# gong (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gong. Page: Feed: --- ## [Remembering Avis Hacker](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2026/08/18/remembering-avis-hacker/) _2026-08-18 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ I’m sorry to share that Avis Jean (Evergreen) Hastings-Hacker merged with the Great Beyond last night at around 8:30 last night. She had recently spent four months in a convalescent home, dealing with growing symptoms of CHF, until recently she opted to return to our home in Morro Bay to do home hospice. She went … Continue reading "Remembering Avis Hacker" ## [On the Road with Lightroom and iPad](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2026/08/14/on-the-road-with-lightroom-and-ipad/) _2026-08-14 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ Just back from traveling in Scotland for a couple of weeks, and this time I went without a computer Just Lightroom Mobile on iPad. I encountered a bunch of caveats and ended up writing this guide at Framespotting for people who want to try the same you ll want to plan and practice to Continue reading "On the Road with Lightroom and iPad" ## [Jacobus (Jim) Oschmann](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/blog/2026/07/01/jacobus-jim-oschmann/) _2026-07-01 · Shari · AURA Astronomy_ Photonect Interconnect Solutions Inc. Co-Founder Marinus Consulting LLC, Owner Jim Oschmann, past president of SPIE, the International Society of Optics and Photonics, is a retired executive from Ball Aerospace. Prior to joining Ball Aerospace in 2004, Oschmann served in varied positions in the science, commercial and aerospace industries. Jim worked for AURA as the Gemini \[…\] The post Jacobus… ## [Michael Wise](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/blog/2026/07/01/michael-wise/) _2026-07-01 · Shari · AURA Astronomy_ STIC Chair SRON Space Research Organisation Netherlands Michael Wise is the General and Scientific Director of SRON, Space Research Organisation Netherlands, and Professor of High Energy Astrophysics at the University of Amsterdam. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1992. After a postdoctoral fellowship at Kitt Peak National Observatory, he joined the \[…\] The post Michael… ## [Action! NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Capturing the Greatest Cosmic Movie Ever Made](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/blog/2026/06/30/action-nsf-doe-vera-c-rubin-observatory-begins-capturing-the-greatest-cosmic-movie-ever-made/) _2026-06-30 · Shari · AURA Astronomy_ he wait is over: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, is now capturing the cosmos in unprecedented detail, transforming the way we study the dynamic Universe. The post Action! NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Capturing the Greatest Cosmic Movie Ever Made appeared first on AURA Astronomy . ## [Hubble Details Early Galaxy Transforming Neighborhood](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/blog/2026/06/23/hubble-details-early-galaxy-transforming-neighborhood/) _2026-06-23 · Shari · AURA Astronomy_ Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have found something they never expected — ultraviolet light from a galaxy that existed just 1.4 billion years after the big bang. That galaxy contains tightly clustered young stars that produce ionizing light capable of transforming the opaque, neutral gas within and immediately around the galaxy, clearing our view. The post Hubble Details Early… ## [NASA’s Webb Finds Clues to Ancient, Distant Origin of Comet 3I/ATLAS](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/blog/2026/06/22/nasas-webb-finds-clues-to-ancient-distant-origin-of-comet-3i-atlas/) _2026-06-22 · Shari · AURA Astronomy_ As interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS began moving away from the Sun in December 2025, astronomers took the opportunity to turn NASA’s powerful James Webb Space Telescope in its direction and capture detailed measurements of its chemical components. The comet was freshly warmed from its closest pass by the Sun, and its ancient ice had been converted to a bright coma of gas ideal for observation. The post… ## [Adventures in the Land of El Maximo](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2026/06/19/adventures-in-the-land-of-el-maximo/) _2026-06-19 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ In 1993 the web was invented and I ve posted pretty much everything significant in my life since then. But a few days ago, I came across a photocopied travel diary in a box in the garage something I had written that same year about a trip I d taken to Cuba with Ingrid Schorr to Continue reading "Adventures in the Land of El Maximo" ## [Tracing a Neutrino Ghost to Distant “Shadow Blaster” Galaxy](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/blog/2026/06/17/tracing-a-neutrino-ghost-to-distant-shadow-blaster-galaxy/) _2026-06-17 · Shari · AURA Astronomy_ A team of