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The Bane of Unemployment
In a man’s world, there’s nothing more emasculating than losing your job. In a society where a man’s value is increasingly measured by his earning
My Big Prediction for 2013
Well, it’s 2013 and I’m back at work. It’s hard to come back after ten days off. Making matters worse, I relapsed back into my
The Joy of Fruit
As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I’m dieting. The central focus of the diet is giving up refined sugar, starches, and flower – basically,
Apple’s Next Big Thing
Many of my friends and acquaintances, accused me of being an “Apple Fanboy” because of my unbridled zeal for their products. I would say, more
One Year With My Ford Focus
It’s been about a year since the transmission died on my ten-year-old Honda Odyssey and I was forced to buy a new car. After more
Suffering Through a Cold
I’ve been sick with a cold. Nothing too terrible, just a bad head cold. But it was bad enough that I had to “dope” myself
The Virtue of Earmarks
I saw the movie Lincoln over the weekend and I agree with the critics. It’s a great movie. Five minutes into the film, you’ll forget
Building a Better James Bond
In 1973, two events caused me an epiphany. The first occurred one afternoon when my Mother bought home the complete set of Ian Fleming’s James
Post Election Blues
Like so many Americans, I’ve been sulking. I’ve got a bad case of post-election blues. Let me say upfront that I’m a libertarian. I’ve voted
Clean Your Plate?
I’m in the third week of a new diet. “Eating to Live” as outlined in Dr. Joel Fuhman’s bestseller “Eat to Live.” Dieting is always
Knowledge Has an Expiration Date
At one time I played a lot of tennis and enjoyed watching it on TV. One of the most insightful commentators of the modern tennis
Revenge of the Peter Principle
The book “The Peter Principle” is required reading for any business student wishing to engage in party talk with other want-a-be CEOs. Written by Dr.
The Cult of Filemaker
I just attended the FileMaker Developers Conference 2016, and it was an odd event indeed. To understand this statement, it’s necessary to understand a little bit about FileMaker and it’s history.
The Sensitivity Race to the Bottom
Sensitivity has become such a virtue, it seems everyone these days is falling over themselves to prove they’re more sensitive than the next person.
Steve would Like Steve Jobs
I’m a huge Steve Jobs fan. I’ve probably read every book, seen every movie, and
Monopoly Deconstructed
I love the Parker Brothers* game Monopoly. My mother taught me to play Monopoly when
An Open Letter to Tiger Woods
Dear Tiger, As an avid golfer, I’ve enjoyed watching you play. I vividly remember a
Life Lessons of Texas Holdem’
I love playing no-limit Texas Holdem’ and I play organized games whenever I get a
Mad About Mad Men
What’s wrong with social roles? Social roles make life so much easier. Men and women
Where is Love?
“When you love someone, you’ve gotta trust them. There’s no other way. You’ve got to
High In Amsterdam
2003, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Beauty, culture, and social tolerance make Amsterdam an ideal destination for
Microsoft Is Doomed
I’ve been worried for a while that Apple, without a strong-minded visionary like Steve Jobs,