A couple of years ago I offered my thoughts on the great book Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. In that post I focused on one of the more memorable lines from the book, "each of is more than the worst thing we've ever done." This afternoon I had a chance to attend a presentation by … Continue reading Hopelessness Is the Enemy of Justice
At the height of his stardom in 1999, Chris Rock did his third HBO stand-up special, Bigger and Blacker. One of the best routines in the special was his suggestion that we don't need gun control. What we really need is bullet control. He recommends that bullets cost $5,000 a piece. Here's the clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZrFVtmRXrw … Continue reading Chris Rock’s Brilliant Idea Is Finally Considered – 20 Years Later
There's no other way to describe it. Except perhaps these synonyms I found online: shockingly unacceptable, shameful, shocking, scandalous, deplorable, despicable, contemptible, dishonorable, discreditable, reprehensible, base, mean. low. blameworthy, unworthy, ignoble, shabby, inglorious, outrageous, abominable, atrocious, appalling, dreadful, terrible, disgusting, shameless, vile, odious, monstrous, heinous iniquitous, unspeakable, loathsome, sordid, nefarious. That was my takeaway from … Continue reading Disgraceful
Labor Day in the U.S. is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws, and well-being of the country. Canada's Labour Day is also celebrated on the first Monday of September. More than 80 countries celebrate International Workers' Day on May 1, and several countries have chosen … Continue reading Thank You to Those We Honor on Labor Day
My wife, youngest son, and I spent a wonderful weekend in Amsterdam this past winter as part of our three-month stay in Europe. I wrote about the experience, which was one of the highlights of our time in Europe. One of the things I I liked about Amsterdam, and the Netherlands in general, was its … Continue reading The Dutch Seem to Do Things the Right Way
This is the 71st 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. If one day were singled out as the most important day of the 20th … Continue reading A Day to Remember
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 66th 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. While you flex your muscles in front of your morning mirror and congratulate yourself … Continue reading Anything You Can Do, They Can Do, Too
This is the 56th 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. This country is generous, giving, compassionate, and sacrificing. Many millions contribute to United Way, … Continue reading You Ain’t What’s Wrong with America (I Hope)
This is the 43rd 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. If you sometimes get discouraged, consider this fellow: He dropped out of grade school. … Continue reading This Will Make You Feel Better
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