Hello from down under! I am in Sydney for the next two months, and so I anticipate that my blogging activity will be sporadic. And for all you movie fans, all I can say is, "That's not a knife. That's a knife."
Author: Jim Borden
A 60-something guy trying to figure out the world, and his place in it.
Happily married for 40-plus years, three wonderful sons.
Accounting teacher, fitness enthusiast, blogger, reader.
It’s Deja Vu All Over Again, Again
I must like the phrase deja vu. When I came up with the title for this post, I did a quick search of my web site, and found that I've used the phrase in several previous posts. In addition, I've used a twist on the idea of deja vu, called vuja de, in two previous … Continue reading It’s Deja Vu All Over Again, Again
My Love/Hate Relationship with OmniCrosswords
I've written a few posts about my desire to get better at solving crossword puzzles, but I soon realized desire wasn't enough. So I started looking for apps that might help, and I came across one called Omni Crosswords. While it doesn't offer any techniques to improve your ability, what it does offer is a … Continue reading My Love/Hate Relationship with OmniCrosswords
The Unintended Consequences of Checking My Stats
It's only five days into the New Year, but as you might expect, I was curious as to how my stats were doing so far this year (I gave a recap of my 2024 stats a couple of days ago. I realize this is not a promising trend - five blog posts this year, and … Continue reading The Unintended Consequences of Checking My Stats
A Man (or Two) After My Own Heart
A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal ran an article titled "We Asked Men on the Street: How Much Would You Pay for a Flannel Shirt?" The title is self-explanatory, and I was curious what the responses would be. I am far from being a clothes guy, I'm happy to wear a t-shirt (most … Continue reading A Man (or Two) After My Own Heart
So I Guess Less Really Is More
I'll admit it. I've got a problem. And it's gotten worse over the years. It only took three days since my return to blogging for the problem to rear its ugly head. At least when I first started blogging 10 years ago, I was able to hold off for 37 days. Some of you may … Continue reading So I Guess Less Really Is More
You’ll Need to Use This Technique After Reading This Post
Given my strong inclination for looking for the easiest way to get things done, I just realized I'm way behind on sharing my insights obtuseness on Dan Pink's Pinkcasts. (I think obtuseness is the right word - I searched Google for the opposite of insights, and among the 40 plus words it suggested, this seemed … Continue reading You’ll Need to Use This Technique After Reading This Post
Thank You, Again!
It was exactly 10 years ago today that I signed up for a 30-day running and writing challenge. The goal was to do both for 30 straight days. Back then, the exercise was the easy part. And it still is. But I made it through those 30 days, which became 100 days, then a year, … Continue reading Thank You, Again!
I Like Who Meta AI Thinks I Am
As I try to learn more about the world of AI. I thought I would ask Meta AI "Who is Jim Borden?" It offered three possible responses, but none of them were me (a professional basketball player, founder of Borden Dairy, or a U.S. politician). It noted that if none of these fit me, I … Continue reading I Like Who Meta AI Thinks I Am
My One-Year Blogging Anniversary
Most people would read this headline and think it refers to having reached the momentous occasion of having blogged for one year. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. This headline refers to the fact that it has been exactly one year since I wrote my last blog post. I wish I could say I … Continue reading My One-Year Blogging Anniversary
Borden's Blather 