiment with herbs such as basil, dill weed, and thyme, feel free to do so, but we quite enjoyed it without.)
A Signature Achievement 0
Where are the proofreaders when we need them?