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 »
Category: Life Lesson
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 »
Wednesday Random
I’ve not written in a couple of days, so I owe the blog this. I have a few thoughts floating about in my head, so…why not? Having read some Wendell… Read more »
Pay Attention
I was reminded again this morning of what social media is doing to us, not by actual example, but by the observation of someone to whom I was listening, lamenting… Read more »
Won’t you be my neighbor? You already are…
So, I guess there’s been an election, and I see the results and they’re surprising. Not because anyone’s winning or losing, but because if I’m to believe anything I’ve read… Read more »
Tumbling Downhill
Let’s just say it: one of the biggest weaknesses in email communication is that there is no immediate feedback. You don’t get to look the person in the face and… Read more »