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Where Did I Put the Xanthan Gum?
Where Did I Put the Xanthan Gum? Molasses? They still make that stuff? I thought that went out with The Beatles.

Bob Deakin
Jan 26, 20243 min read


What Is the Best Password Manager for You and Why?
I discussed who needs a password manager in the first two parts of the Series. I also teased that sometimes you need a manager for your PM.

Bob Deakin
Jan 23, 20244 min read


A Temporary Assistant Breathes New Life Into The Writing Routine
Anyone who knows me knows I’m not a dog person. As a kid, I had problems with unleashed dogs, but you didn't tell anyone.

Bob Deakin
Jan 19, 20244 min read


I Need a Manager For My Password Manager
At times I need a manager for my password manager. Since all websites are different the password manager does not work the same with each.

Bob Deakin
Jan 16, 20243 min read


What's the Real Moonlight in Vermont Look Like?
I’m thinking about Halloween, but I can’t get another Willie Nelson song out of my head. This time it’s “Moonlight in Vermont.”

Bob Deakin
Jan 12, 20242 min read


Who Needs a Password Manager Anyway?
Obviously, she doesn’t use a password manager and isn’t about to start. That begs the question, who needs a password manager anyway?

Bob Deakin
Jan 9, 20243 min read


Growing Up On Christmas Eve
By Bob Deakin Photographs by Joseph Dolen Christmas Eve is the time to see your people. The little things don’t matter on this day, the...

Bob Deakin
Dec 22, 20233 min read


Don't Mess With My Playlist Spotify
By Bob Deakin I’m out on a run yesterday and take longer than usual since the weather is so good. I’m listening to my George Harrison...

Bob Deakin
Dec 19, 20233 min read


Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses
One of the rare treats I look forward to each December is “Christmas Wrapping” by The Waitresses. Not to be confused with Nat King Cole or Perry Como, or for that matter Grandmaster Flash or 50 Cent, the title is a pun on ‘wrapping’ and ‘rapping’ but has little to do with either. Or does it?

Bob Deakin
Dec 8, 20233 min read


What Does Your Company Do?
By Bob Deakin Through researching tech companies specializing in data science and services, I’m intrigued by those who work low-profile...

Bob Deakin
Dec 5, 20232 min read


Let There Be Peace on Earth (with Chet Atkins)
By Bob Deakin I recently stumbled across one of the finest live Holiday performances I've ever seen. The song is “ Let There Be Peace...

Bob Deakin
Dec 1, 20232 min read


How Do Teachers Know When Students Are Using AI?
By Bob Deakin AI Series Part IV May I have a word with you after class, Mr. Deakin? A student may suspect they are in trouble if they...

Bob Deakin
Nov 28, 20234 min read


I Don’t Want To Be a "Blogger"
By Bob Deakin Is there a more ungraceful word than blog? I write two or more of them each week and I’ve never liked the term. However,...

Bob Deakin
Nov 24, 20232 min read


Using AI Detectors To See Behind the Curtain
AI Series Part III By Bob Deakin Whether you like them or not, AI bots are our new neighbors and we should get to know them better....

Bob Deakin
Nov 21, 20233 min read


The Beach Boys Sunflower (Part IV)
By Bob Deakin I'll cover the final five tracks to cap off the final installment of my Beach Boys Sunflower album breakdown. Brian and...

Bob Deakin
Nov 17, 20235 min read


How Do I Detect AI-Generated Content?
AI Series Part II By Bob Deakin Is it real or is it AI? You enjoyed that story online about weather patterns, but was it written by a...

Bob Deakin
Nov 14, 20233 min read


The Beach Boys Sunflower (Part III)
By Bob Deakin I left at “ Got To Know the Woman ” in Beach Boys Sunflower Part II . Am I getting carried away with this album? Yes, but...

Bob Deakin
Nov 10, 20233 min read


What Is AI and How Is It Created?
By Bob Deakin AI Series Part II As the trending buzzword, AI has taken on added muscle as the Holiday season approaches. If it has...

Bob Deakin
Nov 7, 20233 min read


The Beach Boys Sunflower (Part II)
By Bob Deakin On this day in 1970, the Beach Boys Sunflower album was released. It was the last day it wouldn't be playing on a...

Bob Deakin
Nov 3, 20233 min read


The Beach Boys Sunflower (Part I)
By Bob Deakin If you know the Sunflower album, you are either a member of the Beach Boys, one of my brothers or sisters, or an LA...

Bob Deakin
Oct 26, 20234 min read
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