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Writer and Free Thinker at Large. I'm the "Cooking with Linux" guy. I'm one part chaos, one part whimsy, & all parts Marcel, floating in a sea of absurdity, waiting for the punchline, a Renaissance man in a postmodern world, hoping the irony doesnโ€™t kill me, lost in the labyrinth of my own musings. Please send snacks. Multi-talented, multi-lingual, but mostly multi-distracted.
Websitehttps://freethinkeratlarge.com
YouTubehttps://youtube.com/MarcelGagne
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Marcel.Gagne
Fun fact. You do not have to agree with everything a person says or does to like them. Think about your family members and it will all make sense. Yeah, sometimes they piss you off when they are so obviously wrong, but you still love them. Right? And yes, I agree that you need some common ground, but opinions are just like your opinion, man. And that's okay.

I was saying to myself, "Self, wanna try making a music video?" And I thought, "Sure. With all the cool tools out there, I don't need to be able to write music. Let's do it!"

๐Ÿถ๐ŸŽต Ever wonder what it's like to live a dog's life? Well, wonder no more! Check out my new video that takes you on a tail-wagging adventure. ๐Ÿฆด๐Ÿ˜Ž In this part of the world, being a dog is pretty much a walk in the park (literally)! So sit, stay, and bark along with the music. ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://youtu.be/G0-maxIAHtc

Easy Livin' Paws (or, living a dog's life)

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My latest, which I hope (and ask) that you will read and share with others. "We Are Not Doomed. We Are Paladins!" https://www.freethinkeratlarge.com/were-not-doomed-were-palladins/
We Are Not Doomed. We Are Paladins!

Oh, the humanity... In a brilliantly orchestrated symphony of calamity, our world pirouettes on the brink like a drunken ballerina in a minefield. Climates change more often than a moody teenager's love interests, with Mother Earth cranking the thermostat like a forgetful grandparent. Meanwhile, politicians bicker with the finesse of

Just a Free Thinker at Large
Ironically, this excellent story in The Atlantic, is behind a pay wall. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/paywall-problems-media-trust-democracy/678032/
Democracy Dies Behind Paywalls

The case for making journalism freeโ€”at least during the 2024 election

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Important, but also unusual, eclipse watching tips. Because strange things do happen during eclipses. https://www.freethinkeratlarge.com/unusual-eclipse-watching-tips/
Unusual Eclipse Watching Tips

Over on yon Facebook, there was this list of eclipse watching tips floating about. Some of it was pretty funny and so I reshared the list. I've been trying to trace the origins of these tips to something other than the original poster (OP) but I'm only catching glimmers of

Just a Free Thinker at Large
A final, heartfelt salute to a Hell of a human being, one Craig Maloney. @[email protected] has left us after battling cancer for the last few years. Sad to see you go, dude. ๐Ÿ˜ข You are already missed.
This is an excellent step forward. Congratulations to Toronto City Hall for seeing and accepting the inevitably of our AI future. Now, all that's needed is for the Federal and Provincial governments to follow Toronto's courageous lead.
https://www.blogto.com/tech/2024/04/city-toronto-employment-rights-ai/
City of Toronto passes landmark motion granting employment rights to AI

In a groundbreaking decision, the City of Toronto has taken a significant step toward recognizing the rights of artificial intelligence (AI) worker...

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Ever wonder about this whole Easter holiday thing? What it's all about? Well, let me tell you.
https://www.freethinkeratlarge.com/the-easter-story-explained/
The Easter Story Explained

Some years back, my youngest son asked me about Easter. What it was all about? More importantly, what's with all the eggs? Luckily, as a parent, I was (and am) endowed with the power of complete universal knowledge and, naturally, explaining how Easter works is child's play. Or adult knowledge,

Just a Free Thinker at Large
NVIDIA just announced Project GROOT, and if this video doesn't blow your mind, you're either not paying attention, or you're just closing your eyes and hoping this isn't real. Either way, this is incredible, world-changing stuff.
https://youtu.be/kr7FaZPFp6M?si=LmeQoZoLaadfYiZS
NVIDIA Robotics: A Journey From AVs to Humanoids

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You'll laugh! You'll cry! I'm sure I did both.
https://youtu.be/1U1HMqtam90?si=fJmp1o6psvjtxAXy
People thinking AI Photos are real

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