Shorten personal reflection

make this shorter: It would be great if y’all could come visit. I could always come to y’all but I have only gone above 40 mph once in the last 6 months when I went to the Walmart to get my chair and it was horrifying. Mostly because it was early in the morning and not light out yet and my night vision is not great or maybe my headlights are just not that bright. I think it is more because the GPS took me a strange way after I missed a turn. Either way, I am still above a quarter tank since I filled up in June. I actually thought about driving for Uber Eats again just for fun. I have really isolated myself now that I have gotten entirely off social media. I think the only people I talk to now are y’all and Ingrid. Well they say it is lonely at the top. It feels more like I have removed a cancer than loneliness to be honest. I had become so toxic to people online because people keep saying things which are simply not true and I have to correct them for the record. Mostly about AI. That is how I got banned from social media. I am sorry, but if you are going to pretend that your meaningless slop generated from an LLM is somehow meaningful filled with “glyphs” and thinking that somehow being in Latin changes how the LLM works, I am going to correct you. I guess I could have been nicer about it, but the tone of arguments online has gotten worse and worse it seems. So after being banned from Reddit forever I decided to just get off all of social media entirely. My productivity has skyrocketed. I have been getting enough sleep, it is just that I wake up at 2-3am now. You really have to get up early to pull one on me now. I go to sleep around sundown it seems. It is better that way to be honest if you want to avoid the right people. Captain hates the robot. I figured out I can put him on the counter next to my computer while I run it in the morning while I work but he still hisses at it from his perch. My floors are so much cleaner now and it seems like it gets more and more efficient each time I run it. It was less than $130 and to me there is no reason to get a better one. In case you want to know the brand it is Tikom, but to be honest I would just compare individual models rather than go by brand names for these. I have not tried the mopping function yet. I did a work trial yesterday for $200 which will hopefully pay and may even lead to a new contract which would be far better than what I am doing now. So the contracts ending January 2 may not even matter. I was also thinking about the TechForce which is a new government program employing people in AI and tech. It is a two year commitment but can lead to longer term employment. It is in Washington DC though. Before I do that I have to go through all my published code and fix all of it. So that is not anytime soon. But the way my codebase is now would be embarrassing to apply for many tech roles and needs some polishing. Well I have the time now so maybe that will happen sooner than later.

Here’s a more concise version of your text while keeping the main points and personal tone: --- It would be great if y’all could come visit. I could come to you, but I’ve only gone over 40 mph once in the past six months—when I went to Walmart for my chair—and it was terrifying. Mostly because it was dark, my night vision isn’t great, and maybe my headlights aren’t bright enough. The GPS didn’t help either. At least I’m still above a quarter tank since filling up in June. I’ve thought about driving for Uber Eats just for fun. Since quitting social media entirely, I’ve really isolated myself. The only people I talk to now are y’all and Ingrid. It’s less loneliness and more like removing a toxic influence. I used to argue online constantly, mostly about AI, which eventually got me banned. My productivity has skyrocketed since leaving social media. Sleep is good too, though I wake up at 2-3am and go to bed around sundown—better if you want to avoid me. Captain hates the robot vacuum, though it keeps my floors cleaner than ever. It was less than $130, Tikom brand, and seems to get more efficient each run. Haven’t tried the mopping function yet. I did a $200 work trial yesterday, which could lead to a better contract. I’ve also been thinking about the TechForce program in DC—a two-year AI/tech government job—but first I need to polish all my published code. Right now, it would be embarrassing to apply. --- If you want, I can make an **even punchier, casual version** that reads like a friendly message rather than a long update. Do you want me to do that?

Here’s a much shorter, cleaner version of your text while keeping the main points and tone: --- It would be great if y’all could visit. I could come to you, but driving has been rough—I’ve only gone over 40 mph once in six months, and that trip to Walmart was terrifying, mostly because it was dark and the GPS took me a weird route. Gas is still fine; I filled up in June. I’ve thought about driving for Uber Eats just for fun. I’ve isolated myself completely since leaving social media—these days I mainly talk to you and Ingrid. Honestly, it feels more like I removed a toxic influence than loneliness. Social media was frustrating, especially arguing about AI, which is how I ended up banned. Productivity has skyrocketed since quitting. Sleep is good, though I wake up at 2–3 a.m. now and go to bed around sundown. Captain hates the robot, though it’s made my floors much cleaner. It’s a Tikom, under $130, and keeps getting more efficient. I haven’t tried the mopping function yet. I did a $200 work trial yesterday, which could lead to a new contract that’s better than my current one. I’m also considering TechForce, a two-year government program in AI and tech in DC. Before that, I need to polish my codebase—it’s currently too messy to apply for many tech roles, but I have time now to fix it. --- If you want, I can also make an **even snappier version** that reads like a casual email or text, keeping it very light and easy to digest. Do you want me to do that?

