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Swirling Spirits: The Art of Enhancing the Drinking Experience

There’s something mesmerizing about watching spirits swirl and dance in a glass. It’s an experience that can captivate the senses and enhance the drinking experience. But why do we swirl our spirits, and how can we do it to make the most of our drinking experience? Let’s explore the art of swirling spirits and how glass design plays a role in this captivating practice. Why Swirl Swirling spirits serves a few purposes. First, it releases…

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March 4, 2023 | by David Francis
Blog, Computing, Web

Getting to know ChatGPT

I’ve spent the last few weeks getting to know this phenomenon known as ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence as it were. (https://chat.openai.com/) So what exactly IS ChatGPT? Well, let’s ask it. Q? What does ChatGPT stand for? Oh-kay… that doesn’t sound interesting at all… but it is! Lately, instead of Google, I’ve been logging onto my “openai.com” account to search for simple answers. For example, if I ask Google, Q? What is the difference between the…

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March 1, 2023 | by David Francis
Blog, Computing, Web

My Computer Journey

I’ve been working on a computer since I got out of the Air Force in 1987. It was an IBM PS 2 connected to a spectrometer in a metallurgical laboratory in Birmingham Al. I’ve owned a personal computer since 1991. It was handmade by some guy in California and came with a 10mb hard drive. It was state of the art to be sure. I learned about the internet on that computer, which was not…

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February 27, 2023 | by David Francis | 1 Comment
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I’m a Viner!

Technically, I’m a Gen Xer (by a few short days), but I relate more with the Boomer… and now, I’m a proud Viner! A lot has happened since I posted back in November. Besides the fact I closed our restaurant on December 31st (a whole different post), I have been accepted to the Amazon Vine program and have also been selected as an Amazon Influencer. Whew! I have been working on that for a few years now. (By writing…

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February 17, 2023 | by David Francis
Blog, Thought For The Day

Tomorrow vs Yesterday

Thought for the day, 17th February 2023 “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers This quote reminds us that it’s important to focus on the present moment and not get bogged down by past mistakes or regrets. Every day is a new opportunity to make progress and create the life you want. So don’t let the past hold you back from moving forward and achieving your goals. Embrace the present…

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February 17, 2023 | by David Francis
Blog, Computing, YouTube

Oldest YouTube Video

I recently did a search for “old YouTube videos and the results came up… it was “Meet me at the Zoo” by YouTube co-founder, jawed aka Jawed Karim on April 23, 2005. That got me to thinking, I uploaded one a long time ago… actually 16 years ago on October 29, 2006. It’s on an old account that I cannot access but it’s me, this website davidfrancis.org is in the about section. Anyway… here it…

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December 28, 2022 | by David Francis
Blog, Computing

My computer won’t turn on, Christmas morning present.

Carrie and I enjoyed a nice Christmas morning, we exchanged gifts and enjoyed our traditional breakfast ham sandwiches. She picked up her phone and I headed to my office to “check the internet.” I pressed the on button and my 2.5-year-old computer tried to turn on, then turned off, then on, then off, on, off, on, off… well dangit. SKIP TO THE CHASE:The motherboard BIOS battery was dead.1) Remove Battery2) Discharge Current3) Replace Battery I…

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December 26, 2022 | by David Francis
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1993 Cadillac DeVille Trunk Pull Down Motor issue.

Video below: It took some doing, but I figured out a solution to my 1993 Cadillac DeVille Trunk Pull Down Motor issue. It wasn’t the motor, and it wasn’t the switch… a little old-school ingenuity solved this issue for free. What happened? My wife pops the trunk and reports it popped much louder than normal and then when she closed it, the latch would not retract at all. She was right, but we were at…

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December 23, 2022 | by David Francis
Blog, Drone

Not so Happy with Skyebrowse

Recently, the Pilot Institute featured a company called SkyeBrowse. SkyeBrowse has a platform that allows you to create a 3D model of a crime scene or other investigation area simply by taking a video of the area. I got excited because I trust the Pilot Institute, so excited in fact that I mentioned the capability to the local sheriff when he was having lunch at our restaurant. Oops. I tried to sign up for several…

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December 21, 2022 | by David Francis
Blog

Christmas Stories That Touch My Heart

Very few rhymes or stories bring back childhood memories like the classic tale of the night before Christmas. I took a little time yesterday, about 3 hours, to record, edit and publish my own version of the classic. I’m proud of myself to be sure. My video Twas the Night Before ChristmasA Visit from St. NicholasBy Clement C. Moore ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even…

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December 20, 2022 | by David Francis