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05/21/2026

Maryland Professionals! — Did you know ....

⚠️ Your company is obligated to disclose your AI use! ⚠️

Do it the easy way. 😎

As laws change or get passed (such as the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act),

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Need something to show the boss that Yes, AI Disclosure Is A Required Thing?

References:
Will Holmes of WHC on reporting AI usage laws in MD
• https://whcusa.com/disclosing-your-use-of-ai-to-clients/

Donata Stroink-Skillrud of Termageddon on AI and your website's privacy policy
• https://termageddon.com/how-using-ai-impacts-your-privacy-policy-what-you-need-to-know/

05/04/2026

It's the end of an era. You will be missed, Jeeves!

Image of today's www.ask.com

05/04/2026

If you've ever discovered a huge "Oops!" in Excel that took hours to fix, you're not alone! 😂

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FNrz4FHnc/

Scientists renamed human genes after Excel repeatedly misread them as dates.

Certain gene symbols — such as “MARCH1” and “SEPT2” — were routinely converted by spreadsheet software into date formats like “1-Mar” and “2-Sep.” Because Microsoft Excel is widely used in biological research, these automatic conversions introduced errors into datasets, often without being immediately detected.

The scale of the problem was significant.

An analysis of thousands of published studies found that nearly 20% of genetic datasets contained Excel-related errors, including misconverted gene names. In some cases, these errors propagated through supplementary data and into downstream analyses.

To address this, the Human Genome Organisation updated the official names of several genes, replacing formats prone to conversion with alternatives that remain stable in spreadsheet software.

For example, gene symbols like “MARCH1” were revised to forms such as “MARCHF1.”

The decision reflects a practical constraint in modern research workflows. While spreadsheet software is not designed for genomic data, it remains deeply embedded in how data is handled, shared, and published.

Although newer versions of Excel now include options to disable automatic data conversion, the renaming effort underscores a broader issue: widely used tools can introduce systematic errors into scientific data if their limitations are not accounted for.

In this case, the solution was not to change the software — but to standardize the data around it.

04/30/2026

Local — Be sure to mark your calendars for Caroline Summerfest!

Join us Friday & Saturday, August 21st & 22nd as the 37th annual end-of-summer celebration unfolds on the streets of Downtown Denton Maryland!

04/02/2026

😱 Did the latest Windows update "break" your computer?

Did it kill your internet and networking connections?

If you suddenly can't get online today, here's how to fix it:

Here's how to roll it back to fix your machine:

- Use the Windows search bar to quickly go to "View Update History"

- Scroll down to "Uninstall updates" and click it

- Find the most recent update by date, and uninstall it. Anything dated April 1 or 2 should go.

- Restart your computer.

That should get you back online for now!

We also recommend pausing auto-updates for a few days (from the main Windows Update setting page). Wait for Microsoft to make the next version available (with the fix for this glitch) and update then.

Until next time — Safe surfing everybody! 😁