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From Turing Tests to Tool Libraries

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Morning routine. Plan Today completed. Cliffe call on KAI matters. AI Infrastructure wrestling. Book Club on Melanie Mitchell's AI book. Ashley catch-up and converter tool triumph. Skipped yoga. Suds & Suds walk. Lyft home. Formal Logic.

Rebuilding from Dawn

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Morning routine. Discovered broken infrastructure at dawn. Complete rebuild of Google Workspace automation across eight working sessions. Built a bedroom shelf. Eye doctor visit. CHON Topics on Tesla patents and AI in space. Book Club scheduling. Slayden Homes tree consultation.

From Cribbage to Civilization

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Morning routine. SESIG with Jim at Imagine Coffee. Lunch with Karen. Book club rescheduling. Exercise routine. Walked to the grocery store. Yin yoga. Evening conversation with Bob about technology and civilization. Watched Formal Logic and The Avengers.

From Surgery to Suds

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Morning routine. Upper Hand and Dr. Tsai appointments. Breakfast with Zelda. Ontological cleanup work. Book Club scheduling via Doodle. KAI proxy project initiated. Minecraft infrastructure completion. Weighted vest walk to Suds. Beer with Brian, Jack, and Tim.

Scanning the Past, Measuring the Future

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Morning routine. SESIG discussing autonomous driving, 3D scanning for preservation, and retirement reflections. Ordered Melanie Mitchell's AI book for Book Club and began listening. Minecraft transportation networks. Emma's autobiography. Beer:30 conversations.

Systems and Conversations

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Morning workflow refinements. Jim at Imagine Coffee on galleries and Gmail tools. Lunch with Sydne and Dakota at Swan Dive. Walk and talk with Rajeev on Book Club logistics. Weighted vest walk to Suds. Evening gathering with Tim, Cathy, Michael, Mary, and Kim. Andromeda Sprint Review showcasing personal workflows. Early evening wind-down.

Scenario Planning and System Building

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Morning routine. Bookmark organization. MCP server development. Ian and Emma meeting on scenario planning and New Zealand travel. Minecraft with Leland and Brian. Walk to Suds. Beer:30 with Tim and Jack discussing insulation and electrification. MCP documentation. Emma's book. Flash Gordon. Late night.

Supporting Roles

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Morning routine. Breakfast for Loni's family. Farewell walk with Wolfe and Bell. Weekly review work. Watched Machiavelli video. Pre-New Zealand exercises. Minecraft with Leland. Walk to Suds. Beer with Mary, Cathy, and Tim. Book club email coordination.

Studio Work and Book Club

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Morning routine. Book Club discussing Project Hail Mary . Automation work on email summaries. Equipment rack power installation. Photo studio setup. Philomath Salon scheduled. Joey visit with sushi and photo shoot. Hot tub soak.

Systems and Sinew

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Morning routine. Book Club discussing Project Hail Mary. Information architecture work. Applied for NZeta. Technical troubleshooting and upgrades. Exercised. Yoga signup. Hot tub with audiobook. History of the Ancient World finale.

Tasks and Talk

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Book club meeting—scheduling conflicts with upcoming meetings, Dec. 18 is a popular day. Disassembled photo studio. KAI discussion—set objective to give presentation on Jan. 10, 2026. Turkey broth in fridge—should cook down further, make paste. Minecraft—built most of rail bed between Porto Alegre and Telluride. Bus to Squirrels. Met Dave, marine biologist at OSU, discussed living in Corvallis and commuting to Newport. Chatted with Steve—pondered analogy and metaphor with respect to AI reasoning, no clear conclusions yet. Steve brought me home. Ancient Civilizations—Han Dynasty overview.