Kirk
@keaplin.bsky.social
Retired Math, Physics, Computer…teacher. Music and Movie fan. Pragmatic Progessive. Romantic Realist. Agnostic. Philomath. Gentle Cynic. "At the end of my rainbow lies a Golden Oldie"
"Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege." -- Unknown
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege." -- Unknown
If you need a pick-me-up this holiday season, I strongly recommend…
December 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
If you need a pick-me-up this holiday season, I strongly recommend…
"Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before." -- Steven Wright
Happy Birthday Mr. Wright!
Happy Birthday Mr. Wright!
December 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM
"Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before." -- Steven Wright
Happy Birthday Mr. Wright!
Happy Birthday Mr. Wright!
"It was enough to make a body ashamed of the human race." -- Mark Twain
…a daily thought these days
…a daily thought these days
December 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"It was enough to make a body ashamed of the human race." -- Mark Twain
…a daily thought these days
…a daily thought these days
"A writer is a person for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people." -- Thomas Mann
December 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"A writer is a person for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people." -- Thomas Mann
Watching Tora! Tora! Tora! .. such a pleasure sans CGI
December 6, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Watching Tora! Tora! Tora! .. such a pleasure sans CGI
"I'd rather have 2 girls at 21 each, than one girl at 42" 🎵 -- W.C. Fields
December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
"I'd rather have 2 girls at 21 each, than one girl at 42" 🎵 -- W.C. Fields
Happy Birthday Amy Acker!
December 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Happy Birthday Amy Acker!
Time flies when one has too much to accomplish
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Time flies when one has too much to accomplish
Nostalgia #2:
Anyone else remember when this was the acme of Xmas decorating?
Anyone else remember when this was the acme of Xmas decorating?
December 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Nostalgia #2:
Anyone else remember when this was the acme of Xmas decorating?
Anyone else remember when this was the acme of Xmas decorating?
Nostalgia #1
If you know what this is, you're at least old as I am…
(hint: I removed it from a lally column in the basement my old house)
If you know what this is, you're at least old as I am…
(hint: I removed it from a lally column in the basement my old house)
December 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Nostalgia #1
If you know what this is, you're at least old as I am…
(hint: I removed it from a lally column in the basement my old house)
If you know what this is, you're at least old as I am…
(hint: I removed it from a lally column in the basement my old house)
"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." -- Elbert Hubbard
…same goes for AI
…same goes for AI
December 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." -- Elbert Hubbard
…same goes for AI
…same goes for AI
We've arrived at the F1 Finale… FINALLY!
…The F1 Season is Too long (not the only sporting series one can say that about).
…in the case of F1 there's an easy solution: Drop Every Street Circuit (other than Monaco) and get back to more racing and less "show"
--an F1 follower for 60+ years
…The F1 Season is Too long (not the only sporting series one can say that about).
…in the case of F1 there's an easy solution: Drop Every Street Circuit (other than Monaco) and get back to more racing and less "show"
--an F1 follower for 60+ years
December 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We've arrived at the F1 Finale… FINALLY!
…The F1 Season is Too long (not the only sporting series one can say that about).
…in the case of F1 there's an easy solution: Drop Every Street Circuit (other than Monaco) and get back to more racing and less "show"
--an F1 follower for 60+ years
…The F1 Season is Too long (not the only sporting series one can say that about).
…in the case of F1 there's an easy solution: Drop Every Street Circuit (other than Monaco) and get back to more racing and less "show"
--an F1 follower for 60+ years
Reposted by Kirk
RIP Steve Cropper 🎸
Booker T. & The MG's - Time Is Tight (Live, 1970)
YouTube video by 60s70sVintageRock
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
RIP Steve Cropper 🎸
"I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time." -- Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown in "Peanuts"
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
"I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time." -- Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown in "Peanuts"
Website Task Flowchart
xkcd.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Another thing I wonder about is why prices are going up while quality is going down.
December 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Another thing I wonder about is why prices are going up while quality is going down.
I watched that series about the Ice Age and now I'm wondering… with all that MegaFauna, why weren't there MegaHumans?
December 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I watched that series about the Ice Age and now I'm wondering… with all that MegaFauna, why weren't there MegaHumans?
"Here's something to think about: How come you never see a headline like 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?" -- Jay Leno
December 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"Here's something to think about: How come you never see a headline like 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?" -- Jay Leno
@ktumulty.bsky.social Happy Birthday!
December 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
@ktumulty.bsky.social Happy Birthday!
I get the feeling not any AI around could pass the Turing Test.
December 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I get the feeling not any AI around could pass the Turing Test.
"Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense." -- Carl Sagan
December 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense." -- Carl Sagan
If you can name this gentleman you are old.. But with a good memory!
December 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM
If you can name this gentleman you are old.. But with a good memory!