Holding Tightly to the Wrong Things
I’m back from some travels that took me to do some work, see some old friends, meet new ones, and, most preciously, see the little boy in Texas who melts… Read more »
Category: Life Lesson
A Taste
Here’s a story for you: Some years ago, someone I know was travelling with a small group in a foreign country. It was a country somewhat hostile to the travelers… Read more »
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 »
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 »