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If you are a politician, being a flip flopper is a negative label your opponent tries to lay on you as an indication that you follow the crowd of public opinion. This seems a bit unfair as admitting your were … Continue reading →

Most mornings I walk to a Starbucks about 1.5 miles from the house. The trip is a combination of exercise, coffee, reading and writing. Plenty of steps for the old Fitbit. The distance to “the office” is not a problem, … Continue reading →

Lately, I have been focusing my time on my serious blogs. I was starting to feel guilty ignoring my commitment to amuse my friends by commenting on frivolous topics and events. Nothing meeting my standards seemed to be happening. Finally, … Continue reading →

I just ran across an NPR piece (with audio if you would rather listen) investigating the retirement decision of college faculty members. I appeared too late to influence my decision, but I did find it to be an interesting read. … Continue reading →

Every other month or so I have to write this kind of post. I get to the point I feel what I have found to be good is under attack and I am baffled. The best I can do is … Continue reading →

A run flat tire might sound like a good idea. Who wants to pull over to the side of the road to change a flat? You may have never heard of run flat tires and I must admit I had … Continue reading →

Whether you should be forced to view ads in online content is a brewing controversy you may have not known existed (a recent description). Think of it as similar to the issue of whether you should record television programs and … Continue reading →

I spend most of my career attempting to interpret charts such as the one that appears below. I must admit this one had me stumped. I have used a service called LastFM to keep a record of all of the … Continue reading →

When my kids were kids, we had Sesame Street. I thought it was great. The video segments appealed to kids, but also had something for adults. When troubled by the reality that we are different, we can remember what Kermit … Continue reading →

Just cuz it’s the big city you should not assume these fellows are more sophisticated and make smart decisions.   It is garbage day and this is the view down my street. What I want you to notice is the … Continue reading →