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The Future is in The Back End
Most of the hassle when collaborating with other information workers is encountered getting through firewalls. Most companies are so paranoid about security, that sharing files

What About Cheech?
Whenever I get together with my favorite cousin and the bourbon begins to flow, and we begin to reminisce about the family elders, one of

Committees Are Creatively Dead
Great art is more often than not, the fully nuanced singular vision of one individual. There are occasional exceptions such as Walter Becker and Donald

A Fragmented America
When I was a teen in the early 70s, the “mother” of all music charts was the Billboard Hot 100. The Hot 100 served as

Five Steps to Healthcare Bliss
My late father was a dentist. When I was a young child, I fondly remember him periodically bringing home fish, venison, or baked goods for

Rest In the Arms of the Dragon
The story of King Arthur, or the “Arthurian myth,” conveyed in Thomas Mallory’s Morte D’ Arthur, published in 1485, is one of the most insightful,

All Fear is the Fear of Death
When most people think of fear, they immediately conjure images of physical harm and, possibly even death. This is the fear most people recognize and

No Such Thing As Easy
At one point in my life, I was a certified golf addict. The urge to hit a golf ball every day was just about uncontrollable.

Gray Matter and the Bell Curve
As much as I hate to admit it, watching most tennis on TV is boring. I hate to admit it because I love tennis. As

Give Me Robust Every Time
Everyone has a theory regarding the popularity and mystique of the original Volkswagen Beetle. Here’s mine. Sure the Beetle was cheap – but other cheap

Commercial Art is an Oxymoron
Paul Huling was the best salesmen I’ve ever met. Paul was a legend at Gary Miller Chrysler Plymouth on Peach Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. The

The Sweet Life
The film, La Dolce Vita, has rocketed into my top five films of all time. I’ve watched the film probably 25 times and I’ll watch

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,