A New Year, but Not a Happy New Year
A new year is meant to be a time of new beginnings, goals and resolutions and a fresh start. For me, the day is not a happy one. On New Year’s Eve, I learned that…
On that Day in 2001; 9/11
Most mornings, I pulled into my office’s underground parking garage around 6:00 a.m. On September 11, 2001, I was listening to a radio broadcast from a station in New York City. An excited caller, calling…
Emotional Support Dog
What Matters Most in Life?
Dennis Prager explains what one quality is the most important one to have. He explains why this one thing impacts all other aspects of life. Worth watching.
First Book Almost Complete
My first book, a children’s book, is nearly complete and will be self-published. “The Adventures of Pochi” will be a series about a stuffed dog who circumvents the world learning about new cultures, traditions and…
Calling out a problem in a company
If an employee calls out a concern in a corporate culture, should that employee be fired? That seems to be what happened to this former engineer who worked for Google. The employee even made some…
Open Live Writer
It’s been a long time since I used Microsoft’s product “Live Writer,” which allows for posting to a blog from your desktop. It just became apparent to me that while Microsoft stopped support of the…
Ostrich flies to the tunes of Rocket Man
A great message about determination, perseverance and self-confidence. Samsung told a story and did a good job in a minute and 49 seconds.
Facts vs. Fake News
What happened to the days when the news was about; well, the news. There was a time when journalists believed in integrity and knew that their credibility with the viewing or reading audience depended on…
How to get a service or product problem resolved
When you have a problem with something you bought; either a product or service, getting help can be an exercise in pure frustration. Very often, your phone call, text message or chat session will…