RIP Ross

Ross was a close friend for my entire life, my soul brother. We attended school together, were housemates  in college, and survived many presidents and several marriages. He died a few months ago after declining health slowed him and impeded our conversations. I miss those talks very much. The final sale of his property marks the end of my executor functions. Soon we will mount his headstone and say goodbye. I could use his moral support now. May he rest in peace.

My India trip cancelled

 due to health issues 

A fascinating interview on AI

 This might interest Cory Doctorow and Bruce Kunkel…

Finally I am going to India

 I look forward to participating in the Footsteps of Buddha pilgrimage.

My 1974 social media system updated

 Lee Felsenstein built the social media platform that resided in part in my communal home in the early Seventies, Community Memory. He posts on substack. He still writes  about what social media could be. Kudos to him.

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Paris or Lisbon?

 

This event might tip my hand from Lisbon to Paris for my upcoming trip:

https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en/program/calendar/event/bdP9GtP

Rushdie

 I know Salman Rushdie through his interviews and have yet to read his books. After all the talks I always intend to read them. Same goes for this one. Worth listening to on its own though.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-salman-rushdie.html