Stormy Weather

For the second night in a row I lost power at my house Thursday evening due to heavy thunderstorms in the area. As it happened, I lost Internet access and ended up a little late with my Trvth. The image shows the local weather radar at the time we lost power (for about 6 hours).

Cheers.

No Path

We know of no path that will take us from where we are now, in terms of computing and AI technology, to the singularity.

-- Michael John Wooldridge (1966 -), professor of computer science at the University of Oxford, A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence (2021)

What Is Left Behind

A memory is what is left behind when something happens and does not completely unhappen.

-- Edward de Bono (1933 - 2021), British physician, author, inventor, and consultant, The Mechanism of Mind (1969), Ch. 5

These Are The Measure

To understand God's thoughts we must study statistics, for these are the measure of His purpose.

-- Florence Nightingale (1820 - 1910), British nurse, pioneer of modern nursing, and noted statistician, as quoted in Chance Rules : An Informal Guide to Probability, Risk, and Statistics (1999) by Brian Everitt, p. 137

Just One

There may be a hundred stances and sword positions, but you win with just one.

-- Yagyū Munenori (1571 - 1646), Japanese swordsman, founder of the Edo branch of Yagyū Shinkage-ryū school of swordsmanship, A Hereditary Book on the Art of War (1632)

Maturation

In Taekwondo, higher belt ranks require more time before testing because students need a period of maturation.  As techniques mature, so does the student's thinking.  The deeper understanding gained through training and reflection allows philosophy to become a meaningful part of personal growth.  Therefore, advancement is measured not only by technical skill but also by the development of character, judgement, and wisdom.

-- Taekwondo Grandmaster Namsoo Hyong (1955-) of HMD Academy, explaining the need to achieve more than technical skill to level up in martial arts, June 2026

War Powers Resolution

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, other than those elements of the Armed Forces that may be necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner of the United States from imminent attack provided that the President complies fully with the requirements of section 5(b) the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)) with respect to any such use of the Armed Forces, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.

-- Text of House Concurrent Resolution 86 of the 119th Congress, as passed by the House of Representatives, 3 June 2026