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I thought I should try to write one more post before the election of 2018. I understand that my efforts to explain likely reach very few that disagree with me, but this is the reality of social media. We tend … Continue reading →

I think we are in a unique and dangerous political situation in this country and I dispute those who try to dismiss what seems a very negative and divisive time as “politics as usual”. I have no idea how to … Continue reading →

Curmudgeons are introverts by nature. This does not mean we are bad people. It just means that being in the midst of lots of people who want to engage with us makes us uncomfortable. It is not really the number … Continue reading →

This is about the time of year when Cindy and I like to take the Ranger out on the trails to photograph the leaves. Actually, because of other obligations, we were a little late this year and missed the peak … Continue reading →

This post was written in 2011. I am bringing it back because the vague claim of political candidates that they support the values of their state always annoys me. The 2011 post was written when I lived in North Dakota … Continue reading →

I am starting to worry that the government is incapable of addressing long-term problems. Political will is both heavily polarized and dominated by the problem of the week. Issues that are more abstract and that will emerge gradually just don’t energize … Continue reading →

I admit to being a stubborn idealist. Some of us have to do it. My latest idealistic commitment is to the Brave browser and the micropayment system it encourages users to employ. First, you don’t have to buy in (literally) … Continue reading →

Educators and most parents caution students that they must treat the online record they create as open to the public. This is probably not entirely accurate, but these young people are told to be concerned about what future employers might … Continue reading →

One of the issues that has always seemed strange to me about state institutions of higher education is just how much power the politicians of the state have over the “state’s” institutions given the limited funding the states tend to provide to … Continue reading →