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Category Archives: Pop Culture
Look ma, my books report are done #letsblogoff
9 CommentsThere is no one best book, so I’m not even going to try. In fact, the best books aren’t even the best books, but only contain best parts of books. But I’m sure if you put all the best parts … Continue reading
The real voting fraud in America
2 CommentsAbout two months ago, my 20-year old daughter needed to get a replacement driver’s license. I didn’t ask why because she came home, very excited and told me “I registered to vote. Now I can vote against SB-5.” A few … Continue reading
When we fail as readers, we fail as writers
4 CommentsI read this article in the NY TImes this week about e-books adding music to the “experience.” Champions of this technology justify it by saying it adds to the experience, enhances imagination, meets readers where they are, blah, blah, blah. … Continue reading
The creative spark
6 CommentsThis weekend’s ear worm is Karen Carpenter’s version of Rainbow Connection, specifically this verse: Who said that wishes would be heard and answered when wished on the morning star? Somebody thought of that and someone believed it, and look what … Continue reading
Are you sure about that?
3 CommentsYears ago, I was hired in from a field management job to a corporate training job. My job — or so I was told when they transferred me — was to take the training I had developed that produced rapid … Continue reading
The stock market spiral. It may not be what you are being told
4 CommentsThe broadcast media loves a good, tight narrative. Here is the narrative for the stock market downturn for the recent events happening on Wall Street. Congress squabbles over debt ceiling, Tea Party was obstinate about debt and deficit, we came … Continue reading
The debt ceiling discussion as a household family meeting
1 CommentFriday, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the rating on the United States of America from AAA to AA+. Regardless of how you spin this or what you believe in the reputation of S&P’s ratings in light of their performance during the … Continue reading