’cause it ain’t all on your head . . . — A lovely Saturday morning. I had things to do, time to do them, and nothing of any urgency. That’s one of the many perks of retirement — no need to rush. It was a holiday weekend and I wanted to prepare myself for the racket I knew was coming in…

Think About What You’re Actually Saying to People When she was about 70, my mother began complaining that the grocery cashiers kept calling her sweetie and honey. It infuriated her. “They’re just being polite,” I told her. “Well, I don’t like it,” she said. Nothing I said could change her…

Chump change! I feel sorry for Matt Lillywhite. For months now I’ve been reading his posts about making money easily and quickly. However, when I review the paltry sums he settles for I feel obliged to step in. Perhaps my advice to him will help some of you, too. I…

Don’t keep kidding yourself. — I love birds. They make me happy and are endlessly fascinating. I also love conspiracy theories. No matter how outlandish I’m always ready to listen, even though I find 99.9% of them are ridiculous. …

I am a digital hoarder — I was in the mood to cook something, something different and interesting. Perhaps that casserole I’d seen online the other day, if I could remember the name of it. So I clicked on my bookmark list and scrolled down to the food category. Much to my shock I saw the…

it’s time we had one again — This morning I watched the “dignified transfer” of remains from the latest attack in Afghanistan. Biden, his wife, and a dozen or so military folks were standing at attention as each basket was carried by six soldiers into the waiting hearses. It made me remember how Bush refused to have…

metrics, stats, SEOs, monetization, and marketing, oh my! Back in the Olden Days circa 1970s, a person simply sat down at the typewriter or used pencil and paper and wrote whatever was on their mind. Sure, it could be aggravating to retype when it came time for rewriting to improve…