Saturday, November 14, 2026

Welcome to The Freak Show: One Lucky Shot & One Crazy Claim

 November 14, 2026

   A Trifecta: an arcing rainbow over Ratcliff Ridge, our Arizona flag unfurled and Uno staring at them both. A very happy accident (and I have five other unsuccessful shots to prove it!).

Uno Lucky Shot

   Like most artists I can be pretty snotty when it comes to spotting AI. So imagine my doubletake when this guy comes on Facebook and attacks this photo:

iPhone photo taken Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 1:59 PM at Barnes & Noble
Desert Ridge Marketplace

"You all know this is AI right? Look at the tv on the top right, look at the kid’s left arm that is wearing a black shirt and black pants."

   Okay, I am looking at the kid's left arm and what is wrong with his arm? Sheesh. Anyway, the moral is: when you put anything under a microscope you can find anything you are looking for.

   Yesterday's National Ground Stop, as they are calling the massive cancellation of airline flights, affected our daughter who is a road warrior and got caught in Pasco, Washington. She thought about driving her rental car home (a five hour run) but ultimately decided to fly out today when she can find a flight.

"When you are born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat."
—George Carlin

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