It’s Too Nice to Get Upset About Anything
I haven’t written anything on here for a while. It’s hard to find something to write about that’s pissing me off when the weather is getting nicer, baseball is back and the wife is working extra hours. […]
Year: 2015
Some Signs of Spring
I’m sure I’m not alone this year when I say “I hate winter.” But I did find something about the freezing carnage to like. Winter is the great equalizer. Everyone’s yard is covered with snow. You can’t tell who has the worst kept blue grass, who planted the prettiest impatiens or who has the most dried up hostas. Not only that but everyone’s car is the same color. We’re all driving around in the same drab, grey, salt-licks on wheels. Even the rust around the wheel wells has taken on the same dull white hue. […]
What’d He Say?
Years ago there was a movie directed by Orson Wells called “Citizen Kane“. It was about a reporter talking to everyone connected to a publishing tycoon in an attempt to discover the meaning of the tycoon’s last words. The movie started with the death of the wealthy man after he says the one word: ‘Rosebud’. No spoilers here, it’s a classic movie, you should see it for yourself.
Through out history when someone of note died, if he had said something great or not so great during his last days, they were quoted and remembered. Books have been written dedicated to the last uttered words of famous people.
Another great man died this week. He was not a tycoon, he was an actor. However his most famous character inspired thousands of young people, me included, to be interested in computers and technology. In my youth I could not miss an episode of Star Trek with Mr. Spock played by Leonard Nimoy. […]
Celebrate the Spring Equinox
The fellowship of pilgrims had been traveling for months. Their supplies were dwindling as they finally came upon the vast plain signaling the end of their journey. The standing stones could be seen ahead through the morning mist.
As they neared the circle they met crowds of pilgrims like themselves in attendance to celebrate the spring equinox. The others waited quietly not wanting to be the next one to enter the circle. […]
Television Advertising Side-Effects
You’ve probably seen many medication advertisements during the commercial breaks in the evening network news. I see a lot of them on the newly-proliferating boomer TV channels. But how many of you actually pay any attention to them? Each one takes about five seconds telling you what it treats and the rest of the minute is used telling about the side-effects. The announcer talks really fast about these side-effects but I wonder if it’s to get them all in during the time or if they want them to go by so fast you don’t take the time to think about what they’re saying. […]