It felt good. Today was the first time in eight weeks I did some exercise. It wasn't much, just 15 minutes on my recumbent stationary bike, and at quite a slow pace. Even though it felt like I was starting all over, it felt good. It will take a while to get back to my … Continue reading Starting from Scratch
Is This Something to Brag About?
I've been on a crossword puzzle kick lately, after my wife had bought me a book of such puzzles. The puzzles are relatively easy, and only take about 10-15 minutes to complete, at least how I define complete. I might solve 95% of a puzzle and realize there's no way I'll ever solve for the … Continue reading Is This Something to Brag About?
First U.S. Test of Universal Basic Income Seems to Pass with Flying Colors
Nearly three years ago I wrote about how the city of Stockton, CA was undertaking the first U.S. experiment on using Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a way of alleviating the effects of poverty. In February 2019, using donated funds, Stockton launched a small demonstration program, sending payments of $500 a month, for 18 months, … Continue reading First U.S. Test of Universal Basic Income Seems to Pass with Flying Colors
Has Seth Godin Never Made a PB&J Sandwich Before?
Seth Godin had a post last week about the importance of doing things in the right order. Here is the post, it's a brief one: If you put the jelly on before the peanut butter, the sandwich will fail. And if you try to spread the peanut butter on the plate and then add the … Continue reading Has Seth Godin Never Made a PB&J Sandwich Before?
Music Monday: Sometimes the Lyrics Just Come Rushing Back
I don't know what I was doing that would have triggered this, but out of nowhere the other day I started singing: I was sleeping and right in the middle of a good dream Like all at once I wake up from something that keeps knocking at my brain Before I go insane I hold … Continue reading Music Monday: Sometimes the Lyrics Just Come Rushing Back
This Probably Has Some Meaning, But I’m Not Sure What That Would Be
My wife and I were out driving the other day, and I made the observation to her that whenever I saw two people out walking together, it was always either a man and a woman, or two women. It was never two guys. And most of the time, by far, it was two women. We … Continue reading This Probably Has Some Meaning, But I’m Not Sure What That Would Be
Resistance Is Futile
It's not how I meant to spend my Saturday night. I was just mindlessly scrolling through the cable channel guide, hoping that an idea would come to me for today's blog. And there it was. Rocky. The original. One of the best movies of all-time. And a movie that no self-respecting kid from the Philly … Continue reading Resistance Is Futile
The Economics of Apologies
I'm a big fan of people offering their apologies for when they have done something wrong. In fact, I apologize that you have somehow come across this post and started reading it. I've written about this before (Why Is It So Hard for Some People to Admit They Are Wrong), and in that post included … Continue reading The Economics of Apologies
It Was Good While It Lasted
At some point, the writing is on the wall. And so it was with our 2003 Buick Rendezvous, known to us as Rhondy. We bought it brand new, and truth be told, a big part of the reason was because Tiger Woods did a commercial for it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh1IHKHOuZo Now I knew that Tiger Woods probably … Continue reading It Was Good While It Lasted
Why Did I Do This to Myself?
I have successfully avoided having any video games .on my phone for several years. But then a couple of days ago, in a moment of weakness, and for no justifiable reason, I decided to download a Solitaire app. And it didn't take long before I became addicted. I would tell myself, "just one more game", … Continue reading Why Did I Do This to Myself?
Borden's Blather 