Bobby Hull, the Golden Jet, passed away today at the age of 84. Hull, a Hall of Fame winger and two-time NHL MVP helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961. Hull was one of the most prolific forwards in NHL history, scoring 610 times during his 16-year career with Chicago, Hartford, and Winnipeg. He was nicknamed “The Golden Jet” for his speed and blond hair.
Next to Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull was my favorite player when I was a kid. There are three things I remember most about Hull.
- Seeing him live for the first time at the Olympia and realizing how strong he was and how hard he could shoot the puck.
- Realizing his son Brett was as good or better than Bobby. Brett scored 741 NHL goals and helped lead the Red Wings to the Stanley Cup in 2002. They were the most prolific father and son team in NHL history with 1351 goals. The only father and son to both win the NHL MVP trophies
- Seeing the above picture which appeared in Newseek Magazine during the height of his career. After seeing this picture, I understood why he was so strong.
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Yesterday I read with great interest Mitch Albom’s article in the Detroit Free Press on ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence application introduced in November. A few of his questions to ChatGPT and ChatGPT’s answers are below in italics.
“Send a message from Mitch Albom to young people about the importance of writing,” I asked.
“Dear young writers,”
“Writing is a powerful tool, it allows you to express yourself and share your thoughts, ideas, and emotions with the world. It is a craft that takes practice and dedication to perfect, but the rewards are well worth the effort. “As you begin your journey as a writer, remember to always write from the heart. Write about what you know and what you care about, and don’t be afraid to be vulnerable …”Remember that writing is a journey, not a destination. It is something that you will continue to grow and improve at throughout your life. Don’t be discouraged by rejection or setbacks, they are a part of the process. Keep writing and keep learning, and you will find your voice.”
…..I ended my session with ChatGPT with this question: “What would the writer Mitch Albom think about a computer-generated story?’
It answered, in part, “as a professional author and storyteller, he may feel that the use of computer-generated stories undermines the value of human creativity, imagination and the emotional connection that a human author can create with the readers. Additionally, he may also feel that the computer-generated stories lack the unique voice, perspective and the emotional depth that a human author can bring to a story.”
Bingo. As Marvin and Tammi once sang, “Ain’t nothing like the real thing.”
By the way, when I asked ChatGPT “Who were Marvin and Tammi?” it blinked its cursor for 10 seconds, then said: “I’m sorry, I don’t have enough context to understand.”
Exactly.
See my Question of the Day.
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The videos from Friday related to Tyre Nichols and Paul Pelosi had me reflecting this weekend about human decency and what causes a person to bully, rape, assault, murder, mutilate, or harm another human being just because one can. It is a question I have struggled with for a long time, but this weekend it was front and center in my mind. Comments are welcome.
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It was a strange day in Gulf Shores today. It was so foggy, I never saw the Gulf of Mexico and our condo is on the dunes.
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Quote of the Day: “At some point in games, you have to put it all on the line,” Kansas City Chief QB Patrick Mahomes said about his late five yard scramble on an injured ankle which gained a first down and a 15 yard roughing penalty on the Bengals, which allowed KC to win the game on a 45-yard field goal on the next play.
Orchid of the Day: Novak Djokovic for winning his 10th Australian Open men’s tennis title and his record tying 22 major title.
Onion of the Day: #58 for Bengals for getting an unnecessary roughness penalty for pushing Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes after Mahomes went out of bounds on a QB run. The penalty allowed the Chiefs to get into field goal position and win the game with a 45-yard field goal on the next play.
Question of the Day: What, if anything, should the federal government do to regulate artificial intelligence?
Video/Image of the Day: George Santos leads the Chiefs to victory and on to the Super Bowl. This guy will take credit for anyhing.
I’m more concerned about what the Federal government can do about the land of lies and the menace of misinformation that floods the nation in various ways EVERY day! This labyrinth of intentional deception in many cases has lead to actual violence. I don’t think there ia anything the government can effectively do about AI especially if it becomes politically relevant/non-relevant.
Sharon,
You are so right. What scares me, is that so many “intelligent” people by into the propaganda and lies. It is easier for them to have someone else think for them, than it is to do their own homework and develop their own opinions. The extremist are going to be the downfall of our country and society. Think how bad it will get when computers are doing the thinking for people.
Love you,
Biggs