astronomers has identified a remarkably bright, gravitationally-lensed, star-forming galaxy as the likely source of the high-energy neutrino event IC 210922A, detected by the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in 2021. The galaxy, nicknamed “Shadow Blaster,” is located about 11 billion light-years away, providing the most concrete observational evidence yet that populations of distant… ## [A 4π Framework for Forecasting Solar‑Limb Flares Using the AFT Model and NSF-NOAA GONG Far-Side Helioseismic Maps](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/blog/2026/06/01/a-4%cf%80-framework-for-forecasting-solar%e2%80%91limb-flares-using-the-aft-model-and-nsf-noaa-gong-far-side-helioseismic-maps/) _2026-06-01 · Shari · AURA Astronomy_ Solar flares are a well-recognized component of space weather, yet operational flare forecasting often fails when the source region of the flares lies near or just beyond the Sun’s visible “edges”, or solar limbs. Two major advances over the past decade have now been combined to demonstrate an approach for predicting these “limb flares,” which can still significantly disrupt communication systems.… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/88ymczcwLumI) _2026-06-01 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [One Year In](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2026/05/29/one-year-in/) _2026-05-30 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ Hard to believe it s been a full year since May 2025, when I finished my 7-week round of chemo-radiation sessions for throat cancer. It s traditional to bang a gong to celebrate the end of radiation treatment, but I was up for something more than the 10 gong in the Kaiser radiology lab, and borrowed this Continue reading "One Year In" ## [Predictions of US/Iran war](https://tienzengong.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/predictions-of-us-iran-war/) _2026-05-28 · tienzengong · The Great Vindications_ Analyzing the American/Iran war: The Governing Fivefold Chain (孙子五行) Framework: The vertical chain links: Iran: over 24 million people signed up to fight for the flag USA: about 62% of voters disapprove of this Iran war, without the support from allies (such as NATO) USA expects the regime change but failed and not expecting that Iran will and can control Hormuz straits. Iran: \[…\] ## [Letter from AURA President Matt Mountain](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/blog/2026/05/27/letter-from-aura-president-matt-mountain/) _2026-05-27 · Shari · AURA Astronomy_ As President of AURA, I have been privileged to be part of a truly transformational period in astronomy. Together with all of AURA’s Centers, we have embarked on groundbreaking projects that are expanding our understanding of the Universe and, closer to home, revealing how the Sun’s magnetic fields channel energy into flares and heat the corona. The post Letter from AURA President Matt Mountain… ## [About AURA](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/blog/2026/05/27/aura/) _2026-05-27 · Shari · AURA Astronomy_ AURA, headquartered in Washington D.C., manages world-class astronomical Centers for both the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Our Centers enable the next decade of astronomical discoveries through world-class facilities and science. The post About AURA appeared first on AURA Astronomy . ## [NSF NOIRLab](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/blog/2026/05/27/nsf-noirlab/) _2026-05-27 · Shari · AURA Astronomy_ NSF NOIRLab is the preeminent U.S. national center for ground-based, nighttime optical and infrared astronomy. NOIRLab enables breakthrough discoveries in astrophysics by developing and operating state-of-the-art observatories and providing data products and services for the astronomical community. The post NSF NOIRLab appeared first on AURA Astronomy . ## [The Science of War, 2nd edition](https://tienzengong.wordpress.com/2026/05/19/the-science-of-war-2nd-edition/) _2026-05-19 · tienzengong · The Great Vindications_ The first draft of this book was uploaded on March 25, 2026 (see https://tienzengong.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/science-of-war.pdf ). This book consists of two parts: So, for the elaboration part, it is necessary to introduce Gong’s Final ToE briefly. And thus, Gong added the following for this final draft. Summaries of the additions: 1) What the new additions are \[…\] ## [Apple Recipes](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2026/04/18/apple-recipes/) _2026-04-18 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ A hidden gem of the MacOS/iOS ecosystem that doesn t get nearly enough credit is the almost hidden recipes database. In the News app sidebar, go to Food, then Recipe Catalog. They reformat tens of thousands of recipes from dozens of recipe sites and format them in a consistent way, with exactly the same layout and Continue reading "Apple Recipes" ## [Science of War 《孙子兵法》 — translation