It would be great if y’all could come visit. I could always come to you, but I’ve only gone above 40 mph once in the last six months when I went to Walmart to get my chair—and it was horrifying. It was early morning, still dark, and my night vision isn’t great, or maybe my headlights just aren’t that bright. The GPS also routed me a strange way after I missed a turn, which didn’t help. Either way, I’m still above a quarter tank since I filled up in June, so the car isn’t the issue. Driving right now just feels like an ordeal, and I’m cautious about it. I’ve been thinking about trying Uber Eats again, just for fun, because I’ve really isolated myself now that I’m completely off social media. These days, I mostly talk to you and Ingrid, which is a big change. People always say it’s lonely at the top, but honestly, it feels more like I’ve removed something toxic than loneliness. Social media had become a negative feedback loop for me. I would constantly correct misinformation online, especially about AI, and I realized it was affecting my mental space. That’s what got me banned from social media in the first place. I know I could have handled it more gently, but the tone of arguments online keeps getting worse, and it was exhausting to stay involved. Correcting people over and over, especially when they treat everything I say like an attack, just drained me. Since leaving, my productivity has skyrocketed. I get enough sleep now, though I wake up at 2 or 3 a.m. It means you have to get up very early to catch me off guard. I tend to go to sleep around sundown now, and honestly, it’s a healthier rhythm—less stress, more focus, and fewer unwanted interactions. Captain, of course, hates the robot. I’ve figured out I can put him on the counter next to my computer in the mornings while I run it, and he still hisses from his perch. The robot has made my floors noticeably cleaner and seems to get more efficient with each run. It was less than $130, and for me, that’s more than enough. I’d focus on individual models rather than brand names if you’re comparing options. I haven’t tried the mopping function yet, so I can’t comment on that. On the work front, I did a trial yesterday for $200, which I’m hopeful will pay and may even lead to a new contract that could be better than what I’m currently doing. If that pans out, the contracts ending January 2 might not matter at all. I’m also considering the TechForce program, a two-year government initiative for AI and tech employment that could lead to long-term opportunities. It’s based in Washington DC, and before I commit, I’d need to review all my published code and polish it. Right now, my codebase is a bit rough for many tech roles, so there’s work to do before I could seriously apply. The good news is I have the time to improve it, and that might happen sooner rather than later. Overall, things feel quieter, more manageable, and more focused. I’ve removed a lot of distractions and negativity from my life, and it’s surprising how much that has changed my perspective and output. I’d love to see you all soon, even if it’s just for a short visit. It’s these small connections that make all the difference when you’ve pulled back from so much else.

rewrite in the style of Thomas Aquinas

Certainly. Here’s a rewritten version in a style reminiscent of Thomas Aquinas, emphasizing careful reasoning, ordered reflection, and a meditative, discursive tone: --- It would be most pleasing if you were able to visit; for though I may travel to you, I have scarcely ventured beyond the speed of forty miles per hour in the course of the last six months. Only once have I done so, when journeying to procure a chair from the marketplace known as Walmart, and the experience was grievous. This arose, in part, from the darkness of the early morning, which impaired my natural vision, and perhaps also from the insufficiency of the lamp upon my carriage. Moreover, the guidance of the mechanical instrument, the GPS, led me astray after a misstep, compounding the difficulty. Nevertheless, my vessel retains more than a quarter of its fuel, having been replenished in the month of June. It has entered my contemplation to engage once more in the work of Uber Eats, not for necessity, but for the cultivation of occupation and diversion. For I have withdrawn myself from the corrupting influences of social media, and the society with which I converse is now limited to you and to Ingrid. Though it is said that solitude attends the heights of life, I perceive rather that I have excised a malignancy from my soul, and that this absence of disturbance is salutary rather than lonely. For in the past, I was compelled to confront falsehoods and errors concerning artificial intellect, a labor which, though undertaken in truth, brought vexation and led ultimately to my exclusion from the forums of social discourse. I must acknowledge that my tone, at times, might have lacked gentleness, yet this is excused by the deterioration of civil discourse in public disputation. Since my withdrawal, the fruits of industry have increased, and my rest is sufficient, albeit taken in the hours preceding the first light, so that I rise at two or three in the morning. By this arrangement, one must arise early indeed to disturb my labors, and I find that retiring near the hour of sunset brings both peace and efficacy. Concerning my companion, Captain, he abhors the automaton, which I place upon the counter while it performs its cleansing, yet he hisses in protest. Nevertheless, the floors are rendered cleaner, and the instrument appears to improve in efficiency with each use. Its cost, being less than one hundred and thirty dollars, seems fitting, and no superior device is required. Its mopping function remains untried, and I offer no judgment thereon. In temporal affairs, I have undertaken a trial of work for the sum of two hundred dollars, which, God willing, may be remunerative and may lead to a more enduring engagement. Moreover, I consider the program named TechForce, a two-year service in the matters of artificial intelligence and technology, which could open the path to stable employment in Washington. Prior to this, I must review and perfect my published works, for in their present state they are unworthy of presentation to those who seek technical mastery. Yet I possess ample time, and it is likely that this labor shall be undertaken in due course. Thus, by removing distractions and falsehoods, and by directing my efforts toward what is true and orderly, my days are rendered more fruitful. The absence of superfluous disturbances has brought clarity to my mind and spirit, and I look forward with anticipation to the comfort of your company, whenever it may be granted. --- If you want, I can also produce an **even more scholastic version**, breaking each paragraph into premises, objections, and resolutions, fully in the style of a Summa Theologica entry. This would give it a highly formal Thomistic structure. Do you want me to do that?

