I applaud and thank the organizers and participants in today's National School Walkout (NSW). From the NSW website, the National School Walkout is a movement powered and led by students across the country. NSW protests congressional, state, and local failures to take action to prevent gun violence. America is the only country in the world … Continue reading Three Cheers for the National School Walkout →

I remember several years ago when I was asked to give the commencement speech at my graduation from Drexel, and I tried to start the speech with some humor (full disclosure, this was for the graduate school, and they used to rotate the graduation speaker through the various colleges. The year I graduated, it happened … Continue reading The Number One Distraction While Driving May Surprise You →

I don't think that's what the makers of Candyland and Chutes and Ladders had in mind. I'm sure they envisioned their games as a way to help families have some fun and spend quality time together. But a story in today's Wall Street Journal shatters that myth. Apparently, some parents are palming cards, strategically adding … Continue reading Hey Kids! Watch Out! Your Parents Are Cheating at Board Games! →

Jimmy Kimmel had a funny skit last night, "Old Jimmy Kimmel Selling Crap on TV", where him and Guillermo are selling commemorative plates of famous YouTube videos. The skit brought back some good memories, and so I thought I would share links to all the videos noted in the clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awbcg7dC9N4 There is one plate … Continue reading Commemorative Plates of Classic YouTube Videos!!?? →

In a previous post I made reference to Project Implicit, a non-profit organization and international collaboration between researchers who are interested in implicit social cognition – thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control. The goal of the organization is to educate the public about hidden (unconscious) biases and to provide a “virtual laboratory” for … Continue reading Unconscious Bias Is Real, and Can Be Devastating →

My wife, son, and I had the opportunity to spend 10 weeks in London, from early January to mid-March. It was an experience of a lifetime, and I thought it might be helpful to share some of the things that made it such a wonderful trip. So without further ado: have a good pair of … Continue reading Seven Tips for Making the Best of an Extended Trip to London →

You know those guys who say everything is better somewhere else. the college roommate who says his high school gym is better than the college gym the guy who says the benefits were better at his last job the guy who says the beer is better at another bar He's always trying to one-up everyone … Continue reading I Hate to Be One of Those Guys, but… →

I've hinted at telling this story a couple of times. Back in August, 2016 I wrote a post about what was considered the most beautiful word/phrase in the English language. For some reason which I still don't get, the phrase selected was "cellar door". In that post I mentioned what may be my most favorite … Continue reading Reliving the Glory Days of College: An Essay on My Favorite Word →

It is getting late I do not know what to write Let me try Haiku And there it is, my first Haiku poem (well first one in perhaps 40 plus years). Three lines. Line one - five syllables. Line two - seven syllables. Line three - five syllables. I wonder if it is OK to … Continue reading A Haiku Poem to the Rescue →

Do you prefer to learn by seeing, listening, or doing? These are the so-called learning styles - visual, auditory, and kinesthetic - and proponents of such an approach believe that knowing your learning style can help you become a better learner. Despite the lack of evidence to support such an approach to learning, the concept remains … Continue reading What Kind of Learning Style Best Suits You? Turns Out It’s All Nonsense →