My first foray into blogging was with a site named The WSJ Blogger, which I started in August, 2012. The purpose of the site, as evidenced by its tagline, was to provide daily highlights from The Wall Street Journal along with other great articles and videos, all designed to inform, educate, and entertain. I kept that blog … Continue reading Fun Facts and Figures
It is no wonder that so many tributes have poured in for Senator John McCain. He was a hero, a man of honor and decency, and a man committed to serving his country. While there are many instances of such exemplary behavior, I think one of the best is his reaction to a woman at … Continue reading In Memory of John McCain
This is the 70th in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. A best seller in 1776 was Tom Paine's "Common Sense". Maybe someone should do … Continue reading Common Sense and the 2016 Election
This is the 62nd in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. She met a tailor when he was twenty. He had never been to school. … Continue reading Do You Owe Something to An Eliza McCardle?
This is the 41st in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. When her family possessions were seized to pay off her father's business debts, she … Continue reading Thanks to Sue
This is the 21st in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. A University of Chicago study shows Russian high school students are ten times better … Continue reading Johnny and Suzy Better Get Cracking
This is the 17th in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Can you explain the self-evident truths of our Declaration of Independence? The checks and balances of our Constitution? Do you know … Continue reading If You Think You Know a Lot, Take This Test
This is the 11th in a collection of newspaper ads from United Technologies that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the original ad. Consider this: Since 1941, including World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, 519,264 Americans were killed in combat. Since 1941, 1,788,400 Americans were … Continue reading You Can Help with This Problem
This is the tenth in a collection of newspaper ads from United Technologies that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the original ad. Many a foundering ship could be rescued by your ideas and energy. A failing business, a scout troop, a church choir, a public … Continue reading Find a Leaking Ship
This is the ninth in a collection of newspaper ads from United Technologies that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the original ad. How dumb? Very dumb. It's the American who knocks what he's got. Here's what he's got: A country of unbounded beauty. Almost … Continue reading The Dumbest Person in the World
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