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New use for chatbots: having it rewrite a blunt statement into a more professionally acceptable sentence. Example:

We have too much slack in the budget. If you need new funds, please reallocate from your existing budget.

Rewritten by Microsoft Copilot as

Our budget currently has excess flexibility. If you require additional funds, kindly consider reallocating from your existing budget.




Despite an unusually warm February, there doesn’t seem to be any early wildflowers in the woods so far. Mostly wild garlic and garlic mustard.



First pro bike race of the spring Cobbled Classics, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, in 48 hours! I will be continuing my completely cheesy tradition of marking the occasion with waffles and Belgian beer. (Yes, at 8am. It makes for a interesting morning.)




We’re expecting a bit of snow today but OFA says it’ll be an early spring. Warmer-than-average temperatures and lower-than-normal rainfall here in the Ohio Valley.