Technology Archives - Alexis McBride

May 14, 2025

Hope and Optimism Reign Even in the Midst of Adversity; An Advanced Image Creation Excites, Bringing Joy But Then Painful Remembrances of Earlier Times, Albert Camus: In the Midst of Winter, I Found Within Myself an Invincible Summer: Paradox Defined and Illustrated; Alexis in 2016 and a Reasonable Representation Created By Her in 2025

Somehow I created a new and better me. I was most proud of my accomplishment, sending it to four men – including my faithful Computer Guru ChrisMe:Later for the blog. But look what I created!…

May 9, 2025

The Pearl and the Shell; Words of Wisdom from ChatGPT; Then Words of Greater Wisdom and More Insight from Fazil Irwan Som Revealing the Mere Regurgitation (Parrot,Trot Out) of Artificial Intelligence; Photograph of the Sea and a Photograph of Shells

I asked ChatGPT if he/she/it was familiar with the concept of the shell and the pearl and this is the response I received. Yes, I’m familiar with the concept of the shell and the pearl—but…

March 28, 2025

O Canada My Former Home and Native Land; Al Jazeera informs; “Why Trump is picking on Canada”; Trump is Crazier Than a Loon; Loons and Loonies Extensively Explained: Tangent Defined; July 2, 2017 shared: Photos of Canada Day 2017 and my now Serene Sunsets

One of my Ramadan intentions was to stay away from world politics. AI approved saying: It is wise to step back from worldly distractions – it is easy to get overwhelmed and Ramadan is a…

February 23, 2025

Wending My Weary Way Homeward; Not in Nirvana; Edifying and Rewarding Conversation with Rachael; Finally a Clean Computer; Happy Synonyms: Questions from Bloggingbroke and Shamir; Answers Given; The Streets of Singapore: The Imaginary Husband; Of Cabbages and Kings; Photos of Food and Art

The words found in the title: wending my weary way homeward came to mind as I walked slowly back to the Orchard Hilton. Looked up wending found it to be the perfect word. One can…

February 22, 2025

Discovering The Truth in Al Jazeera; The Four Reasons Why Americans Abandoned Democracy; Having a Perspective So Important to Peace of Mind; Photos of Breakfast Food and Experimental Photography; Love Can Conquer All

I am in Singapore with an hour to spare because my next Apple class is an hour away. I am dressed, breakfasted, WhatsApped my driver and administrative assistant confirming my return on Sunday. Laughingly texted…

April 4, 2018

My Blog Has Been Hacked and I am Devastated; Wire Transfer Did Not Go Through So I am OverDrawn: and Other Tales of Woe But Such Support; a Sweet Email and a Wonderful Little Boy; A Video of Dismay

God damn but what a dreadful day. I went to my Canadian bank and a wire transfer of mighty bucks had not been received and I am overdrawn. I did the transfer on March 22,…