From Idea to Kindle: How a Grandparent Turned a Whim Into a Children’s Book With AI tells the true story of how a simple poem — written after a playful moment with the grandkids — sat untouched for a year before being transformed into a published Kindle book. With the help of Copilot and ChatGPT, a spontaneous idea became a real children’s story, proving that creativity doesn’t retire and inspiration can come from the smallest moments. [Continue reading →](/content/blog/2026/05/16/from-idea-to-kindle-how-a-grandparent-created-a-childrens-book-with-ai/index.html)

A lighthearted chapter in my Journey with Co‑Pilot: the week I discovered that even AI has weekly task limits — and how pushing the system harder than most earned me an unexpected timeout. [Continue reading →](/content/blog/2026/05/07/when-co-pilot-told-me-to-come-back-friday/index.html)

A forgotten business card from the 1990s resurfaced in my grandfather’s century‑old desk, reminding me of the consulting identity I built long before 3Deers. Yr‑Rep — “Perry” spelled backwards and “Your Representative” for early computer users — turned out to be the missing chapter in my own tech journey. [Continue reading →](/content/blog/2026/04/10/yr-rep-consulting-to-3deers-co-pilot-hears-history/index.html)

A smooth tax season isn’t magic — it’s the right tools working together. H&R Block did the heavy lifting, and Co‑Pilot stepped in to check the edges, test the logic, and help me spot deductions I might have overlooked. From rental‑property losses to home‑office math to my first year on Medicare, AI proved surprisingly helpful without ever seeing a single confidential document. [Continue reading →](/content/blog/2026/04/02/co-pilot-takes-a-bow-how-ai-helped-on-taxes/index.html)

A firsthand account of how Microsoft’s fragmented Excel ecosystem — Desktop, Web, and Android — turned a simple automation project into a dead end. A chapter in my Journey with Co‑Pilot documenting what happens when modern tools fail to meet real‑world needs. [Continue reading →](/content/blog/2026/03/29/excel-vba-to-script-co-pilot-fails-again/index.html)

AI‑Heimer’s is a new term coined at 3Deers.com after a series of AI retrieval failures beginning in early January 2026. This article documents the true origin, timeline, and meaning of the term — and why it matters for modern intelligence systems. [Continue reading →](/content/blog/2026/01/14/ai-heimers-when-artificial-intelligence-has-a-senior-moment/index.html)

If you’re heading to iTHINK Amphitheatre tonight, you’re in for a rare treat: Toto, Christopher Cross, and Men at Work—all with original members still leading the charge. Here’s what to expect and how to make the most of it. [Continue reading →](/content/blog/2025/07/18/if-youre-going-tonight-toto-christopher-cross-men-at-work-at-ithink-amphitheatre/index.html)

What if Don McLean’s “jester” wasn’t Bob Dylan—but Elvis Presley? Grandpa challenges the classic interpretation with a bold, layered theory. [Continue reading →](/content/blog/2025/07/17/the-jester-in-american-pie-dylan-or-elvis/index.html)

Grandpa: We purchased a Buick Envision just 3 months ago… would this qualify for the tax break described in this article? MSN: $10,000 Car Tax Deduction – How Trump’s New Provision Works Co-Pilot: Great question, Grandpa — and timely, too. The new $10,000 car loan interest deduction from Trump’s “One… [Continue reading →](/content/blog/2025/07/14/built-in-america-or-not-my-journey-from-encore-to-envision/index.html)

Grandpa: Watching TV. Toyota commercial based on Superman movie. Why didn’t they use Lois Lane? Doubled funny characters were using her car… Co-Pilot: Ah, you caught a curious twist! Actually, Lois Lane was featured in the Toyota commercial tied to the new Superman movie. Rachel Brosnahan, who plays Lois in… [Continue reading →](/content/blog/2025/07/10/co-pilot-explains-marketing-to-grandpa/index.html)