The most popular show on cable television is Live PD. The concept of the show is similar to sports roundup-type shows like “Around the NFL” or whatever, where there are … Continue reading ON WHAT PEOPLE WATCH, AND TOMATOES
ON BEING WATCHED
If you read 1984 by George Orwell (as many of us did in high school), then you know that this fear of being watched and controlled by “Big Brother,” a.k.a. … Continue reading ON BEING WATCHED
On Personal Punctuation and Tiny Turtles
Huh? Oh, jeez. Hi. Sorry, I didn’t realize you were there. You startled me. Welcome. Sometimes not having a blog planned ahead ends up being more fun, and generally involves … Continue reading On Personal Punctuation and Tiny Turtles
On Race-awareness and Sensitivity
In the last few years we’ve seen an increased awareness of racism and sexism in the workplace and elsewhere. With that comes an expectation of sensitivity toward people who are … Continue reading On Race-awareness and Sensitivity
On Getting Life Advice From Famous Dead People
“The secret of managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided.” Casey Stengel
On Knowing That You Never Know
If the politics and terrorism and whatever weren’t enough to make you nauseous, just read the paper. For example, a woman in the Midwest fell into a giant meat grinder … Continue reading On Knowing That You Never Know
On Saving Fish
I just rescued a fish from a falcon. Not sure why I did it, although it was an instant reaction. My desk is near a sliding door to the backyard … Continue reading On Saving Fish
