Old-timers and history buffs - I am in the former category - will remember President Kennedy's now iconic statement, "My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." I always liked this statement because I think it speaks to the duty and responsibility of [...]
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An Easter shout-out…
Easter is a religious holiday, not unlike Christmas, that has become so much more about all the other stuff - cards, gifts, goodies, and family gatherings - than the religious significance. I am not necessarily complaining about it, merely recognizing it. All the kitsch and family tradition that goes along with Easter has dwarfed the [...]
I wish I knew then, what I know now…
I wish I knew then, what I know now, about the data vulnerabilities tied to technology. If I had known what a hot mess this would all be I would have never shopped online and operated on a cash only basis. Alas, that ship has sailed. Data and technology are inextricably tied together and have [...]
A special place in Hell…
There must be a special place in Hell for those who use a cloak of faith and Godliness to visit wrongful acts on others. I am talking about those who abuse the trust that is placed with them as spiritual leaders and behave as if they live by a different set of rules. And the [...]
I have not been un-friended, yet.
On the way to work today (yes, I am still alive, but the green gills remain), I heard some interesting statistics on the radio that I feel compelled to share. According to Facebook data, one in four Facebook users (ages 18-34) have been embarrassed by a parent's status post or photo that a parent has [...]
Something wicked this way comes…
Something is settling in here. It became apparent after dinner on Tuesday and resulted in me turning in for the night before 10 PM. Such early bedtime behavior is exceedingly rare for me. But with the way my stomach was aching and I the nauseous I was experiencing I wanted to do nothing else but [...]
Guilty of stupidity in the first degree…
After using a simple flower display (that has long been in my bedroom) for some photos I took with the tables Mike made, I realized that the flowers were looking a little haggard. They were droopy and dusty and had seen better days. I tried beating the dust off of the flowers, but that did [...]
THE NEW FORTY 