Category Archives: The People
No whining allowed
[This was written during the Great Financial Fiasco…still seems relevant.] In the movie, “G.I. Jane”, there is a scene where the master chief reads poetry. He quotes from D.H. Lawrence’s “Self-Pity”: “I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. … Continue reading
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