Putting the Genie back into the Bottle
I sure am glad for this blog sometimes. It gives me great material to which I can point when I say “I told you so.” In this case, it’s a… Read more »
Category: Life Lesson
Tattoo who?
The closest I ever came to getting a tattoo was during a stupid, drunken night with two friends wandering from bar to bar in the Ville some time in mid-80s… Read more »
Humanity
Yeah, I’m kind of a sucker for the click-bait on this one. But I think it’s for the best. I won’t even get into the “article” to which it took… Read more »
A.I., the Teacher
The Daily, a podcast by the New York Times, has given me more food for thought in a recent episode: “The Godfather of A.I. has some Regrets,” in which their… Read more »
Eyes Open
I remember an old comedy show that featured fake debates – one serious contender against a comedian…except the contender didn’t know it was a comedian. They thought they were debating… Read more »
Three Things that I would Consider
I’m kind of down on the military right now. I feel like they’re out of shape and unprepared. I can’t speak for the rest of the world, but from my… Read more »
Relearning the Hard Lessons of History
I suppose it’s kind of a quirk of human nature to overestimate oneself. “Texting and driving is bad, but I can handle it.” I see one of the best examples… Read more »
Language is Hard (Sometimes)
I’ve often opined that being surrounded by geniuses tends to take one down a notch. I’ve spent my life in such situations — three brilliant sisters, two incredible brothers; high… Read more »
Come on, Purple…
Sometimes memes make you think. Sometimes they miss the point. While I favor the former, I see far too much of the latter, and I wish I’d see the more… Read more »
It all adds up…
I’m getting older. I’ll be 60 this year. But 60 isn’t what changes things. It’s just life…the accumulation of stuff that, in some cases, catches up with you; in others,… Read more »