There have been many efforts over the years to bring peace to the Middle East, particularly between the Israelis and the Palestinians. But despite those efforts, there has been little progress. However, an article in today's Wall Street Journal offers some hope. Israel’s innovative technology sector—which inspired the nickname “Startup Nation”—faces a shortage of 10,000 software … Continue reading Can Business Be the Language of Peace?
For my birthday this year, my three sons gave me two tickets to see the great American pianist George Winston. The concert was last week at the beautiful and intimate Sellersville Theater, and my youngest son and I sat mesmerized for over two hours watching George play a wide variety of music on the piano, as well … Continue reading Music Monday: An Evening with George Winston
(from scroll.in) China’s state-run Xinhua news agency has new star anchors – virtual presenters that use artificial intelligence (AI) to read the news. The AI newsreaders were unveiled on Wednesday at the World Internet Conference tech expo in Wuzhen. While one suit-clad anchor presented the news in Chinese, the other did so in English. “Hello, … Continue reading David Muir’s Job Is Safe, for Now
That was Dan Ariely's suggestion to someone who wrote in for dating advice. Here is the original letter to Dan: I have been using the dating app Tinder for a while. When I’m swiping right and left it’s fun, and exchanging texts with potential dates is enjoyable, but when we meet face to face, it’s … Continue reading Going Grocery Shopping as a First Date?
That was the answer for three toys this year - the Magic 8 Ball, the popular card game Uno, and pinball. The honorees were chosen from a field of 12 finalists that also included American Girl Dolls, chalk, Chutes and Ladders, Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Masters of the Universe, sled, tic-tac-toe, Tickle Me Elmo, and Tudor Electric Football. I … Continue reading Will I Make It into the Toy Hall of Fame? You May Rely On It.
It was the first thing I read about this morning. I opened the news feed on my phone, and there it was, another mass shooting. Details were still a little vague, but it didn't sound good, and as the day went on, the terrible reality of the situation came into focus. This marks the 14th … Continue reading Maybe Awareness Will Help a Little
I've certainly heard the phrase "living high on the hog" before, and just assumed that it referred to living a life of luxury. But I never gave any thought to how and when the phrase was originated. Until last night that is, when it was a question on Jeopardy. Here was the clue: "A possible … Continue reading I Never Knew
Slickdeals just released the results of a survey it took that highlighted the difference between iPhone and Android users. The survey, which included 1,000 Android users and 1,000 iPhone users, looked at the differences between the two groups in terms of their spending habits, lifestyle choices, and social behaviors. The results suggest the following: iPhone owners generally make … Continue reading Have I Been Using the Wrong Smartphone?
As I was exploring which artist to profile this week, I came across Dean Lewis quite by accident. I was getting ready to watch a Greta Van Fleet video, but before the video started playing, there was a brief commercial of Dean Lewis performing a song. Here was that song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQNv69FZMWI I had never heard … Continue reading Music Monday – Dean Lewis
As I was researching and contemplating what to write about today, none of the ideas I came up with seemed to meet my fuzzy criteria for being blog worthy. As the day got later and later, I started to think that maybe I had finally reached that point where my daily blogging streak might finally … Continue reading The Benefits of Blogging Every Day
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