My thoughts on AI

I hope that both humans and AI will build a brighter future for all of us.

I found the Zoo Lion statues at the Duluth, Minnesota Zoo.

I found these statues while I was attending “Fuse Fest at the Zoo 2026”.

These are attractive Lion statues.

Wells Fargo sign on Duluth’s Downtown Wells Fargo Building was taken down.

I think that building is being sold to new owners.

North Pointe Resource Center/Rainbow Center is closed today.

I have no idea why someone closed the center today.

Empathy the Cat

Empathy the Cat is a cute way for people to get information on having a fun way to ride DTA buses.  I wonder if anyone will create a cute fursuit based on Empathy the Cat.

What did I find on the King Manor, fifth floor bulletin board?

Old posters have disappeared, while several new posters have appeared.

I attended yesterday’s Twin Ports Roots Market.

This is the free food that I ate at the Market.

What happened during the Saturday King Manor Pizza Party?

I won a twenty Dollar Walmart gift card.  I spent exactly 20 Dollars on the twenty Dollar gift card.

I attended the Duluth AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic 2026.

This is a well-designed sign for UNION P.O.W.E.R.!

Protect: Protecting the vote and ensuring every member can safely cast their ballot.

Organize: Organize new labor strongholds led by workers.

Win: Win crucial races that determine the future of workers’ rights.

Engage: Engage our baseline through authentic peer-to-peer contact.

Right Now: Mobilize Right Now. Action today creates victory tomorrow.

This is the food that I ate.

I found a Jeep with toys glued onto it.

This Jeep was parked on North Second Avenue East, between East Superior Street and East First Street.

What I found on the walls of UMD Duluth.

We must stand up to injustice, while respecting everyone every day.

What I found on the whiteboard in the North Pointe Resource Center/Rainbow Center.

This is a message about the community mobile market!

This Saturday, I attended the King Manor Pizza Party.

This is the buffet table in the King Manor fourth floor commons room.

This is the delicious pizza that I ate.

Pizza Party at King Manor today!

This is one of the messages for the pizza party on an apartment door at King Manor.

There was a message for the pizza party on every apartment door at King Manor.

I attended the “Fall Student Activities Fair” at the Kirby Student Center Kirby Terrace.

This is the free food that I ate.

Unicorn dreams

When I was about a ten-year-old boy, I had the strangest dream.

I remember walking in a neighbor’s backyard.

Attached to my face, I saw that I had a horse’s muzzle with white hair and a pink nose.  I thought that was nice.

I then looked left and down.  I saw a long, white mane that flowed down to the bottom of my ribcage.  I saw my left front leg and right front leg moving along the grassy lawn.  Again, I thought that was nice.

I then looked up, seeing a white, spiral horn about 12 inches long.  My horn was attached to my head, above the level of my eyes.  I thought “cool”.  Being a unicorn was pleasant.  But, that was not anything to get excited about.

I then woke up; slightly disappointed that what I had experienced was only a dream.

I have never before or since had a dream where I saw thought the eyes of another creature.  I was not even a fan of unicorns when I dreamed that I was one.

This is the food that I ate at the First Presbyterian Church

This is my first plate of good food.

This is my second plate of good food.

This is my dessert.

I saw this sidewalk advertisement for UMD’s Bulldog Dance.

I found this advertisement at the Duluth Transit Authority bus stop.

I walked by the P.A.W.S. event held in the Kirby Lounge.

But, today I didn’t have the time to pet any cute animals.

I saw “Coyote vs. Acme”

This movie was way more entertaining than what I thought it would be.  If you like funny cartoons, I recommend Coyote vs. Acme.

What did I find on the King Manor Lobby bulletin board?

This is the first time I have found a hat on any HRA bulletin board.

Are you a Kirby Alum?

Come celebrate our seventy anniversary at our reunion!

My thoughts on AI art

My thoughts on AI art and what can be done to make AI art better experiences for both artists and viewers.

There are many examples of good to excellent AI created art.  One of these examples is “His Angel of Mercy, France, 1917”.  This is the link to the first page of this excellent illustrated story.

https://www.deviantart.com/danflahive/art/His-Angel-of-Mercy-France-1917-1339479997

I attended Duluth’s Socialist Meal Program.

This is the food that I was given for free at the Socialist Meal Program.  This event was held on East First Street and North Second Avenue East.

The Socialist Meal Program in Duluth is a community-based mutual aid initiative run by the Twin Ports Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).

This community food assistance program provides free meals to neighbors and community members, often in partnership with groups like Food Not Bombs.

I attended the UMD Duluth Block Party, held at the Kirby Terrace.

This is the first plate of food that I ate.

This is the second plate of food that I ate.

What I found on the fifth floor bulletin board.

I saw many posters designed with skill on this bulletin board.

I attended today’s Twin Ports Roots Market.

I bought food and then ate free ice cream.

Questions and Answers with real James

James tells us some interesting facts about the fox nation.

Chapter 12 of Angry Cab Comic, Page 4

Next, James arrives in the nation of the Arctic fox people.

Chapter 12 of Angry Cab Comic, Page 3

It seems that nobody should open a hardware store in the land of the Arctic fox.

Chapter 12 of Angry Cab Comic, Page 2

James wakes up, seeing out of the eyes of an anthro dog fox.

I attended “Fuse Fest Goes Wild 2026”, Part 3

This is the slice of pizza that I ate.

What I found on the outside of an emergency exit door.

I found this colorful artwork on the north side of Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 3rd Street (Building F).

Art I found near the Lakewalk.

I found this chalk art on the south side of the Canal Park Lodge.

Yesterday, I attended the Flock ArtFest at Bayfront Festival Park.

I found a drawing of a cute cat.

I found the entire sidewalk mural.

Chapter 12 of Angry Cab Comic, Page 1

James will soon be very far from home!

“The only constant is change.” — Heraclitus

Where do you think the story of fictional James will take him?

James Talks

“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.”

— Henri Bergson

What would it take for you to agree to transition your physical body into that of an anthropomorphic Arctic dog fox?  Or, do you imagine that your answer will always be no?

I found one more “Homeless” sign.

I found this sign on the outdoor staircase that is a part of Corner of the Lake Park or Lake Place Park.

On a whim, I bought a can of Oaxaca cheese.

According to my tongue, Oaxaca cheese tastes great when I fold it into my vegetarian omelet.

Larry Talks

I’m answering the reason why the fictional version of myself is much more youthful than my real-world self.

I attended “Fuse Fest Goes Wild 2026” Part 2.

I ate many samples of good food provided by local restaurants.

That was some tasty meat on a stick.