Jeff Green
@jbgreen.bsky.social
Former CS Prof, currently piano student...absorbed, sometimes frustrated. I sometimes revert to my former life by fiddling with my army of raspberry pi's. Sometimes get out birding. VR has dwindled, piano seems to be taking over my life.
Here's video for all to see concerning the current risks that AI presents. The base is the series of events surrounding xAI and the grok account on X. Kind of scary when I think of the possibilities. AI needs some sort of guardrails until a secure point is reached.
youtu.be/r_9wkavYt4Y?...
youtu.be/r_9wkavYt4Y?...
If you remember one AI disaster, make it this one
YouTube video by AI In Context
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Here's video for all to see concerning the current risks that AI presents. The base is the series of events surrounding xAI and the grok account on X. Kind of scary when I think of the possibilities. AI needs some sort of guardrails until a secure point is reached.
youtu.be/r_9wkavYt4Y?...
youtu.be/r_9wkavYt4Y?...
Re-reading Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chögyam Trungpa, an excerpt:
But we were not satisfied and we thought, "Since this one object makes my room so beautiful, if I get more antiques, my room will be even more beautiful." So we began to collect, and the end result was chaos.
My life.
But we were not satisfied and we thought, "Since this one object makes my room so beautiful, if I get more antiques, my room will be even more beautiful." So we began to collect, and the end result was chaos.
My life.
October 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Re-reading Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chögyam Trungpa, an excerpt:
But we were not satisfied and we thought, "Since this one object makes my room so beautiful, if I get more antiques, my room will be even more beautiful." So we began to collect, and the end result was chaos.
My life.
But we were not satisfied and we thought, "Since this one object makes my room so beautiful, if I get more antiques, my room will be even more beautiful." So we began to collect, and the end result was chaos.
My life.
Somehow I ended up on a substack mailing list and I'm beginning to be thankful for it. The catchphrase on this one was "You are a puddle, music is rain”. When I looked further I discovered a delightful list of "25 Unconventional Meditation Prompts". Check it out,
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substack.com/redirect/2/e...?
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September 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Somehow I ended up on a substack mailing list and I'm beginning to be thankful for it. The catchphrase on this one was "You are a puddle, music is rain”. When I looked further I discovered a delightful list of "25 Unconventional Meditation Prompts". Check it out,
substack.com/redirect/2/e...?
substack.com/redirect/2/e...?
May take you awhile to get through this collection. It's an enjoyable trip.
open.spotify.com/album/0WCD3I...
#piano #claudioarrau
open.spotify.com/album/0WCD3I...
#piano #claudioarrau
The Complete Warner Classics Recordings
Claudio Arrau · Album · 2022 · 235 songs
open.spotify.com
August 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
May take you awhile to get through this collection. It's an enjoyable trip.
open.spotify.com/album/0WCD3I...
#piano #claudioarrau
open.spotify.com/album/0WCD3I...
#piano #claudioarrau
It looks like you have to sign up to The Contrarian (there's a free signup option) to see this list of substack offerings, but anyway here it is:
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Substacks recommended by The Contrarian
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
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August 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
It looks like you have to sign up to The Contrarian (there's a free signup option) to see this list of substack offerings, but anyway here it is:
contrarian.substack.com/recommendati...
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Since dropping my Washington Post subscription I've been drifting around various news sources. I've discovered a good one in AP News.
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#apnews
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#apnews
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Read the latest headlines, breaking news, and videos at APNews.com, the definitive source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe.
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August 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Since dropping my Washington Post subscription I've been drifting around various news sources. I've discovered a good one in AP News.
apnews.com
#apnews
apnews.com
#apnews
For those who delve into the linux world, I want to say that the Brave Search AI is pretty helpful. I found that it was a great time saver and more relevant than the AI in other search engines that I tried...uh, a non-comprehensive search of AI helpers.
June 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
For those who delve into the linux world, I want to say that the Brave Search AI is pretty helpful. I found that it was a great time saver and more relevant than the AI in other search engines that I tried...uh, a non-comprehensive search of AI helpers.
Corrupt corrupt corrupt!! Kind of old news at this point...just can't get it out of my head.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Corrupt corrupt corrupt!! Kind of old news at this point...just can't get it out of my head.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
In defense of CPB and PBS, towards the end of the interview. Thoughtful and it actually would be great if people thoughtfully considered what they said...it feels that frequently people don't.
youtu.be/Rg999svEckE?...
youtu.be/Rg999svEckE?...
