Have you ever known a genuinely “nice” person? You know what I’m talking about: Someone who never talks dirt about anyone or plays the blame game. Who always sees the best in everyone. The kind of person who searches for solutions, not problems. Who sees future potential, not past mistakes.[…] Read On
Monthly Archives: January 2021
California Gov. Newsom and the ‘Science’ Myth
If I hear one more person invoke the word “science” to defend their use of selective datasets or analytics to validate a preconceived viewpoint or ill-conceived decision I’m going to lose it. Seriously. Even when a broad dataset appears to point to one course of action there are always variables[…] Read On
The Media, Big Tech and Our Cultural Divide
The media isn’t paid to reflect reality, it’s paid to get eyeballs. – Some Blogger, c. 2008 While blogging for CNET back in 2008, I observed that online media was generating headlines and oftentimes content to be clickable, not necessarily accurate. Hey, don’t laugh — that was an epiphany back then.[…] Read On
The Truth About Trump’s Presidency Is Yet to Be Told
I’ve seen some pretty spectacular leadership trainwrecks in my time and President Trump’s 2020 election meltdown is definitely near the top — or the bottom, depending on your point of view. Don’t get me wrong. Trump accomplished some great things during his term. For all his pomposity and exaggerations he[…] Read On
Free Speech (1776 – 2021) RIP
Now that Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and pretty much every other social media app has officially nuked Donald Trump, countless supporters of the soon-to-be former President are posting and tweeting about the injustice of it all, urging their followers to cancel whichever app they happen to be on. WTF. This is[…] Read On
Beware the Mask Nazis
It had to happen sometime. Last night I was cursed and threatened by some rando for not having a mask on while walking my puppy on a public street. And no, I was not violating any state or local restrictions. I was coming from a daily gathering of dogs (and[…] Read On
What’s Good for Clinton Is Good for Trump
I’m not a fan of leaders who point fingers, play the blame game or play the victim card. What can I say, I don’t like cry babies. It’s bad enough to see any adult act like a whiny child. When a a business or political leader does it, it’s nauseating.[…] Read On