Today is Juneteenth in the United States. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when enslaved Texans learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is indeed the day when all slaves were free.
It’s an important holiday to remember a dark part of American history where people owned people. It’s something that should never be repeated. Freedom takes vigilance and practice. I celebrate with those whose ancestors were enslaved longer than they should have been.
I made shrimp tacos tonight paired with Laura’s Mexican street corn.
The tacos were made with pre-cooked shrimp marinated in Dan-o’s Tac-o seasoning, olive oil, and lime juice. I lightly roasted the shrimp in the oven and put them in warmed street taco shells with cojita cheese and lettuce with a squirt of more lime.
Laura said they were good, and for that I am glad.
I am back in the office after being on family medical leave due to my wife’s emergency surgery, recovery and rehabilitation. I worked remotely for a couple of weeks too.
My wife returned to the office today too and she is a bit nervous as to be expected. She is still healing and requires wound care by me and home health. Let’s hope the rest of the week goes well. It’s been a long road but we have made it through.
Thanks to everyone who has been there for us during this time. We are grateful.
After pondering what my last poston data centers was about, I can think of some alternative data centers that would be helpful in our communities. We need properly funded and stocked libraries and other places of knowledge where people can learn and grow using technology that isn’t destructive or invasive. Data centers wreck everything around them. Making human connections in community centers and the like. Artificial intelligence should have more human-centered actual intelligence built in to give it some balance.