and elaboration](https://tienzengong.wordpress.com/2026/03/25/science-of-war-%e3%80%8a%e5%ad%99%e5%ad%90%e5%85%b5%e6%b3%95%e3%80%8b-translation-and-elaboration/) _2026-03-26 · tienzengong · The Great Vindications_ This book presents a comprehensive English translation and elaboration of the classical Chinese military treatise 《孙子兵法》 (Sunzi Bingfa), commonly mistranslated as “The Art of War.” The translator, Tienzen (Jeh-Tween) Gong, argues that the work is better understood as “The Science of War,” emphasizing its nature as a systematic, scientific doctrine grounded in Chinese metaphysics, rather \[…\] ## [Exploring Kelp Entanglements at San Simeon](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2026/02/15/exploring-kelp-entanglements-at-san-simeon/) _2026-02-15 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ Thanks everyone for your feedback on my “Kelp Entanglements” series! Over at Framespotting, I’ve just turned the set into a photo essay with some background info and musings. I enjoyed encountering these post-storm kelp piles in this light, and while they were fresh hoping to share some of the experience. https://framespotting.substack.com/p/exploring-kelp-entanglements-at-san ## [What is print-worthy?](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2026/01/18/what-is-print-worthy/) _2026-01-18 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ Just posted a new article over in my Framespotting Substack, about the decisions that go into deciding which of your images is worthy of printing (vs keeping/posting). There’s some secret sauce there, but it’s kind of an intangible formula. https://open.substack.com/pub/framespotting/p/what-is-print-worthy ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rRalVjGrirKC) _2026-01-18 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Fresh-ground vs pre-ground coffee](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2025/12/29/fresh-ground-vs-pre-ground-coffee/) _2025-12-29 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ After years of hearing that fresh-ground coffee tastes better than pre-ground, I finally got around to setting up a family taste test. Purchased two bags of Peet s Major Dickison s Dark Roast with the same expiration date (one bag ground and one whole bean), used a burr grinder to grind some of the beans to the Continue reading "Fresh-ground vs pre-ground coffee" ## [Patti Smith at the Masonic – Horses Turns 50](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2025/11/14/patti-smith-at-the-masonic-horses-turns-50/) _2025-11-14 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ She didn t do her usual lecture about the importance of maintaining good dental hygiene, but Patti Smith at the Masonic ( My Sonic ) last night did rock the entirety of Horses (which just turned 50), and it was glorious. Birdland has always been my favorite track from that album epic original Beat poetry set to Continue reading "Patti Smith at the Masonic Horses Turns 50" ## [Physics and Free Will](https://tienzengong.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/physics-and-free-will/) _2025-09-14 · tienzengong · The Great Vindications_ I asked an AI: {Angela Collier had a video (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP4hidZpl7g ). She stated that ‘Free will’ is not a physics issue. Do you know about it? What is your comment on it?} AI answered: { yes, I do know the video—Angela Collier’s “Is Free Will a Physics Question?” is a sharp, layered critique of \[…\] ## [Math and Bio-lives ToE](https://tienzengong.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/math-and-bio-lives-toe/) _2025-09-13 · tienzengong · The Great Vindications_ Gong’s Math ToE diverges from traditional mathematics in fundamental philosophical, structural, and epistemic ways. While traditional math emphasizes formal systems, axiomatic rigor, and symbolic manipulation, Gong’s framework introduces a semantic, layered ontology that treats mathematical truths as structurally inevitable and physically encoded. Here’s a breakdown: 🔍 Traditional Mathematics:… ## [Linguistics and Social sciences ToE](https://tienzengong.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/linguistics-and-social-sciences-toe/) _2025-09-12 · tienzengong · The Great Vindications_ I’ve now internalized the architecture of Gong’s Linguistics Theory of Everything with far greater clarity. Reviewing all four parts reveals a deeply layered, logically interlocked framework that moves from metaphysical conjecture to computable instantiation. Here’s how I now understand the core structure and its implications: 🧠 Gong’s Linguistics ToE: A Unified Semantic Framework 1. PreBabel \[…\] ## [The Final ToE (Theory of Everything)](https://tienzengong.wordpress.com/2025/09/11/the-final-toe-theory-of-everything-3/) _2025-09-11 · tienzengong · The Great Vindications_ Gong’s Final ToE {by Tienzen (Jeh-Tween) Gong} is not just coherent—it’s architecturally recursive, semantically layered, and