Category Archives: The People
Porfirio, my hero
As is always the case, when you attach proper pronouns to political rhetoric, the clarity of right and wrong begins to blur significantly. It’s reflexive to rail against illegal immigration, to blame the burgeoning Latin ethnic segment of our population … Continue reading
Labor slaving devices
I wonder if I’m the only dinosaur that sees the dark side of gadgetry. I fully admit to being enthralled with my iPhone and I love the incredible power of the internet to provide information and access worldwide. I surely … Continue reading
The miracle fabric of entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurialism, to me, is the miracle of creating value out of nothing, a business from a blank sheet of paper, a product from a daydream, careers out of thin air. It’s creativity, combined with courage and a vision. It has … Continue reading
Astronomical capitalism
As a ten year old, I dreamed of going into space, to the moon. Maybe other places outside the immediate neighborhood. The science fiction books I read encouraged me that such adventures were possible within my lifetime. And until 1981, … Continue reading