Chuck, just Chuck
@ncstarguy.bsky.social
Retired IT Guy, painter, maker, amateur astronomer, and world traveler.
Practicing Buddhist, which means I haven’t got it right yet.
Part-time philosopher, full-time smart-ass.
Sometimes I just say stuff.
Power doesn’t corrupt, it reveals.
- Robert Caro
Practicing Buddhist, which means I haven’t got it right yet.
Part-time philosopher, full-time smart-ass.
Sometimes I just say stuff.
Power doesn’t corrupt, it reveals.
- Robert Caro
Something you didn’t know you needed.
October 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Something you didn’t know you needed.
Just found this fabulous example of AI advertising in the wild…
October 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Just found this fabulous example of AI advertising in the wild…
Who’s your favorite Jedi? (Wrong answers only)
October 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Who’s your favorite Jedi? (Wrong answers only)
It’s in my library…
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It’s in my library…
September 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
My “Good Fortune” shrine.
Anyone else do this?
Anyone else do this?
August 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
My “Good Fortune” shrine.
Anyone else do this?
Anyone else do this?
This seems to be a real thing…I changed my settings this morning.
Remember, WhatsApp is owned by Meta, so most likely can’t be trusted with privacy settings.
Remember, WhatsApp is owned by Meta, so most likely can’t be trusted with privacy settings.
August 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This seems to be a real thing…I changed my settings this morning.
Remember, WhatsApp is owned by Meta, so most likely can’t be trusted with privacy settings.
Remember, WhatsApp is owned by Meta, so most likely can’t be trusted with privacy settings.
This totally uninteresting clock I’ve had for 29 years.
I like the wooden frame and the glass dome.
Also, in spite of the fact that it has a battery powered movement, it keeps time nearly perfectly.
I like the wooden frame and the glass dome.
Also, in spite of the fact that it has a battery powered movement, it keeps time nearly perfectly.
August 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This totally uninteresting clock I’ve had for 29 years.
I like the wooden frame and the glass dome.
Also, in spite of the fact that it has a battery powered movement, it keeps time nearly perfectly.
I like the wooden frame and the glass dome.
Also, in spite of the fact that it has a battery powered movement, it keeps time nearly perfectly.
A ground hog has moved into our hedge…
July 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A ground hog has moved into our hedge…
Bumper crop of tomatoes this year!
On the left is an early producer, “Fourth of July “.
On the right, “Cherokee Purple“.
On the left is an early producer, “Fourth of July “.
On the right, “Cherokee Purple“.
July 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Bumper crop of tomatoes this year!
On the left is an early producer, “Fourth of July “.
On the right, “Cherokee Purple“.
On the left is an early producer, “Fourth of July “.
On the right, “Cherokee Purple“.
June 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Without downloading any new pictures, where are you at, mentally?
June 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Without downloading any new pictures, where are you at, mentally?
Dammit.
Grampa’s off his meds again.
Grampa’s off his meds again.
May 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Dammit.
Grampa’s off his meds again.
Grampa’s off his meds again.
Just a little something for people who think Polymarket always picks winners…they didn’t predict the New Pope…
May 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Just a little something for people who think Polymarket always picks winners…they didn’t predict the New Pope…
I just asked ChatGPT to make up a new saying and got this:
“She’s got all the ingredients for a sandwich, but the bread’s still in the freezer.”
That’s not half bad, and it appears to be original.
Google’s AI returned the below when I tried to search for that phrase:
“She’s got all the ingredients for a sandwich, but the bread’s still in the freezer.”
That’s not half bad, and it appears to be original.
Google’s AI returned the below when I tried to search for that phrase:
April 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I just asked ChatGPT to make up a new saying and got this:
“She’s got all the ingredients for a sandwich, but the bread’s still in the freezer.”
That’s not half bad, and it appears to be original.
Google’s AI returned the below when I tried to search for that phrase:
“She’s got all the ingredients for a sandwich, but the bread’s still in the freezer.”
That’s not half bad, and it appears to be original.
Google’s AI returned the below when I tried to search for that phrase:
What’s wrong with this picture?
Planted for a bit over a week and something decided it needed to eat the Celebrity plant. Grrr.
Planted for a bit over a week and something decided it needed to eat the Celebrity plant. Grrr.
April 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What’s wrong with this picture?
Planted for a bit over a week and something decided it needed to eat the Celebrity plant. Grrr.
Planted for a bit over a week and something decided it needed to eat the Celebrity plant. Grrr.
Let the season begin!
April 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Let the season begin!
They deleted and reposted:
April 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
They deleted and reposted:
Here’s a little FB thread about why Target’s Market Cap drop is probably related to their rejection of DEI, and Costco’s probably isn’t.
March 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Here’s a little FB thread about why Target’s Market Cap drop is probably related to their rejection of DEI, and Costco’s probably isn’t.