Author Archives: admin

Anyone besides me remember Joe Friday and his request – Just the facts, ma’am. (not what he actually said). I am writing this in reaction to an MPR piece on the race and history controversy at Pequot Lakes – a … Continue reading →

I thought I should try to write something in personal recognition of our country’s recognition of Juneteenth. The title of this post obviously implies a different focus, but there is a connection of sorts with Juneteenth. Just as Texans willfully … Continue reading →

If you use Apple mobile devices, you may have recently encountered a display such as the one that appears above. The new operating system for phones and tablets from Apple now blocks what are called third-party cookies by default. You … Continue reading →

Maybe I am just old and set in my ways, but the arguments rejecting traditional education practices (listening/watching presentations and reading books) puzzle me. I enjoy both ways of becoming acquainted with new things. Partly, I am confused with the … Continue reading →

I have two online conferences on my scheduled and as a retired academic I think it likely this will be the way I continue my own professional development. For me, the online conference is now to some extent a financial … Continue reading →

The game Republicans continue to play in which participants must pretend that Trump did not lose the election is strange to the point it should embarrass anyone admitting to voting Republican. Taking positions on how the country should function should … Continue reading →

A couple of years ago, we and the family of our youngest daughter took a trip south from Minneapolis to visit a cluster of Amish greenhouses. Both my wife and daughter Kim are big flower gardeners and this seemed like … Continue reading →

You may be familiar with the recent documentary “Nomadland“. This is the story of people facing financial challenges who work low wage and often temporary jobs and are in desperate situations because of the cost of housing. They have taken … Continue reading →

I have been writing about the Brave browser and what I call the Brave ecosystem for several years now. This is an update based on a nice analysis I found on a stock market site. The connection between those who … Continue reading →