Why AI is so dangerous

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Winston Smith

I just read the Magnificat editorial for June by Father Philip Nolan and there’s something in it that very indirectly alludes to the risks of AI. He writes: “It is Continue Reading →

Weekend 677.0

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Winston Smith

The Soundtrack of Tomorrow: Kaye Records and the Forgotten Vinyl of the 1964–65 New York World’s Fair. This album cover is from Musical Memoirs: New York’s World Fair (1964-1965) but Continue Reading →

Weekend 676.0 (NC-17044)

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Winston Smith

(1) 5 Things From ‘The Jetsons’ That Actually Exist Today (History Facts) (2) Sponsored Ad The only confetti in your data processing center should come from the office party. The Continue Reading →

We Know That Feeling of Floating

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Winston Smith

I was doing a little housekeeping on some of my “static” pages and many of the blogs I reference resolve but are no longer maintained. What happened? (1) The Oldest Continue Reading →

Weekend 665.1

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Winston Smith

(1) Entrance Building (Flickr) Continental’s Big City HO kits were a short line of vintage injection-molded plastic structure kits for model railroads (HO scale, 1:87), produced in the late 1950s Continue Reading →

Weekend 636.0 (Flamingo Pink, Amethyst Lacquer, and Turkish Green)

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Winston Smith

“If one color were removed from everyday sight, do you think anyone would notice? How about two or three colors?” — Carrie Bucalo (1) Brompton celebrates 50th with new models Continue Reading →

Limestone Roof Annual Report

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Winston Smith

I have seen the future. This was generated by ChatGPT. (1) Inaugural Limestone Roof Annual Report (2) “I have seen the future:” Norman Bel Geddes and the General Motors Futurama Continue Reading →

Weekend 633.0

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Winston Smith

Any suggestions for alleviating writer’s block? (1) Imagine you are driving by Julian Opie (Tate) (2) Kevin Mitnick, formerly the world’s ‘most-wanted’ hacker, has passed away (engadget)

Weekend 517.0

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Winston Smith

Early start; I got my reasons. (1) Fringe Intro [1985] [HD] (2) Pink Floyd’s A Momentary Lapse Of Reason – Remixed & Updated will be released on 29 October 2021 Continue Reading →

“You may have been exposed to harmful extremist content recently.”

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Winston Smith

Read some Orwell, get radicalized, and flex your extremism proudly. (1) Facebook goes full Big Brother with new “extremism” warnings (OffGuardian) (1a) Facebook asks users to report their ‘extremist’ friends Continue Reading →

Limestone Roof

Our history now descends from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust.

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