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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.
Halloween Memories
Halloween is a shadow of the holiday it used to be. What was once a children and adolescent holiday has degenerated into an adult costume party.
15 Rules for Teenage Boys
As a boy leaves adolescence and begins to enter manhood, there are a few rules he would be wise to observe.
A Ghost of Christmas Past
Of all the holidays, Christmas is my least favorite. For me, the season is always very contemplative and a little melancholy.
Champion White Space
White space is usually among the last elements many designers understand and appreciate.
15 Toys That Changed My Life
Playing with these toys expanded my knowledge and improved my creativity. These fifteen toys had a lasting impact on my life, they taught me things and made me think.
The Paradox of Compassion
It’s ironic that the most compassionate solution to a problem can sometimes seem on the
One Gallon of Healthcare Please
If the government would apply the same standards to health care and insurance as it
SEM is the King of ROI
As a veteran marketing professional, I’m not easily impressed by marketing tools and techniques. But
A Case for Socialism in America
As a longtime libertarian and free-market advocate, you might think I’d be the last person
Beware of the Keynesians
Economists come in two breeds. One wants to understand the economy, the other wants to control the economy.