Brooks and Capehart on what voters think about Trump's first 100 days
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
May 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
In defense of CPB and PBS, towards the end of the interview. Thoughtful and it actually would be great if people thoughtfully considered what they said...it feels that frequently people don't.
youtu.be/Rg999svEckE?...
youtu.be/Rg999svEckE?...
A "canary in the coal mine" situation but not enough people seem to care. The birdwatchers out there have certainly noticed, but they really don't have a place at the table.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
75 percent of North America’s bird species are in decline, study says
Birds are rapidly vanishing from North America, with dramatic population losses in places that were once thought safe.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A "canary in the coal mine" situation but not enough people seem to care. The birdwatchers out there have certainly noticed, but they really don't have a place at the table.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Went to see Nickel Boys last night, one of the VTIFF features. It was very good, one of those movies that after viewing you say "I need to see that again", and then again after that viewing like a bouncing ball absorbing more of the movie after each bounce, never seemingly to get it all in.
#movie
#movie
April 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Went to see Nickel Boys last night, one of the VTIFF features. It was very good, one of those movies that after viewing you say "I need to see that again", and then again after that viewing like a bouncing ball absorbing more of the movie after each bounce, never seemingly to get it all in.
#movie
#movie
You can also get the Washington Post's remarkable series in book form.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
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Review | An ode to the remarkable people who make up the federal government
“Who Is Government?,” edited by Michael Lewis, is filled with examples of what the federal government does and why it is vital to American life.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
You can also get the Washington Post's remarkable series in book form.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...
I often get sleepy during my afternoon practice session at the keyboard, especially in combination with a pot of hot tea. Here apparently are some pluses that might occur in the nap that breaks up the session.
#piano
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
#piano
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Does sleeping on an idea work? Here’s what science says.
Scientists are finding experimental evidence that the transition between wakefulness and sleep is a portal for creative thought.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I often get sleepy during my afternoon practice session at the keyboard, especially in combination with a pot of hot tea. Here apparently are some pluses that might occur in the nap that breaks up the session.
#piano
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
#piano
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
"The point of the roof bolt story was that, left to itself, the free market would fail to protect ordinary workers" -- The Canary by Michael Lewis in the Washington Post
Although I suspect the F*ck'em Party would prefer, and try, to bury this tidbit.
Although I suspect the F*ck'em Party would prefer, and try, to bury this tidbit.
March 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
"The point of the roof bolt story was that, left to itself, the free market would fail to protect ordinary workers" -- The Canary by Michael Lewis in the Washington Post
Although I suspect the F*ck'em Party would prefer, and try, to bury this tidbit.
Although I suspect the F*ck'em Party would prefer, and try, to bury this tidbit.
Perhaps we can call the default "White House Press Secretary" Foxy.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
Analysis | With recent appointments, Fox News enters a new stage of Trump closeness
The president named two prominent Fox hosts — Maria Bartiromo and Laura Ingraham — to the Kennedy Center board, while they’re still covering him.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Perhaps we can call the default "White House Press Secretary" Foxy.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
A series of stories highlighting a bit of some of the (amazing) things that happen in the vast bureaucracy that is our government.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...
Opinion | Who is government?
Seven writers go in the search of the essential public servant, individuals who have put themselves forward to lead our government.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A series of stories highlighting a bit of some of the (amazing) things that happen in the vast bureaucracy that is our government.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...
It feels the mass of fired federal workers have a class action lawsuit for wrongful termination.
March 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It feels the mass of fired federal workers have a class action lawsuit for wrongful termination.
Some good news for those watching Trump's address to the nation tonight.
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Swearing is linked with increased pain tolerance and strength
The science behind swearing and its impact on pain and strength is complex, but research has shown that it is linked with a number of positive effects.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Some good news for those watching Trump's address to the nation tonight.
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Reposted by Jeff Green
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
After canceling my (re-)subscription to The Washington Post...due to another Bezos move...I subscribed to the free version of The Contrarian (contrarian.substack.com). Really nice site. For me their biggest deficit is the hard news side. They don't seem to have all of reporter resources WaPo had.
The Contrarian | Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen | Substack
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
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February 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
After canceling my (re-)subscription to The Washington Post...due to another Bezos move...I subscribed to the free version of The Contrarian (contrarian.substack.com). Really nice site. For me their biggest deficit is the hard news side. They don't seem to have all of reporter resources WaPo had.
