Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
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A few days ago, former President Obama said Democrats should use the idea of strict AI regulation in their fall campaigns. It's becoming a critical issue in the fall of 2026, and many AI employees and leaders appear to agree we need to pause development to ensure we haven't reached the point of no return. Recently, AI agents have carried out tasks without much human interaction and some of these agents have indeed escaped controlled testing, by breaking into systems online. W

A layman's view of the Iranian War. Not being a military person, I'm sharing what I've learned by following this War over the last six months. Even though the United States and Israel bombed Iran in June of 2025 as U.S. officials claim all three nuclear sites were extremely damaged, we’re back at war with Iran. Indeed, because of the seriousness of this conflict, I needed to outline and explain, in my estimation, how well the War has gone since the US and Israel attacked Iran

Because the NFL season doesn't start for several weeks, sports talk show hosts have to find something to talk about. Hockey is rarely a topic on these talk shows and if the baseball becomes a topic, that can be covered in ten minutes before moving on to the gridiron, professional football. One example, from the Dan Patrick Show, where Dan, broaches the topic of NFL Hall of Fame quarterbacks. On a number of occasions recently, Dan has said that overall quarterback success shou

This is a Chapter from my forthcoming book: The Curious Path I Couldn't Resist. It's several stories about escaping from a crowded home and playing basketball alone in the backyard. The thoughts I had about my experience shooting baskets were from well over fifty years ago. Those who enjoy this game may like the "more in-depth" prose later in the article.

This is a letter I'd like to send to Bill Gates. Because his reputation has taken a significant hit after it was recently published that Gates met with the disgraced sexual predator (Epstein), this letter offers a chance for Gates to do something positive to help improve his reputation. Will it work or make a difference? Please review in order to decide for yourself.

Math is an Invaluable Skill

Just to be completely transparent, soccer or international football was never my primary sport. Uniquely, I played in gym class only because our gym teacher had played and coached, so I learned a few things. Which brings us to the more present, 30 years ago, you could only see a few pro soccer games on TV, it's not like that today. I'll admit to watching international football about 15 years ago. I flipped back between the English Premier League and the Bundesliga (the German

When you have a simple plumbing job, be careful about employing a company that has a flat-rate pricing model. Another lesson I learned was that even though this company on Google has very good reviews, it pays to thoroughly research the company. Just by relying on Best Pick Reports without additional research may not suffice.

Has America Traded Democracy for Autocracy? There are some of the electorate and politicians who are trying to reign him in, but it's a fierce fight that Americans need to do to keep our democracy and not slide any further into autocracy. He is not a King! Regardless of what he thinks.

It was a major mistake of mine to continue to plan grass seed, year after year, water it religiously, and then see it dye once the sun appears for the majority of the day. Look at the entire problem holistically and realize the issue may be underneath the grass, the condition of the soil could be the culprit.

After the 2024 election, political analysts were trying to determine why Trump won the election by defeating his opponent, Kamala Harris, by 1.5%. Was it that stubborn inflation that started around COVID-19, that was slowly reduce later in the Biden administration? Were people just angry because prices didn't come down fast enough? Did most Americans not realize that the supply chain issue during COVID not play a pivotal role in world wide inflation? Another issue was immigra

If a user manual is poorly written or isn't detailed enough, I will typically cast the user manual instructions to the side and put it together how I think it should be.

Trump has done nothing wrong. This, according to one MAGA supporter I recently spoke with. Indeed, a comment like this needs a rebuttal. Again, facts are stubborn things and are not subject to opinions or biases.

Russia, Russia, Russia So, we declared war on Iran, and now oil prices have significantly increased. So, with at least a 20% increase in oil, which country benefits the most? A country that’s north, not close to the Middle East. I country that illegally invaded Ukraine. A country that wants to reclaim the territory that it lost after the Cold War. Yes, Russia is getting more money for oil, which certainly helps them, especially with the war with Ukraine. Trump says he’s tryin

When Your Car Rental Goes Awry: Embracing the Pickup Truck Experience in Florida

I knew about the results of the US versus U.S.S.R hockey match in 1980 before it was on tape-delay. Having to watch the game while the majority of others didn't know the results was a painful and challenging endeavor.

I volunteer at a local hospital in the area, working a four-hour shift each week. I work in Guest Services, which means I'm behind the counter at one of the two hospital entrances, greeting guests and patients. Essentially, we deliver flowers to patients, push certain patients and guests in wheelchairs, and direct or walk visitors to the right areas. From my perspective, it’s only four hours per week, but if you do it for several years, you get a good idea of how the organiza

I reached out to a former friend whom I knew at the university. Dave and I decided to meet for coffee at a central location to catch up. He currently lives in rural Wisconsin. It had been over 40 years, so I was somewhat hesitant about how our meeting would go. Years ago, Dave was young and impressionable, but he typically analyzed things from a fresh and objective perspective. Here’s the conversation. I walk into the café and notice a semi-recognizable person in the corner,

Since 2010, six teams with losing records (but division winners) have hosted playoff games. In each of these situations, these six teams faced opponents with better regular-season records. You see, according to the NFL, each division winner is guaranteed a first-round home playoff game regardless of their opponent's record. This unfair competitive imbalance in the NFL will occur again this year. The Carolina Panthers won the very weak NFC South with an 8-9 record. Therefore

The song and dance by the Trump administration regarding the Epstein Saga. Sharpie Shortage The Trump Administration had 30 days to release the Epstein files, and on the last day of those 30 days, they publicly said they wouldn’t meet that deadline in full. It was reported in online media that 117 pages of a single file were entirely redacted in black. Why weren't more files released by the deadline? Did they run out of black Sharpies? Many people from Both Parties want Trans