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This Sunday at Renaissance Speakers,  we celebrate Leonard Nimoy’s birthday by having as our meeting theme, “Live Long and Prosper.” This Vulcan blessing was created, of course, by Mr. Nimoy as Mr. Spock, Star Trek’s Science Officer.

Representing Trekkies everywhere … (Read More)

Wyatt Earp is the best-known of all the frontier lawmen of the American West. Soft-spoken with nerves of steel, he survived countless gunfights due to his extraordinary patience and resolute manner. But Earp wasn’t just the famous lawman of Dodge … (Read More)

Argumentum nostrum hoc Solis est Carpe Diem dies deferentibus Lance Miller!

(Translation: Our theme this Sunday is “Seize the Day” Day hosted by Lance Miller!)

 (Couldn’t help myself: I took Latin in high school)

So, CARPE DIEM Day it is! … (Read More)

Dear Renaissance Speakers & Friends

I know what you’re thinking: This Sunday is SUPER BOWL Sunday! How can I possibly also attend the meeting at Renaissance Speakers??

GOOD NEWS! The Super Bowl doesn’t start until 3:30 (PST)! Our meeting ends … (Read More)

Artificial Intelligence: Is it a great technology or a threat to humans?

Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.

Elon Musk said: “…with artificial intelligence we’re summoning the demon.”

Others have opined that … (Read More)

This Sunday we celebrate the birthday of Thomas Paine, the English-American political activist, philosopher, revolutionary, and the Forgotten Founding Father.

A few of Mr. Paine’s achievements:

• Wrote three of the biggest bestsellers of the 18th century.
• Transformed colonial rebellion

… (Read More)

Dear Renaissance Speakers and Friends:

L. Ron Hubbard wrote, “Life is in you today, and you make your tomorrow.”

This Sunday’s Meeting Toastmaster is Fredo Moreno who brings us timely a theme for the new year’s beginning: “What Kind of … (Read More)

This Sunday, January 15, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday. Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, which honors Dr. King’s life and achievements as an influential American civil rights leader.

“I Have a Dream” was … (Read More)

Writer Rhiannon Rees said, “The kaleidoscope, with its ever-changing lights, colors and various shapes represents unlimited views, opportunities and the release of blocked creativity.”

What do you see through your kaleidoscope of life?

Only writer, composer, and fine artist Carol … (Read More)