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Still fiddling around with AI programs, although I was wondering if there is a downloadable LLM AI that I can be using to help with creative writing tasks that is not restricted like ChatGPT (first time it denied me a response, which is odd since the scene I was requesting is not that explicit), nor is limited in uses like Grok?
Can we get Elon to buy Subaru now?
“Every society honors its live conformists and its dead troublemakers.”
Marshall McLuhan
Friday Poem...John Clare - “The Yellowhammer’s Nest”
https://theamericanscholar.org/the-yellowhammers-nest-by-john-clare/
In the Mushroom...True foraging isn’t the domain of the weekend warrior; it’s serious, serious business
https://theamericanscholar.org/in-the-mushroom/
5 Best plants for natural pain relief: A prepper’s guide to herbal medicine
https://survival.news/2025-03-15-best-plants-pain-relief-prepper-herbal-medicine.html
Rural Revolution...In-your-face stuff from an opinionated rural north Idaho housewife
http://www.rural-revolution.com/
Florida Amish Softball Games Are… A Big Hit :)
https://amishamerica.com/florida-amish-softball-games-are-a-big-hit/
Could An Amish Gene Mutation – That Adds 10 YEARS – Extend Lifespans for Everyone?
https://amishamerica.com/could-an-amish-gene-mutation-that-adds-10-years-extend-lifespans-for-everyone/
Winter Oak - The Order of the Soul (Politics of the Heart, Part 1)
https://winteroak.org.uk/2025/03/21/the-order-of-the-soul-politics-of-the-heart-part-1/
Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website. You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day. These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer
https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/free-books-part-315
Worst Of Babylon Bee
37 The Babylon Bee Editorial Board Strongly Encourages Joe Biden To Get Back Into Politics
https://babylonbee.com/news/the-babylon-bee-editorial-board-strongly-encourages-joe-biden-to-get-back-into-politics
38 Bill Burr's Cycle Syncs Up With Rest Of 'The View' Hosts
https://babylonbee.com/news/bill-burrs-cycle-syncs-up-with-rest-of-the-view-hosts
39 Disney Wondering If It's Too Late To Replace Rachel Zegler With Kevin Spacey
https://babylonbee.com/news/disney-wondering-if-its-too-late-to-replace-rachel-zegler-with-kevin-spacey
40 In Effort To Boost Ticket Sales, Disney Edits Rachel Zegler Out Of 'Snow White'
https://babylonbee.com/news/in-effort-to-boost-ticket-sales-disney-edits-rachel-zegler-out-of-snow-white
41 Jordan Peterson Explains The Deep Meaning Behind 9 Famous Song Lyrics
https://babylonbee.com/news/jordan-peterson-explains-the-deep-meaning-behind-12-famous-song-lyrics
+1 like the Amish softball game
Loved the two Amish stories, as well. Thanks ashlanddog!
"+1 like the Amish softball game"
...the Amish love that stick ball...
mainstream “news” disorientates - spins people away from important truths and principles: North - East - West - South. It takes thinking minds and honest reporting to get people back on track. Thanks Mods & Anons who dig and sift through all the volumes of stuff to help bring light in a darkened world.
https://www.crrow777radio.com/ is where my friend’s brother got the “NEWS” disorientates…. from. I’m not a subscriber, not sure about this site, but had to give credit.
Huh, so I got a notification from my brokerage this morning to vote for DJT stock. I found this one interesting, why is it in Delaware, I don't recall hearing anything around DE previously with TMTG or DJT.
Has anybody been watching the Jericho series ? It's like the 16 year plan made into a movie series.
Love that show. I’ve been meaning to rewatch it and read the comics.
Comics ?
When the show was cancelled the writers worked on the comics. Season 3: Civil War. There’s also a Season 4.
C. H. Spurgeon's Evening Reading (March 21st)
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church." — Ephesians 5:25
What a golden example Christ gives to His disciples! Few masters could venture to say, "If you would practise my teaching, imitate my life;" but as the life of Jesus is the exact transcript of perfect virtue, He can point to Himself as the paragon of holiness, as well as the teacher of it. The Christian should take nothing short of Christ for his model. Under no circumstances ought we to be content unless we reflect the grace which was in Him. As a husband, the Christian is to look upon the portrait of Christ Jesus, and he is to paint according to that copy. The true Christian is to be such a husband as Christ was to His church. The love of a husband is special. The Lord Jesus cherishes for the church a peculiar affection, which is set upon her above the rest of mankind: "I pray for them, I pray not for the world." The elect church is the favourite of heaven, the treasure of Christ, the crown of His head, the bracelet of His arm, the breastplate of His heart, the very centre and core of His love. A husband should love his wife with a constant love, for thus Jesus loves His church. He does not vary in His affection. He may change in His display of affection, but the affection itself is still the same. A husband should love his wife with an enduring love, for nothing "shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." A true husband loves his wife with a hearty love, fervent and intense. It is not mere lip-service. Ah! beloved, what more could Christ have done in proof of His love than He has done? Jesus has a delighted love towards His spouse: He prizes her affection, and delights in her with sweet complacence. Believer, you wonder at Jesus' love; you admire it-are you imitating it? In your domestic relationships is the rule and measure of your love-"even as Christ loved the church"?
The 1st thing we gotta do to enjoy the New Golden Age is to Stay healthy!
Heart Surgeon’s Truth about Carnivore Diet & Cholesterol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_ZB551ftD4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8ns1j28vhc
I don't trust Gundry because he is so ubiquitous in ads. That signals to me that he will say anything for money. Sorry.
New demonic KFC commercial - with humans as the meat during a forest, demonic ceremony 😵💫🤮
https://youtu.be/EnWcCtvGy1k
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHfeZdIAFnq/
https://www.adweek.com/creativity/kfc-lures-gen-z-into-its-bizarre-cult-and-doesnt-care-if-its-polarizing/
My mother had a long time liberal friend and she died. Now for the past several years her liberal daughter has been calling my mother,like she is her mother. Just whining about her silly liberal problems. My mother put up with it cause she was very good friends with her mother. She even made my mother executive of her will cause she has no other friends.
My mother called me yesterday,all happy cause this woman ghosted her,and said they were no longer friends.
Wow. How much longer is this bullshit going to keep going? I’m losing hope this is going to wrap up anytime soon. It’s starting to look like it will drag on until the fall or winter. China can’t invade Taiwan unless the tides are favourable and the March window is closed, so the next opportunity is October. So at least until October at this point.
Timeline had already been told. It's to the eggs of Oct this year
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