Bart the Bartender

Bart the Bartender This has been an extremely busy week for me, and I considered skipping a post for this week. Then I decided to ask my AI assistant to write a post for me. I asked Bard AI to write a story about a robot pouring drinks at a Dutch bar. This is a […]

Current Events by John R. Patrick – 11/17/2023

Friday afternoon is when I usually write the sections about crypto, Wall Street, etc. This Friday afternoon, I will be volunteering my time at Ann’s Place Festival of Trees. I’ll return to regular Current Events the second  weekend after Thanksgiving.  

Biodiesel from FOG

Biodiesel from FOG In May of this year, I wrote a post called “Recycling Renaissance”. The post described how Flagler Beach, Florida, seven miles from our Florida home, had developed innovative approaches to dealing with a difficult problem, recycling. This week I learned Danbury, Connecticut, where I live part of the year, has also done […]

Current Events by John R. Patrick – 11/10/2023

New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week What do Itzhak Perlman, Van Morrison, and John Patrick have in common? All three were born in August 1945. At 78, Itzhak and Van are still regular musical performers on stage. When it comes to strings, […]

Robots at Home

Henry Evans gives a rose to his wife, Jane, with the assistance of a Stretch robot. PETER ADAMS Robots at Home A robot at home could be the key to empowering people with disabilities. New technology is making it possible for a robot to be simple to use and give the disabled and their caregivers […]