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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 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

Wisdom is the Province of the Old
When you’re young, you think you know everything. As you age you become unsure. As you grow old you become

Disillusioned in the Age of Aquarius
I fondly remember the 60s. As bad as the TV clips make it look, providing you didn’t get killed or maimed in Vietnam, it was actually a pretty good time.

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

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,

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,

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

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

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

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

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