The Eternal Fishnu and I had fun playing with OpenAI's DALL-E-2 this weekend. It's very fascinating to see what he looked like during his manifestation as the ith Buddha during the Devonian. For the one person who hasn't heard of DALL-E or ChatGPT, DALL-E is an A.I. that generates images of whatever you describe and … Continue reading The Eternal Fishnu’s Favorite DALL-E Portraits
Category: Just Neat Stuff
My Dharma Talk with ChatGPT
I spent many hours over the past Holiday season talking to ChatGPT. After one session, I was so impressed with its ease of use and answers that it was clear A.I. did reach a new level. It's certainly not "THE SINGULARITY", but it's now good enough - even after the current over-hype eventually fades - … Continue reading My Dharma Talk with ChatGPT
Music Theory Bodhi Day
A Year and a Half into My Guitar Journey About a year and a half into my guitar journey, I feel I made honest progress through steady, dedicated practice. I continued well beyond that proverbial 90% who gives up after a year. So I rewarded myself the equivalent of a "blue belt" by purchasing my … Continue reading Music Theory Bodhi Day
Hanamoku Family’s Christmas Cookies of 2021
Siddhartha Gautama himself. I was going for a hint of Santa Claus. Mrs. Hanamoku and I usually make more cookies, but we're both on a diet. We will partition these out through Christmas Day. For the Eternal Fishnu, I tried out a Jackson Pollock-ish technique for the "glitter" of a mahimahi. The Eternal Fishnu. I … Continue reading Hanamoku Family’s Christmas Cookies of 2021
Mrs. Hanamoku’s Special Salmon Misoyaki for Bodhi Day Dinner
Butterfish Misoyaki. My favorite meal for pretty much my entire life. Butterfish Misoyaki has always been my favorite dish, as well as Mrs. Hanamoku's. It's a Hawaii favorite. But not living in Hawaii anymore, having this dish isn't as easy as picking up a bento from Times Supermarket or the neighborhood okazuya. A variation of … Continue reading Mrs. Hanamoku’s Special Salmon Misoyaki for Bodhi Day Dinner
Physical Space in a Virtual World
My Taylor GS-Mini. Last January (2021), it dawned on me that I haven't practiced a sophisticated physical skill for a long time. I exercise a lot, but I mean something beyond "exercise for the sake of exercise" physical activities over the past couple of decades; walking/hiking, lifting weights, hitting the heavy bag. Something where I … Continue reading Physical Space in a Virtual World
Raku Cookies – Merry Christmas 2020
The Buddha raku cookie for Christmas 2020, flanked by the Rubber Ducky Buddha of Joliet and The Eternal Fishnu. Buddha wanted a green/red Christmas theme, so he let out his breath until he turned green. Merry Christmas!! Here are this year's Christmas raku cookies!! Raku Christmas Cookies Raku Cookies are a tradition of the Order … Continue reading Raku Cookies – Merry Christmas 2020
Day 4 – Bodhi Season 2020 – Buoyancy
The Rubber Ducky Buddha of Joliet says: "Be light of mind. Cut what you no longer need to believe and your mind will float." Bodhi Day 2020 is on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Today December 4, 2020, Day 4 of the Bodhi Season. One of the "Top Five" defining moments of my life happened 50 … Continue reading Day 4 – Bodhi Season 2020 – Buoyancy
First Magic Plant Blooms 2020
Last night (May 28, 2020), just beginning to bloom. First Magic Plant bloom of 2020 - May 29, 2020. Last year I explained how Magic Plant got its name.
No Bodhi Knows the Trouble We’ve Seen …
Your Antibodhi reminding you of your Zen training. I made this special Memorial Day Bodhi cookie to look at as we begin our way out of lockdown. It's the Covid-19 antibodhi that will cure by reminding you of your real strength as you get back out there. Unless the reopening of Idaho changes within the … Continue reading No Bodhi Knows the Trouble We’ve Seen …
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