I fondly remember my Friday nights in college. There was no studying going on, and there was definitely no scrolling through social media. It often involved going to a party somewhere, and having a beer or two. Of course, this was all before Facebook came on the scene, and certainly there were no worries about … Continue reading Wonder What College Kids Do On a Friday Night These Days?
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Say Hello to the Newest Member of the Borden Family
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how we had say goodbye to our 2003 Buick Rendezvous. Since that time, we have been looking for a replacement car. I wanted to follow the advice I learned (a little late), that you should never buy a new car, and you should not borrow to buy … Continue reading Say Hello to the Newest Member of the Borden Family
The Goal of This Post is Not to Get People to Read It
The goal is simply to keep my blogging streak alive. That's not always the case, but tonight it is. I looked through my usual sources for blog ideas, but nothing quite appealed to me. There was a story about a guy who uses physical discomfort—like ice baths—to improve mind and body. But I found it … Continue reading The Goal of This Post is Not to Get People to Read It
Congrats to This Year’s College Freshmen
It's been quite a year, for all of us. It's hard to think of anyone who has not been affected in some way by the global pandemic of COVID-19. From the elderly, to the health care workers, to the unemployed, to the families with young school age children, this past year has disrupted our lives. … Continue reading Congrats to This Year’s College Freshmen
Music Monday: An Early Tribute to St. Paddy’s Day
It's one of my favorite days of year; a chance to celebrate and reflect on my heritage. My mom was born in Ireland (County Leitrim) and my dad's mom was born in County Mayo. According to 23andMe, I am 100% northwestern European, with 97.7 percent of that being British/Irish. For all intents and purposes, I … Continue reading Music Monday: An Early Tribute to St. Paddy’s Day
America’s Funniest Home Videos? I Don’t Think So…
We had just finished watching ABC World News and America's Funniest Home Videos (AFV) came on the air right after. Now I'll admit I've watched this show a good bit over the years, but it struck me tonight that at the heart of many of the videos is somebody getting hurt. Almost every show has … Continue reading America’s Funniest Home Videos? I Don’t Think So…
Is This Something to Brag About?
I've been on a crossword puzzle kick lately, after my wife had bought me a book of such puzzles. The puzzles are relatively easy, and only take about 10-15 minutes to complete, at least how I define complete. I might solve 95% of a puzzle and realize there's no way I'll ever solve for the … Continue reading Is This Something to Brag About?
First U.S. Test of Universal Basic Income Seems to Pass with Flying Colors
Nearly three years ago I wrote about how the city of Stockton, CA was undertaking the first U.S. experiment on using Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a way of alleviating the effects of poverty. In February 2019, using donated funds, Stockton launched a small demonstration program, sending payments of $500 a month, for 18 months, … Continue reading First U.S. Test of Universal Basic Income Seems to Pass with Flying Colors
Music Monday: Sometimes the Lyrics Just Come Rushing Back
I don't know what I was doing that would have triggered this, but out of nowhere the other day I started singing: I was sleeping and right in the middle of a good dream Like all at once I wake up from something that keeps knocking at my brain Before I go insane I hold … Continue reading Music Monday: Sometimes the Lyrics Just Come Rushing Back
This Probably Has Some Meaning, But I’m Not Sure What That Would Be
My wife and I were out driving the other day, and I made the observation to her that whenever I saw two people out walking together, it was always either a man and a woman, or two women. It was never two guys. And most of the time, by far, it was two women. We … Continue reading This Probably Has Some Meaning, But I’m Not Sure What That Would Be
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