I always have mixed feelings about leaving my mountain oasis and heading “over the hill” to the Valley of Silicon. Love the work and the high-tech industry. The traffic and the crowds, not so much. Don’t get me wrong; I’m no tech elitist, not by any stretch. Maybe a bit[…] Read On
Babies are the ultimate narcissists. They absolutely believe the world revolves around them. And they’ll do anything to get our attention: look cute and gurgle, grab our fingers and never let go, scream their little heads off. Whatever works, good or bad, they’ll do it. The thing is, babies have[…] Read On
We keep hearing that Trump’s attacks on the media will have a chilling effect on an essential aspect of democratic society – freedom of the press – but nobody talks about the reverse: a biased media’s chilling effect on freedom of thought. The latter is arguably worse. The president may have[…] Read On
When Bob Dylan wrote “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” I’m pretty sure he meant for the better. As visionary as the singer was, he could not have foreseen the crazy cultural change that a 24×7 connected world would bring. Don’t get me wrong; I’m no Luddite. I grew up in[…] Read On
Every Friday on his way home from work, alone with his thoughts, Matt would replay the week’s frustrations over in his mind. He wasn’t even aware of it; the voices in his head just sort of took over. The chatter was practically deafening. And every Friday evening like clockwork, he[…] Read On
I have to warn you: What you’re about to read is disturbing. It’s confusing and unsettling. Some may find it terrifying. I have to admit, I don’t quite understand it myself. And it doesn’t end well. Actually, it doesn’t end at all. If that’s not the kind of story you[…] Read On
We have a problem: There are way too many idiots in the world. And because they’re idiots, they have no idea that they’re idiots. And therein lies the rub. Have you ever tried to get an idiot to realize it? It’s way harder than you’d think. The problem is that[…] Read On