If you say you want schools and businesses to open and don’t qualify it by adding the ubiquitous word “safely,” you’re deemed insensitive and accused of putting convenience and money ahead of children’s and other’s health. Here’s the thing. If you waited until it was “safe” to do everything you’d[…] Read On
I’m in excruciating pain right now. The good news is that it only hurts when I sit, stand or lie down. I know it sounds bad but don’t worry; this is nothing new. I’ve had this ruptured disk forever. The pain is usually manageable but I occasionally do something sensationally[…] Read On
For years I’ve watched friends tie themselves up in knots trying to discover the meaning of life. Which really sucks because that’s time they could have spent actually enjoying what little time they have on this planet. Don’t get me wrong. I am intensely curious about the workings of the[…] Read On
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
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 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
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