All bright and beautiful . . .
Thursday, September 24, 2026. It's Thor's day . . .At this 8 a.m. hour, forecasts for Green Country call for moderate southeasterlies bringing mid 80's to TulseyTown this afternoon.
Some of us enter into our spiritual traditions hoping to avoid being who we are and where we are. Our spiritual practice—whatever it's tradition—was never meant to be an escape from being who and where we are. But for many of us, that lesson is a long time coming.
Ai marches on. At the end of the day, there is no core institution or vested authority that can impose control over AIs demonstrably capable of escaping their programmed confines....The asymmetry with open societies is stark. China has the central political authority, institutions, managed social consensus and ready policy instruments to rule AIs that the West is lacking. History will tell which is the better match for superintelligence. – Nathan Gardels, “Why China Will Rule Ai,” Noema, 9.22.26
Today is the birthdate of puppeteer and filmmaker Jim Henson, born in 1936 Greenville, Mississippi. He created the Muppets of television and motion pictures. Including Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
F. Scott Fitzgerald was born today in 1896 St. Paul, Minnesota.
It’s the birthdate of the poet Eavan Boland was born on this day in 1944 Dublin.
John Rutter is 81 today. The English composer was born in 1945 London. He is known especially for his sacred choral works and for his founding of and long association with the choral group the Cambridge Singers.
Hope and dreams . . .
Wednesday, September 23, 2026. It's Odin's day . . . A cool morning walk from the mailbox at 7a.m. It's official: Autumn is here. And the forecasts for GreenCountry reflect that fact. Moderate Nor'Easterlies maintain sunny skies and mid 80's for TulseyTown's afternoon.
Humans won’t be able to maintain dominance over AI unless China and the U.S. — the two leading AI powers in the world — join together to seek it, but our competition for dominance makes this nearly impossible. – Robert Reich, Xi and the Dilemma of Ai.
Today is the birthday of Roman emperor Caesar Augustus, born 63 B.C. Rome. He was the great-nephew of Julius Caesar. Augustus was named as heir upon the assassination of Julius.
The Mongol emperor Kublai Khan was born on this date in 1215 Mongolia. He was The grandson of the empire’s founder, Genghis Khan.
Influential jazz man John Coltrane was born on this day in 1926 Hamlet, North Carolina.
And, Bruce Springsteen is 77 today. “The Boss”was born in 1949, Long Branch, New Jersey.
And none shall sleep . . .
Tuesday, September 22, 2026. It's Tiw's day . . . The Autumnal Equinox arrives this evening at 8 p.m. Central time and around the world. Right on cue, forecasts for GreenCountry call for moderate Northerlies and sunny skies.TulseyTown's afternoon in the low 80's.
Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy. – Joseph Campbell
Americans aren't buying Trump's attack on free speech. – Heather Cox Richardson in Letters From An American.
The media, collectively, has done something right and important. – Robert Reich, Solidarity. 9.21.26
Speaking of media:
The West Wing, a landmark television serial drama premiered on this day in 1999, Written and produced by Aaron Sorkin, the drama offered an extensive portrayal of the U.S. presidency and was broadcast on the National Broadcasting Co., Inc. (NBC), television network from 1999 to 2006. A total of 156 episodes of the program aired on NBC.
In 1994, the first episode of Friends aired on NBC. The show went on to become one of the most popular sitcoms in the U.S.
Today is the 68th birthday of Andrea Bocelli. The singer was born in 1958, Lajatico, near Pisa, Italy.