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Tomorrow is National Curmudgeon Day. I wanted to bring this to your attention in case anyone wanted to wish me well. Actually, thanks to son-in-law Jim for letting me know that tomorrow was my special day. So, I prepared for … Continue reading →

We are in the midst of an epic cold snap (according to the weather folks). Those of us living in the upper midwest are experienced in cold and become annoyed when other folks promote their experiences with the cold. Perhaps … Continue reading →

This instructional material has been prepared for those of you who think 40 degrees Fahrenheit is cold. An ice dam typically forms at the edge of a roof when some of the snow in the roof melts and the water … Continue reading →

I must admit I missed this story when it originally broke, but I follow Slate (a site focused on long form posts) and picked up the story just a few days ago. Evidently, back in September, the Chronicle of Higher … Continue reading →

A change of pace – happy holiday to all. A photo from the forest trail near our second home.  

There are plenty of technology legends. Sometimes legends are self proclaimed and sometimes status is achieved through deeds. I think my wife falls into the second category. This has been the case since the mid-80s, but sometimes being experienced can … Continue reading →

What appears below is probably one of my favorite curmudgeon posts. It is certainly the time of the year to bring this post back (I am sitting in a classroom annoying students working on my final by the clicking of … Continue reading →

Somewhere along the way I picked up a concept I continue to find useful and I am certain quite likely annoys others. It concerns recognition of those who are “the talent”. I think this is a phrase I first heard … Continue reading →