US tech companies had tons of cash 10 years ago. Spent trillions on AI. If they keep hemorrhaging cash- could need for cash translate into foreign ownership? Thus moving tech crown from Silicon Valley to China? Idle cottage porch swing thoughts.

Once in a while I feel bitter.

Trump Bible

Fishers donate lobsters to local rec centre so for $25 - lobster, 3 scoops potato salad, coleslaw, roll & a gigantic piece of strawberry shortcake. #capebreton

And #worldcup is over for another 4 years

One comment guaranteed to get my blood boiling "Political leaders - they are all the same."

I do not understand why people ofthe 🌎 cannot file a class action law suit against the idiot who blathers on ...and on...and on...

Provincial governments cloak push for more power by giving Mayors "strong mayor powers." Recipe for corruption & lack of accountability

This was not a good deal for Canada. We paid $6 billion to build it with US putting in $0. This was recognition that US is corrupt, does not honour past deals & like the Mafia need kickbacks. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-gordie-howe-bridge-split-good-deal-both-countries-minister-says/

For some strange reason feel an overwhelming urge to visit #spain this spring

Made Cape Breton oatcakes for 1st time - why did I wait so long? New favourite cookie #baking

How can the fans of Scotland's World Cup Team almost drink pubs dry? I am in awe.

25 dozen sweets needed 4 Family Reunion -9 dozen down. Shortbread tart shells, lemon squares & caramel blondies headed for freezer.

Not surprising - If Facebook eliminated all scams profit would plunge. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/facebook-overseas-alberta-separtism-9.7223966

Anthopic is temporarily paying #SpaceX 2 Billion per month to access compute & now Google is following up with $920 million for same? They are dragging #spacex across IPO finish line.

Interor of Royal Palace in Naples on a quiet April day #silentsunday

If urgency to build renewables was same as data centres - oil & coal would be obsolete.

Great thing about reading a book? Nobody is tracking what I'm reading.

A POTUS so unpopular he cannot attract B grade singers to perform for America's 250th Birthday. Occasionally, struck anew by how bizarre this is.

I've only been to Madrid in #Spain. I like mid sized cities. Anyone have a favourite?