Poor Owen. He's just landed a great job at GE, but his family and friends really don't understand, nor have an appreciation of, what he does there. Owen is a software engineer who helps to build software that runs industrial sized equipment that supports a country's infrastructure. But the people who know Owen aren't impressed, … Continue reading Owen Is My Kind of Guy
This past week my son Pat and I successfully completed our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, a program sponsored by FEMA to enable individuals to be better prepared to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster. Part of becoming certified was taking both a written test followed by a simulated disaster … Continue reading A Spark of Inspiration While Dreaming
Well, I didn't really go into the mosh pit, but... My son Pat and I went to see the band Brand New tonight, along with opening acts Modern Baseball and The Front Bottoms. Pat has told me about mosh pits before, and how much he enjoys getting in the middle of one. However, I'd never … Continue reading My First Mosh Pit
It's taken over a year and a half and 680 blog posts, but I think I've figured out how to get people to read my blog. After digging deep into the data, I realized that nobody really cared about topics such as eating consciously, the power of simple direct language, or dancing about architecture. What … Continue reading I’ve Cracked the Code for How to Increase My Blog Views
I had hoped to make it until I retired, but unfortunately it did not work out that way. Today I sent an email to my students canceling my classes for the day because I was not feeling well. The problem is a blocked tear duct, which I wrote about before, and you can see the … Continue reading My 30-Year Streak Is Over
One of the hottest memes on the Internet today is the Mannequin Challenge. If you haven't heard of it, the idea is simple. Everyone freezes in place, forming a complex tableau, and then someone takes a video of it. If you prefer, set it to music. Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles” is a clear favorite. Here … Continue reading I Think I May Have Started the Mannequin Challenge
Now that Bruce Springsteen is officially offering his support for Hillary Clinton, I thought it was time for me to do so as well. Given that Pennsylvania is a key state in the election, and the tremendous following this blog has, this post may just be the tipping point to put Hillary over the top … Continue reading Why I’m Voting for Hillary
The post below is an example of the type of info that can be found on the Internet which could be considered more polarizing than substantive, so take it for what it's worth.I think it makes some valid comparisons. The post is credited to Alex Schiller: "Bill Clinton cheats on his wife. Impeach him. - … Continue reading Clinton v. Trump
Those are the words of one of the athletes I had a chance to talk with during the Special Olympics Fall Festival held at Villanova this weekend. I was chatting with one of the guys who was competing in the roller skating competition, and he was telling me of all the places he has been … Continue reading “Why Do They Hate Us? I Love Everyone.”
I remember several years ago giving my wife a book of poetry for her birthday. She is an avid reader, and I thought this would be a nice change of pace. While she was kind enough to feign interest, I'm not sure if she ever got past page one. I'm sure many people would have … Continue reading Total Eclipse of the Heart – Now That’s Poetry
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