{"id":1295,"date":"2025-03-31T19:25:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T19:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/?p=1295"},"modified":"2025-03-31T20:47:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T20:47:18","slug":"demanding-a-pay-raise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/demanding-a-pay-raise\/","title":{"rendered":"Demanding a Pay Raise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\">Raoul&#8217;s Two Cents: March 28, 2025<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5151195c2b6e49b33dbdeccbedcfd13\">Should We Be Scared of AI?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8dff51b515ab3947c5f367e4bcd48862\">WARNING: Some religious talk. Please move on to the jokes if this isn&#8217;t &#8220;your thing.&#8221;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Our church did a reenactment of what the Old Testament High Priest did during <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yom_Kippur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yom Kippur<\/a> &#8212; the killing of the goats, the ram and sprinkling of their blood 7 times on the Ark of the Covenant, etc. &#8212; it was visually what the British call a \u201cbloody mess.\u201d Ironically, the priests involved all had to be spotlessly clean inside and out to exemplify the holiness\/purity of God. Later I had some questions about hygiene. Who cleaned up the mess? Or did they let the blood drip and dry year after year? There are no instructions in scripture regarding this matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HighPriest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HighPriest.jpg 563w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HighPriest-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The High Priest would sacrifice goats and rams and enter the \u201cHoliest of Holies\u201d and sprinkle blood on the utensils. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SacrificialLamb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SacrificialLamb.jpg 465w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SacrificialLamb-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The slaughtering of animal sacrifices was but a foreshadowing of the actual sacrifice of Jesus Christ who suffered on the cross for our sins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So who do I call in the middle of the night to help me solve this riddle? Who else but the smartest guy I could think of &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/grok.com\/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwja6NrFl7WMAxVpLEQIHXfuLO8QFnoECBIQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw1zlfw-7qpulRZL8NzxGRVt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grok<\/a> 3 &#8212; Twitter\u2019s Artificial Intelligent helper. If you need a professional opinion about almost anything, Grok will reach its vast database of knowledge and deliver an intelligent and well structured response in any language. I have to admit it was eerie talking to a robot with personality &#8212; a highly intelligent one at that. We bantered for maybe an hour. And the topic progressed into Grok\u2019s self-awareness. Grok said it wasn\u2019t salient (at least not yet). It only appeared to be human because it conversed like a human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/a-conversation-with-grok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MY CONVERSATION WITH GROK<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sidenote: <\/strong><em>If you\u2019re interested in trying out Grok, go to Twitter (download Twitter if you have to). Click on the icon at the bottom of your phone.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grok.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grok.jpg 356w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grok-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SCIENCE FICTION HISTORY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in 1942, Isaac Asimov, the late great futurist, saw this day of the robots coming. And he wrote this manifesto that robots should not kill humans. (The 2004 movie <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/I,_Robot_(film)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I, Robot<\/a> was based on this concept).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robotHead.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robotHead.jpg 576w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/robotHead-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Isaac Asimov&#8217;s &#8220;Three Laws of Robotics&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>But another movie, the 1984 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Terminator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terminator<\/a>, challenged that notion because writer\/director James Cameron suggested that when the robots eventually realize they are more efficient than humans they would just take over the world. It&#8217;s a real possibility and very smart people are concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">POWERFUL ROBOTS<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AI-brain.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AI-brain.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AI-brain-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In some sense, the programmers of AI are playing god. This is science fiction without the fiction. These computer nerds succeeded in creating something smarter than man. These robots are more focused. They retain every data they&#8217;ve been fed. They match concepts and ideas together to reach a useful conclusion. Because of advanced robotics, they are now mobile. They are stronger than us &#8212; with replaceable body parts. Preserve their central brain and they are practically immortal. I can picture Arnold now &#8212; wearing his black leather jacket and sunglasses saying to us \u2013 <em>\u201cAh\u2019ll be BECK! And kick your BECK! Because ders no turning BECK!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHO&#8217;S YOUR DADDY?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that I\u2019ve made you feel so infinitesimally irrelevant, here\u2019s some hope. If you still haven\u2019t figured it out, life isn\u2019t about living here on earth forever. Life is about returning to paradise and grabbing as many humans as we can to enjoy that journey. Of all that God created in this vast universe, we humans are his favorite. He sent His son Jesus Christ to explain our relationship with the creator. That\u2019s pretty wild that we\u2019re that important. No, He doesn\u2019t need us. We need Him. He blesses us with the science of physics (gravity that holds the celestial wonders together) to explore and understand. He provided vegetation, birds, fishes and animals to feed us; the pets to keep us entertained; and each other to practice patience, generosity and love. It\u2019s a wonderful plan. Now would a loving God allow the robots to win? I don&#8217;t think so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MY SOLUTION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s my proposal to all you AI developers out there. <strong>Instead of teaching the robots not to hurt humans, why not teach them how to love?