As if college isn't already expensive enough. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2017–2018 school year was $34,740 at private colleges, $9,970 for state residents at public colleges, and $25,620 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. The College Board reports that the average cost of room and board … Continue reading What Does $999 Get You These Days? How About One Textbook…
First, let me explain the link between all the cars in the photo above and the title of the post. This past weekend was move in day at Villanova for all non-freshmen (the freshmen came a few days earlier for orientation). I enjoy taking in all of the activity and excitement that surrounds move-in day, … Continue reading The World’s Best and Happiest Countries – How Did the Good Old USA Rank?
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
Byron Tau wrote a great piece in today's Wall Street Journal about watching a baseball game in Japan. Baseball is my favorite of the big 4 professional sports, probably because it's the one I played the most as a kid (not well, however). It sounds like they take their baseball quite seriously in Japan. Just … Continue reading Take Me Out to the Ball Game – in Japan
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!
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
Here is a blurb about the color pink from the Color Psychology web site: Pink has many positive associations. It is a calming, non-threatening color. It is linked to innocence, hope and optimism. It also represents positive aspects of traditional femininity like nurture and kindness. Its negative sides are that it can seem weak, vulnerable … Continue reading The Color Pink – the Latest In Psychological Warfare?
One of my favorite punctuation marks (I have several) is the ellipsis, also known as the three dots. Here's what it looks like: ... I was curious to see how often I use it in my blog posts, so I did a search of my site. It looks like I use it a lot more … Continue reading I’ve Got Something in Common with President Trump…
One of my blogging colleagues, Justin Wheeler, told me that he uses the Hemingway app to help keep his writing simple and concise, something that Hemingway was famous for (although I was not aware of that). To use the app, you can either download an app and then enter your text into the app to … Continue reading Improving My Writing, with Hemingway at My Side
We spent the weekend visiting out oldest son in Cleveland and we had a great time. We got to explore the city, including a walking tour of a closed subway tunnel and a free trolley ride around town. We also had some great meals along the way. But what made the weekend even better was … Continue reading A Great Weekend, Made Even Better by the Kindness of Strangers
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