Today at 4 PM you have the opportunity to see a Malignant Narcissist in all his glory. He is the "current occupant" of the White House and will, later today, be the center of attention to the entire world. The narcissist's dream come's true! It's no secret. As I write this, thousands of Psychologists and... Continue Reading →
Allow me to take you back to a simpler time--- 1983. How did we manage our lives without the internet? I find it hard to believe we watched TV without the ability to "fast forward" i.e. skip commercials. Today, I can watch a prerecorded football game in 60 minutes vs 3.5 hours in real time... Continue Reading →
By now, I'm sure all internet users understand what algorithms are and how they work. If you have no life, read the works of Yuval Noah Harari to better understand how advertising has evolved from mostly passive presentation to the relentless brain-beating with algorithms. I'm 79 years old, and like so many my age, slow... Continue Reading →
As you know by now, I'm a word guy. Any play on words is probably the most fun I'll have all day. The latest one that squirmed out of my brain occurred this morning, Hence, the title of this article. I found the following using the A-EYE genius to assure you that the title words... Continue Reading →
Throughout the 1990's, I was an avid reader, accumulating a library of well over 100 historical and documentary titles. No fiction. As I write this I cannot identify exactly why in the very early 2000's, I quit reading books altogether. I suspect the internet, cable TV, watching NFL football, and buying my own business had... Continue Reading →
No need for formalities here. The title of this piece is the "every man's" version of Robert's Rules of Order. Not to be confused with Robert's rules of Odor but, that's a totally different topic for a future article. Major media, right now, is all giddy over the prospects of Presidential "debates". This years "debate"... Continue Reading →
For about the last 6 months I have a little mind game that I use first thing in the morning. I invite you to try it. Start your day with the realization that you/we have a choice --- a critical choice. We can choose to pursue a positive daily goal, or we can dwell on... Continue Reading →
As is the case for much of my inspiration, this article is a combination of an old song title and my daily caffeine high. Today's song, "I Get Ideas", originated in 1951. ( https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-i-get-ideas-by-tony-martin/ ) I was 6 years old then but, I'll swear that I've known the entire lyrics all of my life. "I... Continue Reading →
"we progress"
"I need to take this call."
The following was written by my brother. Literally, I could not have said it better. Well, yesterday was a very long day. I felt like an old man after working from 6am to midnight at the polls. Wait! -- I am an old man. This election marks the first time in my experience that a security... Continue Reading →
"Thunderstruck every 20 minutes"
Here’s what makes our current voting system work so well. Each of the 50 states control their own elections using a large % of volunteers. The inherent diversity of procedures makes it so much more difficult for any one bad actor to interfere. The people who run the elections are unsung patriotic heroes. Most of... Continue Reading →
The faster the changes come, the more it appears that chaos is nigh.
Billy Joel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_May_Be_Right_(song) The third line in the chorus of this great Billy Joel hit works really well for the point I'm about to make --- "But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for." Hypothetically, "purely" as they say --- if I was running for political office, I could behave irrationally and make... Continue Reading →
"Now imagine she's white!",
He needs a shower and a beer.
I haven’t written a facetious rant in quite a while. Note!!! Facetious!!! Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Delaware just happened to be on the other end of the bridge. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is a fascinating sight with a captivating history for a buff like me. After convincing my wife Joan that we will not die... Continue Reading →
men.... wanted to know how to disco
2 Gold metals and 1 Silver
"Conception just isn't that difficult"
"the doners run the poligrifters"
Why am I publishing this one again? Because it's my blog and I'm particularly proud of it. Puzzling (the verb) is becoming a large part of our lives now that we are “social distancing”, which is not new to me. I experienced a lot of it in high school for many reasons unrelated to any... Continue Reading →
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