The internet is rife with abusers, bullies, haters and trolls. Everyone is freaking out over it. The question is, how is that different from real life? The call to police the web – to create safe spaces away from all the ugliness of humanity and the lies people tell –[…] Read On
So much about life on Earth makes absolutely no sense at all: If inflammation and swelling are the body’s natural defense when injured, why are we always trying to reduce inflammation and swelling? Software is the only consumer product that’s always broken when you buy it. What makes free people[…] Read On
After a rough week, thought I’d go for a long trail run in the mountains and work through some stuff. Stopped by to visit my favorite horses (referenced in “CEOs are Just Like You – Without All the Whining”). They were eating breakfast. The brown one took one look at[…] Read On
Big news day: The loony tunes in North Korea think we’ve declared war on them. There’s something seriously wrong with those people. Just saying. Former congressman and serial sexter Anthony Weiner was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for sexting with a 15-year-old girl. What a creep. What an[…] Read On
As a boy whose father fought in the Navy during World War II, I grew up with a powerful sense of loyalty toward America. I was also fascinated with anything related to the armed forces: uniforms, ranks, flags, anything. Also superheroes, but that’s neither here nor there. It comes as[…] Read On
Ever wonder why there are so few real leaders and never any shortage of followers? It’s simple biology. Humans are by nature herd animals. We may call our herds communities and towns but they’re still herds, just the same. And herds, by nature, have few leaders. This is not rocket[…] Read On
Getting out of the shower after a long trail run in the woods, I felt a sharp pain in my back, right between the shoulder blades. Craning my neck and looking awkwardly in the mirror, I saw a red splotch with a tiny black dot in the middle and instantly[…] Read On