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I rerun this previous post as a service to all of the students who follow my blog. The end of the semester is drawing near. The college book store has contacted me to determine if I am going to assign … Continue reading →

The curmudgeon has been quiet lately – nothing to complain about. Then, the fire marshal visited my office. He claims I am a hazard and need to mend my ways. It is my aquarium. Evidently, plugging a 50 watt thermostatically … Continue reading →

This post from a CNN correspondent nicely summarizes the debate over the role of government and what the budget needs to cover: To take just one example, as recently as 1962 the federal government spent only $29 billion on programs … Continue reading →

This falls under the heading of one of the things I think everyone else thinks, but are afraid to say. Perhaps they worry it may make them appear elitist. I admit I have thought this – Why Iowa? The question … Continue reading →

It appears I could run a series of photos on the theme – “things are changing” – first bookstores and now the corner video shop. Consider this – you may have been around for the entire history of the rent … Continue reading →

I am not that good at planning. I tend to like things the way things are and tend to avoid thinking how things might be different. Anyway, you get to a certain age and planning for retirement becomes expected. Cindy … Continue reading →

The curmudgeon has been speaking about political issues so much lately it looks like the ad engines from Google are starting to run ads for insurance plans and the Governor of Wisconsin in the side bar. It is time to … Continue reading →

I was listening to Steve Hargadon’s podcast while I was working out this evening. He was interviewing Gary Stager. I was getting more and more annoyed which probably made my exercise time much more productive. Stager, like many of those … Continue reading →