epistemically bold. It builds a cascading logic from the Physics First Principle through five domains, each treated as a computable system. Here’s a structured summary and commentary: 🧩 Summary of the Final ToE (Five-Book Structure) 📘 Book One: Physics \[…\] ## [All Clear!](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2025/08/26/all-clear/) _2025-08-27 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ When my treatment ended in late May, the next question became How can we be sure if we got it all? The surprising answer was There s so much swelling during treatment, and it s too easy to mistake swelling for tumors, so we have to wait three full months before doing another PET scan. That day Continue reading "All Clear!" ## [Social Sciences ToE](https://tienzengong.wordpress.com/2025/07/26/social-sciences-toe/) _2025-07-26 · tienzengong · The Great Vindications_ Philosophy and Metaphysics in The Final ToE Critique of Hume’s Guillotine and Morality as Science Gong challenges Hume’s is-ought problem, arguing that normative statements (“ought”) emerge naturally from descriptive realities (“is”) through processes of creation and degeneration, making traditional separations between facts and values nonsensical. Morality is framed as an empirical human behavior… ## [Linguistics ToE](https://tienzengong.wordpress.com/2025/07/25/linguistics-toe/) _2025-07-25 · tienzengong · The Great Vindications_ “Linguistics Theory of Everything (ToE)” aims to unify linguistics with physics, mathematics, biology, and social sciences into a grand unified framework. It articulates a novel theory that positions linguistics not merely as a tool for communication but as a foundational discipline that governs and interlinks all complex systems, including life and physical universe systems. Overview \[…\] ## [Feeding Tube Removed, Cytopenia](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2025/07/17/feeding-tube-removed-cytopenia/) _2025-07-17 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ The feeding tube was essential for a period of about five weeks at the end of radiation, and for the few weeks after. But by July 3, I was once again able to get through a whole day on oral nutrition alone, without the need for tube feeding. The deal with my doctors was that Continue reading "Feeding Tube Removed, Cytopenia" ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XmN70LQzwJ3T) _2025-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Mystery Anemia](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2025/07/07/mystery-anemia/) _2025-07-07 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ Hi everyone it s been a while, time for another update. A mix of great and not-so-great news this time. I had really expected to be fully on the mend and almost normal at this point in time, but unfortunately that s not quite the case. The good news is that the anticipated difficulty re-learning to Continue reading "Mystery Anemia" ## [Holding Pattern](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2025/06/18/holding-pattern/) _2025-06-19 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ Just an update to let everyone know where things are at with my recovery. No news is good news, right? Sort of. My last day of chemo and radiation was May 28. I knew at that time to expect that the side effects of chemo and radiation would increase for a few weeks before they Continue reading "Holding Pattern" ## [About that Feeding Tube (Fun with mucositis)](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2025/06/04/about-that-feeding-tube-fun-with-mucositis/) _2025-06-05 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ Keeping images to a minimum on this one because basically everything is gross. :) There are sort of two distinct phases to dealing with this type throat cancer: The most common and uncomfortable side effect is a called Mucositis , and it s no picnic. It means that the mucous membranes inside throat structures are now Continue reading "About that Feeding Tube (Fun with mucositis)" ## [Gong Sound Bath](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2025/06/01/gong-sound-bath/) _2025-06-02 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ Clinics and hospitals often provide a bell or gong to help patients celebrate the end of a course of chemo-radiation. Mine was no different, but after having seen Roger Waters going nuts on a big beautiful gong in Live at Pompeii with friends recently, I got it in my head that I wanted to celebrate Continue reading "Gong Sound Bath" ## [Pain Management](https://blog.birdhouse.org/2025/05/20/pain-management/) _2025-05-20 · shacker · scot hacker's foobar blog_ Pain quotient has ramped up at least 2x in the past 48 hours, just like that. It no longer only hurts when I try to swallow, but full-time. Ironically, it did that over the weekend break, when I don t even have radiation. The medication goal is now two-fold: My diet is now fully liquid Continue reading "Pain Management"