Day 22,068

Evie Day 337

Good morning, and happy Friday to you all. Today is 16 February 2024.

The news to open the day is that 47-year-old Alexey Navalny has died in prison in Russia. He was the leader of Putin’s political opposition and was a constant embarrassment to Putin and his corrupt government. Navalny repeatedly called out the Putin regime for their corruption and had been subjected to numerous assassination attempts, most famously the Novichok poisoning in August of 2020.

Usually, Putin’s critics have passed due to intense allergic reactions from 5 story falls from balconies. It looks like there has been a localized pandemic among journalists critical of Putin’s policies.

I’ll be back in my virtual classroom in a couple of hours to complete my week of Artificial Intelligence workshops. These workshops have been one of the most enjoyable experiences of my career. I’ve been doing the exercises at the same time as my attendees, and having the attendees provide me with prompts for the exercise. So far, I’ve modeled a German Biergarten in Munich, a SciFi theme park in the UK, a cruise ship-themed casino on the Las Vegas Strip, a steampunk-themed Skating Rink in the Florida Keys, a Harry Potter-themed resort/spa located in the Vatican City, and lastly, a futuristic natural history museum in Antarctica.

It has been an absolute joy.

Time to think about my next steps. It’s time to get going making coffee and getting the garbage out for pickup. Tomorrow, Lisa and I will celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary.

I hope the world is treating you better than you deserve.

Peace y’all.