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Monday, March 30, 2020

Bittersweet.

During this trying time, I try to find the humorous or light-hearted side of our situation. There is nothing humorous or light-hearted about our reality right now. So when you read things like my humor post about the Covid 19 games, I am attempting to present a scenario that we now know will never... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

When the headlines come home to roost.

I was just informed I now have Covid 19 exposure factor. I was at a conference where someone has either been tested or is in the process of being tested. That happened on the 7 th of March so my self quarantine will be over Friday, the 21 st of March. Due to Washington State’s statewide mandate,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 18, 2018

The core question. Why do the people who commit attacks on large groups feel this is a way to solve their problems? Forget arming teachers, forget gun control - prevention of the “I’ll show them all” mindset is the first and foremost thing families and educators have to achieve. Where do they get... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Requiem for a ghost

The final chapter of my brother’s story has been written. In December, he was getting out of a car when his leg hyper-extended. This left his leg very weak and it became more difficult for him to get around once again. He was planning on coming to our house for Christmas but decided he didn’t want... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 26, 2017

And now a few words about –

LED Christmas lights. If you’re like me, the appeal of LED lights is more their longevity rather than their penny-pinching use of electricity. The package says expected bulb life 22 years. Yet, last year one string quit entirely and another was only about a fourth lit and that was the first year I... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Talking with a ghost

Hello, I realize I have been away for a while, but things have been, well, strange lately. You see, I’ve been talking to a ghost. Before you write me off as some nutcase, let me explain. This summer, my brother moved back home from Texas. He was going through a separation from his wife, he couldn’t... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Big brother behind the wheel…

We hear a lot these days about autonomous cars, such as the Tesla that can “drive” itself. Engineers are falling all over themselves to perfect this feat that, frankly, most of us look askance at. Yet we may find ourselves increasingly falling into the clutches of at least, partial autonomy. Case in... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 8, 2016

Them old computer gotta bug in it bluez!

Just got a call from someone who claimed my computer had error messages. Now, if you are new to computing or have just emerged from a 20 year nap in a cave, this is a scam. The more foreign the caller, the scammier it is. Okay, just a theory and I’m not picking on any ethnic group, just the ones... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Waxing political

Generally, in this divisive zeitgeist we are in, I try to avoid discussing or offering my opinions on matters politic. I firmly believe that on any given media, social or blog one is not going to change any opinions, so why bother? If we think about the issues it is always wise to consider opposing... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Dyslexic thoughts.

The other day I thought I saw a car ad that boasted “0% interest for 60 minutes!” Is that ridiculous or is it closer to the truth than we’d like to think? During this sluggish economic “recovery” we have come to expect no interest for crazy periods of time. Some day that will all change and as... Sign in to see full entry.

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