Thanks to Mary, my wife, we did at least one thing right while our kids were growing up (notice how I snuck in there to grab some of the glory...). We had books, lots and lots of books, for our kids. I can remember many nights reading to our three boys and starting to talk … Continue reading Books – the Great Equalizer
Here is one of the questions Dan Ariely was posed in this week's Wall Street Journal: Hi, Dan. My son Joey is turning one year old, and we’re throwing a birthday party for him. People usually give toys on such occasions, but I’d like to ask them to give him money instead. How can I … Continue reading I’m Not Sure How I Would Answer This Question
Printerinks, one of the largest printer ink, printer toners, and replacement ink cartridges companies in the UK,, has put together a great infographic comparing how long it has taken to write some of the world's best known novels, as well as how lengthy those novels are. Not only is the information itself fascinating, but I love … Continue reading It’s a Good Thing That Reading a Book Doesn’t Take as Long as Writing a Book
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
I've had an Instagram account for a few years, and to put it mildly, I am not an active user. But today I read about something that may turn me into a true Instagrammer (@jborden119). Before I could try out this new feature, I had to get familiar once again with the Instagram interface, since … Continue reading I’ve Finally Found a Use for Instagram!
This is the 13th 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 original ad. Tonight at the dinner table, read something out loud to your family. Tomorrow night, let another member … Continue reading Reading at the Dinner Table
This is the 12th 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 original ad. Dr. Russell Cornwell of Temple University once delivered a lecture in which he told of a … Continue reading Have You Looked in Your Backyard Lately?
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