Archive - Retired Techie

June 2025

Rewriting a blog post with Claude AI

A quick 3-question survey (and results)

Jun 29 •

Breaking free from the capitalist mindset

Old attitudes have persisted through retirement

Jun 25 •

It's OK to... Toss Old Printed Photos

Seven criteria to help “release”

Jun 22 •

Good Town Hall with Our Representative

“You can pretend to care, but you can’t pretend to show up.”

Jun 18 •

#NoKings - A Peaceful Event

“Portland police maintained a presence downtown Saturday and warned of traffic delays and street closures but told KGW that all events have been…

Jun 15 •

#NoKings - Thoughts Before The Event

"Don’t let a few bad actors define the whole story—remember the chorus of voices calling for justice, not the noise of a few trying to drown them out."

Jun 14 •

Balancing Inclusion against Excessive Chattiness

A Retired Techie’s iMessage Experience

Jun 12 •

How Guys’ Trips Change As We Age

Five observations after a great time in Sedona with long-time friends

Jun 5 •

May 2025

Google Search AI Mode Shows Both Promise and Potential Peril

A personal case study trying to Google myself and analyzing the the new AI Overviews

May 29 •

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