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E. Cole
E. Cole
@officialecole@happyhermit.life

Dad, veteran, freethinker, and creative introvert.

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  • Debunking Myths: Truth in Today’s Narratives

  • Explore the Listener’s Lounge: Music and Creations

  • Product Review – Ease Cushion

    So, I bought this cushion from a manufacturer named ease cushions a little over a year ago, and despite getting an initial warm and fuzzy feeling about the product, I ended up with one of those expensive product nightmares. As a wheelchair user, our goal is to avoid pressure sores at all costs. In order…

  • The Importance of Self-care for Black Men

    So, I recently had a conversation with Microsoft’s AI assistant, named “Copilot”, about the potential benefits of practicing mindfulness and implementing self-care activities into our daily routine. I received some credible feedback. Check it out: “Practicing mindfulness and self-care offers Black men a powerful path to healing, resilience, and empowerment—especially in a society where systemic…

  • Harnessing AI for Engaging Digital Content

    If you know me, you absolutely know that I’m a nerd in every sense of the word (except for the stereotypical plastic pocket pen protector). I enjoy and embrace learning about every facet of modern technology! So, with that said, it should come as no surprise (particularly since I post about it so often) that…

  • The Role of AI in Modern Self-Expression

    “To go wrong in one’s own way is better than to go right in someone else’s.” – Dostoevsky For the past few years, I’ve been on an exciting mission to not only explore how artificial intelligence (AI) works, but also to embrace and integrate it into my life in uplifting ways. One of those captivating…

  • Embrace the Simple Life

    Discover the joy and peace of living authentically and avoiding the rat race. A serene reflection on life’s true pleasures. Living Life Between the Notes – Retirement and Personal Growth

  • Experiences: Romantic Relationships – Preferences, Expectations, and Dating After 50

    There is often a mismatch between the qualities women say they want in a partner and what they actually desire, which can lead to challenges in forming and maintaining relationships. Discussion Points Successful relationships require flexibility, compromise, and a realistic understanding of the complexities involved in romantic partnerships. Relationships are not always 50/50 arrangements but…

  • Reflections on Creativity: The Eric Still Project Overview

    I took some time to sit still this year to reflect on all of my efforts to convey my creative energy. What came out of that stillness was a deeply introspective and personal offering named the Eric Still Project. I imagined that I had enough moxie to completely lay out my vision, but found out…

  • Why I Could Never Be a Republican

    I stopped to think today about my choices in personal politics and various positions on relevant issues. I considered how I truly felt when it came to choosing one political ideology versus another and allying with one party over the other. I considered the private values that I have held deeply throughout my life and…