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from the Confession of Belhar, PCUSA Book of Confessions

This passage from the Confession of Belhar was read aloud by the whole congregation last Sunday, and it really struck a chord with me. I wanted to share it along with the scripture that accompanies the bulletpoints. (From the PC(USA) Book of Confessions) We Believe:...

AI Bubble Warning: How Tech’s Financing Mirrors 2008 | Pattern Recognition Guide

Nvidia is giving OpenAI $100 billion so OpenAI can buy Nvidia’s chips. It’s not illegal. It’s not hidden. But it creates a fundamental problem: we can’t tell what real demand for AI actually is because much of the spending is circular — companies funding their own customers to maintain the appearance of booming sales. Sound familiar? It should.

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The Perfect Vinyl Turntable Setup: Home, Office, and Beyond

There’s something undeniably magical about dropping a needle onto vinyl. In an era of streaming services and infinite digital catalogs, vinyl records have experienced a remarkable resurgence. Learn how to build the perfect turntable setup for your home, office, or dorm, and why vinyl listening is worth the investment.

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Ham Radio vs. GMRS: Which Should You Choose?

Ham vs GMRS: Compare license requirements, range, gear, and best uses to find which radio service fits your communication needs.

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Dad’s Instant Pot Chili

A delicious and hearty chili that is made quickly, and really sticks to your ribs for a cold winter day. - - ground beef (coarse for chili) (80/20), bacon (chopped), kidney beans (dried), black beans (dried), tomato paste ((6 oz)), large red...

Haiku 4.5 is Democracy in Action (And That Matters)

Anthropic’s Haiku 4.5 looks like a cost-cutting move, but it’s actually democratizing access to capable AI and preventing the kind of monopolies that concentrate power in the hands of the wealthy. And yes, it’s also genius business strategy.

Google’s AI Previews and Upcoming Sports Feed

Google is rolling out AI‑generated previews in Discover and testing a sports “What’s new” button that serves curated updates. While the features save time for users, the piece warns that such AI summaries could divert traffic from the publishers who create the original stories.

Walmart Links up with OpenAI for ChatGPT Shopping

Walmart’s new partnership with OpenAI will let customers shop directly through ChatGPT. The author embraces the convenience and personalization of conversational commerce while urging retailers to keep humans in the loop to prevent unintended purchases.

OpenAI Plans Age‑Gated Erotica for ChatGPT

OpenAI is preparing to offer adult content through ChatGPT once users verify their age. This commentary questions whether age‑gating and mental‑health safeguards can truly mitigate misuse, arguing that AI simply exposes content that already exists on the web.

Nano Banana: Google’s Next Step in AI Image Generation

Explore Nano Banana: Google’s viral AI image tool, why it’s trending, and how it compares to MidJourney, ChatGPT, Grok4 & Leonardo.ai.

OpenAI’s Personality Pivot

When OpenAI announced that it was folding its Model Behavior team into the Post Training group, the news might have sounded like a minor reshuffling of chairs. But this is not just an org chart tweak. It is a public declaration that personality is no longer a...