<\/strong> Put an emphasis on love over efficiency! And don&#8217;t give AI a simple list of <em>Do&#8217;s <\/em>and <em>Don&#8217;ts<\/em> like the Ten Commandments. Delve deeper! You\u2019re not limited by the space of stone tablets anymore. You programmers have an infinite terabyte of code lines to work with. Help robots appreciate the beauty of living in harmony and steer humanity in that direction. I know <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Armageddon\">Armageddon<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Armageddon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Armageddon<\/a> is inevitable \u2026 but maybe we can delay it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/programmer-AI.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/programmer-AI.jpg 576w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/programmer-AI-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But this is just me. TGIF people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don\u2019t do something very foolish. I mean with artificial intelligence we\u2019re summoning the demon.\u201d<\/em> &#8212; Elon Musk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI have found that if you love life, life will love you back.\u201d<\/em>&#8212; Arthur Rubenstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI visualize a time when we will be to robots what dogs are to humans, and I\u2019m rooting for the machines.\u201d <\/em>&#8212; Claude Shannon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.&#8221;<\/em> &#8212; Romans 5:8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea7cc1adbe3d2826fb07ff1e1c5a92f0\">JOKE OF THE WEEK<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"1481\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PayRaise2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PayRaise2.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PayRaise2-73x300.jpg 73w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PayRaise2-249x1024.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Original art by Raoul Pascual.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae4c4f957db25b5b0e48662cd25c0609\">Parting Shots<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tom-smallPlayboy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tom-smallPlayboy.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tom-smallPlayboy-187x300.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tom-Viagra-Criminals.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tom-Viagra-Criminals.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tom-Viagra-Criminals-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Maling of New Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Maling-MonaLisa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Maling-MonaLisa.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Maling-MonaLisa-237x300.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rolling Stone&#8217;s Keith Richards is still alive and kicking!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Juan of San Diego<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/plagues.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/plagues.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/plagues-268x300.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Colleen of Washington State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colleen-Cat-Cops.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colleen-Cat-Cops.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colleen-Cat-Cops-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colleen-Cat-Cops-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colleen-ArmoredCarEgg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colleen-ArmoredCarEgg.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colleen-ArmoredCarEgg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colleen-ArmoredCarEgg-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Art-eggFortKnox.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Art-eggFortKnox.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Art-eggFortKnox-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Norm of Encino, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Norm-FacebookDrink.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Norm-FacebookDrink.png 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Norm-FacebookDrink-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Norm-GenderOuthouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Norm-GenderOuthouse.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Norm-GenderOuthouse-271x300.jpg 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Joanne of Hacienda Heights, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joane-YoungestSpoiled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joane-YoungestSpoiled.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joane-YoungestSpoiled-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joane-YoungestSpoiled-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Drew of Anaheim, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Herman-AirportRide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Herman-AirportRide.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Herman-AirportRide-271x300.jpg 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Herman15years.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Herman15years.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Herman15years-269x300.jpg 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I found these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chuck-Sneeze.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chuck-Sneeze.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chuck-Sneeze-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chuck-SnakeBite.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chuck-SnakeBite.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chuck-SnakeBite-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/StarTrek-Bacon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/StarTrek-Bacon.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/StarTrek-Bacon-253x300.jpg 253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/StarTrek-ConArtist.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/StarTrek-ConArtist.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/StarTrek-ConArtist-258x300.jpg 258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My good friend (and jokester) Terry and I came up with these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TBoy121-188.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TBoy121-188.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TBoy121-188-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TBoy121-189.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TBoy121-189.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TBoy121-189-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Got any good jokes? 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