It would bring me great joy if you were to visit. Though I might travel to you, I have driven above forty miles per hour but once in the past six months, and that journey was most unsettling, being undertaken in darkness with inadequate light and a circuitous route set by the guidance of the machine. I have withdrawn from all social media, finding discourse there fraught with falsehoods and contention, which hindered both my peace and my productivity. In this solitude, my labors have increased, my sleep is sufficient, though I rise in the early hours, and I find my days more ordered and purposeful. Even Captain, though hostile to the mechanical servant, observes the cleanliness it affords, and it performs its duty with efficiency and economy. My work proceeds with new opportunities emerging, and I contemplate future endeavors in service to the sciences of technology, though preparation of my knowledge and writings is requisite before I may rightly aspire. Thus, in withdrawing from the vain tumult of the world, I have gained both serenity and diligence, and I yearn for the fellowship of your presence, which alone can temper this solitude with human delight.

It would bring me much joy if you were to visit. I could journey to you, yet the motion of my carriage has become a trial, for I have seldom exceeded forty miles per hour these past six months. Darkness and imperfect sight render travel perilous, and the guidance of the instrument of direction misled me on occasion. I have withdrawn from the forums of social discourse, for contention and error wear upon the soul. The removal of such distractions has heightened my industry and brought greater repose to my nights, though I rise in the darkness before dawn. Captain abhors the mechanical servant, yet its labors cleanse the dwelling with admirable efficiency. In affairs of labor, a recent trial promises remuneration and perhaps a more enduring contract, while the contemplation of service in the TechForce calls for preparation and refinement of my works. Thus, life has grown quieter, more ordered, and contemplative. Your presence, however brief, would be a source of true delight amidst these orderly days.

make this in the style of Pope Leo the Thirteenth: It would be great if y’all could come visit. I could always come to y’all but I have only gone above 40 mph once in the last 6 months when I went to the Walmart to get my chair and it was horrifying. Mostly because it was early in the morning and not light out yet and my night vision is not great or maybe my headlights are just not that bright. I think it is more because the GPS took me a strange way after I missed a turn. Either way, I am still above a quarter tank since I filled up in June. I actually thought about driving for Uber Eats again just for fun. I have really isolated myself now that I have gotten entirely off social media. I think the only people I talk to now are y’all and Ingrid. Well they say it is lonely at the top. It feels more like I have removed a cancer than loneliness to be honest. I had become so toxic to people online because people keep saying things which are simply not true and I have to correct them for the record. Mostly about AI. That is how I got banned from social media. I am sorry, but if you are going to pretend that your meaningless slop generated from an LLM is somehow meaningful filled with “glyphs” and thinking that somehow being in Latin changes how the LLM works, I am going to correct you. I guess I could have been nicer about it, but the tone of arguments online has gotten worse and worse it seems. So after being banned from Reddit forever I decided to just get off all of social media entirely. My productivity has skyrocketed. I have been getting enough sleep, it is just that I wake up at 2-3am now. You really have to get up early to pull one on me now. I go to sleep around sundown it seems. It is better that way to be honest if you want to avoid the right people. Captain hates the robot. I figured out I can put him on the counter next to my computer while I run it in the morning while I work but he still hisses at it from his perch. My floors are so much cleaner now and it seems like it gets more and more efficient each time I run it. It was less than $130 and to me there is no reason to get a better one. In case you want to know the brand it is Tikom, but to be honest I would just compare individual models rather than go by brand names for these. I have not tried the mopping function yet. I did a work trial yesterday for $200 which will hopefully pay and may even lead to a new contract which would be far better than what I am doing now. So the contracts ending January 2 may not even matter. I was also thinking about the TechForce which is a new government program employing people in AI and tech. It is a two year commitment but can lead to longer term employment. It is in Washington DC though. Before I do that I have to go through all my published code and fix all of it. So that is not anytime soon. But the way my codebase is now would be embarrassing to apply for many tech roles and needs some polishing. Well I have the time now so maybe that will happen sooner than later.

