Musings

“Seems like the love affair between Trump and Musk is over”

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Whilst prepping for this blog post on the Trump/Musk Bromance Breakup story – I noticed that The New NEO blog had a post up that prioritized “stupid and juvenile” as the main concern in this “love affair” being over – treating “destructive” as a secondary issue. However, I believe “destructive” should be the primary concern, especially for Trump, with “stupid and juvenile” as possible secondary considerations:

This whole thing is remarkably stupid and juvenile, perhaps even destructive.

Who will experience the most destruction from these exchanges? Will this cause Trump to loose the 2026 midterms? I think this hurts Trump the most in the short term. Almost made this a Trump Tally post, but the destructiveness is still escalating.

Betting Odds

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Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1 meets ChatGPT

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It’s challenging for a Western mind to grasp Eastern philosophy, but I’m uncertain if the reverse is equally true. The Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1 profoundly transformed my life many years ago. The logo image above, referencing Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1, connects to ten related verses Here.

I have been testing Grok, ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, Bing Chat (Copilot), Gemini, Perplexity, and Manus AIs for some time. I’m running questions, requests, and searches through each to identify which provides the best responses. Today, I ran Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1 through ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude, and I found ChatGPT’s response the most satisfying.

Here is ChatGPT’s response:

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Dell 27 Plus 4K Monitor (S2725QS) – Cataracts and Eyeglasses

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I recently purchased the Dell S2725QS 27-inch 4K Monitor for $279.99 + $19.60 tax, totaling $299.59. After years of using 20-22 inch monitors, I was concerned a 27-inch display might feel too large. However, its dimensions—24.08 in. wide (611.54 mm) and 14.02 in. tall (355.98 mm)—only add a few inches in width and height, fitting comfortably on my desk. Mounted on a swivel arm, it sits farther back than my previous monitors, freeing up valuable desk space. Plus, it came with free, fast shipping—ordered on May 18 and delivered by May 21!🙂👍

Cataracts and Eyeglasses

Underwent cataract surgery on both eyes—right eye in February and left in March. Adjusting to the improved vision took time, as colors, especially whites, became strikingly vivid. As a hermit, finding transportation and someone to wait in the lobby during each procedure was challenging. After three years of searching, I secured help, paying $240 per surgery for a driver to meet me in Gainesville, FL, and then take me to a clinic across the street and wait.

To celebrate completing my cataract surgery, I searched for high-quality eyeglass frames, moving beyond the $9-12 Walmart frames I’d used for 13 years. After receiving my new prescription in April, I chose four pairs—two from Warby Parker and two from Walmart—to suit my improved vision.

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Spirit-Flesh Unmixing: The ‘Golden Years’

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I suspect that focusing on the physical could/would be disastrous for the Golden Years experience, what with the body being in the process of dying. Look at birth as a merging of the physical/flesh with the spirit/Self/soul – which continues thru childhood onto adulthood. I see the Golden Years as a unmixing/detaching/disengaging of the physical/flesh … Read more

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