Month: October 2024

I asked ChatGPT the following question:

I would like to know what the origin is of the name Kiffin.

And this is the answer it gave me:

The name "Kiffin" is of Welsh origin. It is believed to be a variant of the surname "Kiffith," which itself may be derived from the Welsh word "cyffin," meaning "border" or "boundary." This suggests that the name could have originally referred to someone who lived near a boundary or border area, likely in Wales or the Welsh Marches, which is the border region between Wales and England.

Kiffin is also associated with early Puritan settlers, most notably William Kiffin, a prominent 17th-century English Baptist pastor and supporter of religious tolerance. While the name itself may not be widely used today, it has historical significance, particularly in religious and colonial contexts.

Another book trilogy bites the dust. These thick novels are described as an epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China's twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic.

If you are into fantasy heroes given super-human powers by warring gods in another higher realm, then you might enjoy this book series. Lots of blood, gore and mass genocide. Burn down this world!

I am not a big fan of this kind of action-filled genre, but I did manage somehow to make it through two pages short of 1800 pages, which might mean something in the end.

There are simply too many wars and battles throughout the books that I found the plot weak and the character building limited to violence and erratic behavior.

To be honest, I have no idea why this trilogy has received so many raving reviews, maybe I missed something.

Back in May of this year, we had a one week vacation in Iceland, and today I finally finished the photo album.

Sixty-seven years may sound like a really long time, but it isn't.

The purpose of life is to undergo change continuously, and then to accept that such an amazing transition is what it is all about.

The most important thing you can do is learn to control yourself. And that starts with your thoughts. It starts with not being negative.

We just returned from a fun and relaxing one week vacation in the north of Sardinia. Mostly sunny and warm except for one day, not bad for this time of the year. We stayed at the Castelsardo Resort and our room had a beautiful ocean view.

We visited the local villages of Castelsardo, Porto Torres, Alghero and Isola Rossa and a few beaches in between. On the last day we decided to splurge and stay at the fancy Grand Hotel President in Oblia.

All in all, the food was fantastic and the surroundings scenic and peaceful.

Photo album.