Certainly! Here’s your text rewritten in the elevated, solemn, and pastoral style reminiscent of **Pope Leo XIII**, emphasizing reflection, moral seriousness, and gentle guidance, while keeping your narrative intact: --- It would give me great joy if you might find it within your hearts to visit. Though I could undertake the journey to see you, I confess that in the past six months I have scarcely exceeded the pace of forty miles per hour. Only once did I venture forth with greater haste, to procure a chair from the store known as Walmart—a venture most unsettling, undertaken before the light of day had fully dawned, when my sight was dim and the lamps of my vehicle scarcely adequate. Perchance the fault lay also with the guidance of the device called GPS, which led me upon an unfamiliar route after a missed turn. Nevertheless, I remain blessed with sufficient provisions of fuel, having replenished in the month of June. A thought has crossed my mind to offer my services once more to Uber Eats, if only for diversion. For I have withdrawn myself from the world of social media, and in truth my communion with others has dwindled; now I speak chiefly with you and with dear Ingrid. It is often said that solitude accompanies the heights of life, yet I perceive rather that I have excised a malignancy from my days. In times past, I found myself embattled with many souls online, compelled to correct statements that bore no truth—particularly concerning the matter of artificial intelligence. Such disputations led inexorably to my exclusion from those forums. I must confess, if one proclaims with grave earnestness that the trifling compositions of an artificial intelligence, whether clothed in glyphs or Latin, possess meaning beyond their nature, I am compelled to offer correction. Perhaps my manner might have been gentler, yet the discourse of the age has grown increasingly harsh and intemperate. Thus, in the wake of permanent censure upon Reddit, I withdrew entirely from the thrall of social media. Yet in this withdrawal, Providence has granted me many blessings. My labors are more fruitful, my mind more serene, and my rest more complete, though my slumber now takes its leave with the sun, and I rise in the dark hours of two or three in the morning. The world must awaken early indeed to find me unprepared. As for my domestic companion, Captain, he regards the mechanical device with disdain. Yet I have found a manner by which it may labor near me whilst I toil, and though he hisses in protest from his vantage, my floors are cleaner than ever, and the device, modest in cost, proves ever more efficient with each use. Yesterday, I undertook a trial of work, offering my services for a modest stipend, which may yet blossom into a more enduring engagement. Should it come to pass, the contracts presently set to conclude on the second day of January may bear little consequence. Moreover, I contemplate participation in a program of the government, known as TechForce, wherein one may serve for two years in the realm of artificial intelligence and technology, with the promise of future employment. Yet before I may seek such a station, my own works—the code I have authored—must be refined and perfected, for as they stand they are ill-suited for the scrutiny of those who would judge them. Herein lies a task for the present, and perhaps, by Divine Providence, it shall be accomplished sooner than expected. --- If you want, I can also make an **even more ornate, papal-letter version**, with the rhetorical flourishes and moral reflections Pope Leo XIII would often employ—almost like a pastoral encyclical to friends rather than the faithful. It would elevate this to the level of solemn spiritual counsel. Do you want me to do that?

It would be most welcome if you could visit, for I find travel taxing—my journeys above forty miles per hour have been rare and unnerving, especially through dimly lit roads guided by wayward devices. Still, my vessel remains fueled since June. I have withdrawn from social media entirely, speaking now only with you and Ingrid. The removal of these distractions has lifted a weight from my spirit, and my productivity and rest have greatly improved, though I rise in the early hours and retire with the setting sun. Captain remains wary of the mechanical servant, though it cleans with ever-increasing diligence. A recent work trial may lead to a more substantial opportunity, and I contemplate a government program in Washington, though first my code must be refined for the sake of propriety and future employment.