I read Seth Godin's blog every day (along with Fred Wilson's and David Kanigan's), and while I usually pick up something useful from each of Seth's posts, some days his words seem to be a bit more poignant.. That was the case with his post from a few days ago titled, "It doesn't sound like … Continue reading That’s Not Like You (with credit to Seth Godin)
From a blogging perspective, it's one of my favorite days of the month. It's the day that Granted arrives in my inbox. Every month, Adam Grant, professor of psychology at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and best-selling author, releases a newsletter called Granted that shares both some of the research he is … Continue reading If Facts Won’t Change Our Mind, What Will?
I'm not sure how this one slipped past me, but March 4 was National Grammar Day. National Grammar Day was established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, author of "Things That Make Us [Sic]" (2008) and founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar. It's a good-natured observance where people share tips about how to … Continue reading I Missed It! Saturday Was National Grammar Day!
The Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (IFPA) uses a somewhat unique approach to combating insurance fraud. The agency has created a series of videos that offer re-enactments of actual insurance fraud cases. On its YouTube channel titled "See How They Lie", the videos have names like: Desperate in Doylestown Rotten In Reading Boneheaded in Bethlehem … Continue reading Pennsylvania’s Idiots, Liars, & Losers
Bruce Springsteen is my favorite musical artist, and I have been fortunate to see him in concert several times. I have many other favorite musical acts - including The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Tim Moore, The Killers, Jimmy Buffett, and Cat Stevens, to name just a few. But the other night we got to … Continue reading There’s Bruce, and Then There’s Gaelic Storm
I always look forward to seeing what message is inside my fortune cookies. Today's was a little disheartening though, but at least it's going to lead to a very short blog post, and I think my classes are going to become a lot shorter as well. Here's the fortune: "It is better not to speak … Continue reading My Latest Fortune Cookie
Several years ago I read a fascinating novel, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time". Here is a review of the book from Publishers Weekly: Christopher Boone, the autistic 15-year-old narrator of this revelatory novel, relaxes by groaning and doing math problems in his head, eats red-but not yellow or brown-foods and screams … Continue reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – on Stage!
On Monday, March 6, National Geographic is premiering a mini-series titled Origins - The Journey of Humankind. It looks like it will be a great show, both educational and entertaining. Here is the trailer for it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Cytc_78wo As part of its promotional efforts, it appears as if National Geographic has teamed up with The Atlantic, … Continue reading What History Has Been Made During Your Life?
Reflecting back on today, I realized it was filled with simple moments for which I want to express my gratitude. The day started off early, with a 7:30 appointment with a dental hygienist for my six month cleaning. Despite my best efforts to try and take good care of my teeth, the cleaning is always a … Continue reading Finding Joy in the Little Things
I've been a supporter of affirmative action for as long as I can remember. To me it's a question of fairness. If a class of individuals have been historically discriminated against, then I think it's only right that such individuals are given preference when it comes to opportunities. When I think of affirmative action, I … Continue reading Affirmative Action, Networking, and Cognitive Dissonance
Borden's Blather 