by Tom Stortz | Jan 23, 2026 | General |
I’m critical by nature. I’m supposed to be open-minded, cheerful, and let people do whatever makes them happy—but that’s easier in theory than in practice. This week I stayed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and what follows are my thoughts on Vegas, people, and the...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 17, 2026 | General |
This battle is the state vs the federal government. Democrats believe they can fix it themselves (why did they let it happen in the first place?). Republicans want to see the state cleaned up (excessive force is not the answer). Which brings us to federal...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 12, 2026 | General |
As I’ve spent more time working with AI, I’ve developed a clearer sense of what it considers “good” versus “bad” writing. It’s less tolerant of pointed callouts (it removed Somali fraudsters) or humor that relies on edge or provocation—even when I’m confident the joke...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 12, 2026 | General |
Another Nick Shirley moment unfolding in Philadelphia (much cloudier in my opinion). Maternity Care Coalition operates near Kensington & Allegheny, a part of the city no one would investigate, yet this guy is saying they received $24 million in federal or state...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 5, 2026 | General |
Last week, I couldn’t believe the site didn’t have a way to browse posts by month or year. I was ready to change the theme and spend time on something that would benefit almost no one. Today, I realized the archive is actually in the sidebar on individual posts, not...
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