Recent Posts:
Why Do I Trust Math And Data Over Emotions And Feelings?
I feel comfortable relating this, having retired several years ago, and everyone involved has since moved on to other positions, but this remains one of the more frustrating episodes of my entire career. Not the most technically difficult. Not the most complex. Just...
You Were Hacked But All I Get Is One Year Of Credit Monitoring?
Two weeks into the month, and I've already been notified by two different companies that they were hacked and my data was compromised—including my Social Security number. They apologized (oh, bless their hearts) and offered me one whole year of free credit monitoring....
How To Fix A Rubbermaid Water Trough And Other Plastic Items
I have a collection of eight 100-gallon Rubbermaid water troughs. It’s not that I have that many horses, it’s just that these are really good watering troughs with one major flaw. The trough has two inside corners that recess the drain plug, and those corners are...
Midterms Are Coming, They May Be Our Last Chance To Vote
Politicians, influencers, news media, advertisers, and even lowly bloggers are all trying to give us our opinions. Not just influence us, but tell us exactly what we should think, buy, believe, and vote for. They hire “experts,” unleash social media armies, and now...
Scars and Tears, Those Are My Warning Labels
Over the years I’ve picked up my share of scars. I have no desire to get rid of them; many of them are far better than any government-mandated warning labels. To name a few lessons: don’t attempt to catch falling knives, attempting to ride a dirt bike through a barbed...
Why Are Any Women Supporting Republicans Right Now?
My family tree is populated with strong-willed women. My great-grandmother served as a deputy marshal in Oregon. My grandmother rolled into Arkansas by covered wagon. My mother ran a newspaper in Irving. So you’ll forgive me if I can’t help but wonder why on earth any...
From the Doghouse -It’s all about them
A look at dogs having fun!
Short Stories
With posts like these, ever wonder what kind of fiction I would write?
