Category Archives: The People
Frozen solid at the speed of electrons
In the shuttle bus to the airport, Veronica, Mike and I shared our nostalgia from decades past. Do you remember rotary dial telephones that had a hard wire to the wall, typically no more than a few feet long? You … Continue reading
We’re in a sorry state
Just when I thought the Presidential election fiasco could get no worse, it hit a new low. A friend of mine sent me a photo of his mail-in ballot, where he had written my name in for President. He wasn’t … Continue reading
You don’t get it all until you give it away
Being the leader means you make the decisions, right? You’re in control, aren’t you? That depends on how good a leader you want to be. Oddly enough, a good leader makes far fewer decisions than you’d imagine would be necessary, … Continue reading
Ambition and flatulence
Do you remember when you were twenty-nine years old? (That is, assuming you are not at this moment twenty-nine?) What was your view of the world at that time? Were you hopeful? Did you think you had things figured out … Continue reading