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I was listening to a podcast from the TWIT.tv network [https://twit.tv/] and started to think about a conversation between host Leo Laporte and tech commentator Jeff Jarvis. They were discussing the ugly state of social media and how the present … Continue reading →

It is informative and scary to pay attention to how our personal models of the world inform and sometimes bias our cognition. This morning I see this image on my walk to the coffee company and my mind immediately labels … Continue reading →

We picked strawberries today. Each of us filled two gallon pails. As I crawled down the row, I was thinking about how long I could do this and what I might make if the farmer was paying me. When we … Continue reading →

Too many folks take to social media to complain and I don’t want to be known as one of these people. I would like to offer this as a personal suggestion. I frequently walk through one of the parks in … Continue reading →

We attended the parade for the 4th in Siren, WI. Here are some images from a small town celebration. The local veterans group presented the colors. This is an older group and the guy carrying the U.S. flag was struggling … Continue reading →

I encountered this idea this morning and admit it is likely more valuable than trying to get something out of the Democratic candidate debates. This group in Iowa has organized to read the books put out by the candidates. As … Continue reading →

The potential problems of big tech have come to the attention of the public, but this has mostly been because the public has become concerned that their personal information is being collected and exploited. Without the politics of the 2016 … Continue reading →

Me calling grocery store: Do you have tiny shrimp in a can? Grocery store manager: Kid, you have the joke wrong. It is “Do you have Prince Albert in a can? Let him out.” So, Cindy and I are on … Continue reading →

I need to begin upgrading my physical conditioning in preparation for a trip to South Africa in mid-August. At my age, the demands of walking several miles over uneven ground is challenging. I like to walk in the city my … Continue reading →