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Book Review: Darkness at Noon

Darkness at Noon, by Arthur Koestler - new edition book cover

Written in 1940 about Stalinist Russia, Darkness at Noon contains a chilling explanation of the recent trend towards authoritarianism in much of the world. I give it 5 stars.

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  • Tema
  • September 9, 2023
  • Books & Writing, History & Politics

Book Review: Street Corner Dreams

book cover of Street Corner Dreams, by Florence Reiss Kraut

Street Corner Dreams: A Novel by Florence Reiss Kraut My rating: 4 of 5 stars My father grew up in a tough neighborhood in Brooklyn that was about half Italian and half Jewish. It marked him in several ways, most…

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  • Tema
  • August 7, 2023
  • 2 Comments
  • Books & Writing, History & Politics

Book Review: The Confessions of Young Nero

book cover: Confessions of Young Nero, by Margaret George

Nero gets an unfair bad rap, according to Margaret George's book, The Confessions of Young Nero. If you grew up in the kind of environment he did, you'd have issues too.

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  • Tema
  • May 17, 2023
  • Travel

Read This Before Deciding Whether to Retire in Cuenca, Ecuador

dancer in traditional costume, during Carnaval in Cuenca, Ecuador

There's a lot to love about Cuenca, Ecuador. But it has a few downsides too. This article should help you decide if it's right for you.

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  • Tema
  • April 14, 2023
  • 12 Comments
  • Customer Experience, Odds 'n Ends

ChatGPT and Me: A Distressing Comparison of OpenAI & Bing GPT

Tema Frank, happily talking to the audience at the book launch of "PeopleShock: The Path to Proifts When Customers Rule"

OpenAI's ChatGPT is seductive, but still highly inaccurate. How does Microsoft's Bing AI compare? A test.

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  • Tema
  • April 10, 2023
  • 2 Comments
  • Travel

Where to Find Live Music in Cuenca, Ecuador

Street art of an electric guitarist wearing a traditional Cuenca headdress, playing on a building under a full moon

One thing we look for in choosing where to spend our winter months is a wide variety of cultural activities, and especially live music. When I was in my late teens and 20s I couldn’t go to clubs because I…

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  • Tema
  • March 28, 2023
  • 1 Comment
  • Books & Writing

Book Review: The Boy Who Loved Anne Frank

book cover: The Boy Who Loved Anne Frank, by Ellen Feldman

A beautifully written examination of survivor guilt and PTSD.

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  • Tema
  • March 28, 2023
  • 2 Comments
  • Books & Writing, Travel

Book Review: The Courtesan’s Daughter

Cover of book, "The Courtesan's Daughter" by Susanne Dunlap.

Book review of "The Courtesan's Daughter" by Susanne Dunlap. See also my review of her book, The Portraitist, which I loved!

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  • Tema
  • March 15, 2023
  • Books & Writing, Travel

Are the Galapagos Islands Worth the Cost & Hassle?

Cutest sea lion, on the beach, northern coast, San Cristobal, Galapagos

We hesitated about going to the Galapagos because of the cost. Turns out you can do it more cheaply & help the locals. Totally worth it!

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  • Tema
  • March 6, 2023
  • 6 Comments
  • Books & Writing

ChatGPT is a Lying Narcissist!

ChatGPT and other new AI systems can be good, but also have huge risks (Headline examples)

ChatGPT and its Bing search engine equivalent have an AI version of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. They will tell you lies but sound oh, so convincing.

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  • Tema
  • February 20, 2023
  • 1 Comment
  • Travel

Is Cuenca, Ecuador, the Perfect Winter Snowbird Destination (2023)

Tema Frank, DH and indigenous couple in Ecuador

Our quest for another place to escape long, cold Canadian winters has led us to Ecuador.

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  • Tema
  • January 29, 2023
  • 4 Comments
  • Travel

Strawberries at Lunch: Mexico City Food & Drink Reviews (2023)

fresh-made guacamole at the restaurant in Mexico City's National Anthropology Museum

Where to eat in Mexico City, by district.

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  • Tema
  • January 22, 2023
  • 3 Comments
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