What My Friends Mean To Me Answer #33: My friends are interested in my aspirations. https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/personal-growth/what-my-friends-mean-to-me/answer-of-the-day/2025/03/30 #progress #goals #celebrate
What did you do before Google?
I remember going to the library to use reference books.
If I needed an in-depth research, I went to the Uni library.
I still have a few shelves of reference books and cartons of computer periodicals I haven't used in decades...
...it's all in the past.
You have found other things to do than leafing thin, dead tree sheets.
Same with AI, you find other meaningful things to do;
hunting feral cats for food, fighting the tribe down the street for embers and breeding females, hiding from oligarch killerbots.
My indie game progress
I started working on it some time ago and it's almost there 
Just a little more and my dream game will become a real thing!
I also made a Steam Page for it, thanks for every wishlist adds, that means a lot to me 
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1937880/Hank_Drowning_On_Dry_Land/utm_source=mastodon
California's "Assembly Democrats announced Thursday that 58 legislators departed from #X, formerly #Twitter, citing concerns with disinformation and lack of content moderation on the platform":
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-assembly-democrats-drop-x-citing-20244972.php
"Democracy depends on impartial information, not the shifting whims of one billionaire.”
#SocialMedia #Mastodon #progress #politics
Articles Of Faith, Michel de Montaigne, 1533-1592
#Business, #Entrepreneurship, #Evolution, #Knowledge, #Learning, #MichelDeMontaigne, #Motivation, #Philosophy, #Progress, #Science, #SelfHelp
Vintage ◦ Classic ◦ Historical | Art ◦ Design ◦ Inspiration | Restored ◦ Enhanced ◦ Remixed
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Nothing Said Before, Publius Terentius Afer c. 190–159 B.C.E.
#Consideration, #Innovation, #Philosophy, #Progress, #PubliusTerentiusAfer, #Restraint, #Thoughtfulness
Vintage ◦ Classic ◦ Historical | Art ◦ Design ◦ Inspiration | Restored ◦ Enhanced ◦ Remixed
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List directory contents:
1990: ls<enter>
2010: <up> until 'ls' flashes on screen, then slowly <down> until 'ls' is showing, <enter>
2026: Dear TerminalGPT, could you list all the files in the current folder?
What's striking about #capitalist civilization is that it has no real direction. There's no vision for social #progress, no commitment to improving #human #welfare or #ecology. All we get is the #chaos of #profit-oriented #production & #accumulation as the world burns around us.
When one door closes, a whole new country opens, 
.
There is no shame in leaving "your" country for a new life elsewhere.
Better still, they don't make you go to an EU version of Ellis Island!
"A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started"
*Youthanize now!”* – Futurist Jim Carroll
In Season 4, Episode 17 of the show The Office, the inept manager Michael spends a moment to explain why he wants to recruit young interns for the office - and says he wants to euthanize things (which means ending a person's life by a serum to end suffering from an incurable disease.). Since then, some have suggested that he was coining a new phrase, "Youthanize".
Let's run with it!
The world's in a bit of a mess. Some folks are hanging around too long. Have you noticed how the political leadership in the US seems to be getting, well... a bit long in the tooth? Some wonder if RBG and Joe had retired when they should have, things might have been different.
Let's look at the Senate, where the average age is pushing 65, but many are in their 80s and 90s! We've got the so-called Silent Generation and Baby Boomers dominating the scene, while Millennials—who represent a huge chunk of the population—barely have a seat at the table. And the fact is, this isn't just about numbers on a birth certificate; it's about who's making decisions about the future. So far, it's not going well, because these old folks don't seem to know how to battle back in this new era of fast-moving, social media-driven events. We're not at a Chuck-e-Cheese restaurant anymore.
Don't slam me for ageism - that's not my intent. Many of us will live longer, with minds as sharp as yesterday - but with wisdom, we should also know when to get out of the way.
I've spent my career watching how organizations evolve and adapt, and I can tell you this: for today's younger generations, constant change is like oxygen. They've grown up with technology transforming around them daily. They don't fear innovation—they expect it! Meanwhile, we're seeing concerning signs in the political leadership, from public "freezing episodes" to declining cognitive health, with a Pentagon study even flagging dementia among aging officials as a national security concern. (Um, ponder that for a moment. Like, ponder it. Are they trying to tell us something?)
Here's what fascinates me: industries that welcome young people as idea generators tend to have massive agility and a high "change quotient." But the current political system seems designed to keep them out! Between gerrymandering, polarization, and the incredible advantages of incumbency, we've created a system where someone who is 74 years old and battling terminal cancer—can still be chosen for leadership because, in his words, "I've never had my chance." Meanwhile, a younger person who has the fire-breathing dragon anger needed in these complex times - is shut out of that opportunity because she's 'too young'.
Does this sound like an organization positioned for future success? NOT!
#Youth #Innovation #Leadership #Change #Generations #Future #Adaptation #Perspective #Renewal #Progress
Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2025/03/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-youthanize-now/
#Japanese female police officers will no longer have to wear skirts as uniforms https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-police-officers-to-no-longer-have-option-of-wearing-skirts
Just taken some pics to post a progress update from last night.
Progress since the last update:
- LED tape lighting now installed for the storage sidings (Innr smart flex 4m, Zigbee controlled)
- second return loop decking has had final fitting (but screws will be moved to go in from the bottom so that track bed is removable if needed)
- some setrack put down on the return loop to verify fit before laying cork track bed.
Next step is to dry fit the two foam inclines , check clearances and make the necessary adjustments.
The first day of spring once marked the start of the year—a reminder that growth thrives on fresh momentum. 
In life and in economics, renewal isn’t about starting over—it’s about building on what’s already growing.
Embrace the energy of spring: invest in your ideas, nurture your ambitions, and watch them flourish.
A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt
Nations, like individuals, do not always see alike or think alike, and international cooperation and progress are not helped by any Nation assuming that it has a monopoly of wisdom or of virtue.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
Message (1945-01-06) to Congress, Annual Message (State of the Union)
Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…
Libya and the Glorious Past
#BaaghiTV #Opinions #International #MiddleEast #Africa #Libya #Israel #PremiumLifestyle #FreeEducation #HouseLoans #BusinessLoans #Progress #ModernSchools #ArabSpring #MuammarGaddafi #Americans #Messiah #HumanitarianOrganizations #Propaganda #GloriousRule #Unemployment #Yemen #Syria #Gaza #AngloZionists #Sudan #Somalia
