Educational ROI?
From AI inquiries this morning: Rhode Island ranks as the 8th highest state in the nation for per-pupil spending on public K-12 education, with expenditures averaging $22,797 per student. Rhode Island generally ranks between 25th and 28th in the U.S. for student
When You Can See and Smell the Air
The "sight" and smell of the detritus of the wildfires in Canada down here in Rhode Island (and across much of the northern states) remind me that future warfare and weaponization may be over clean air, clean water, and even
Bison Brains
From the New York Times this morning: "Park regulations require visitors to stay at least 25 yards, or about 75 feet, away from bison at all times." Apparently, the Times editors don't think very much of their readers who need to be
The Decline?
Population decline in the US is not temporary, but multi-generational. I don't think the causes are mysterious, but I do think the effects are underestimated. We can compensate for fewer people three ways: Retaining "elder wisdom." Instead of throwing people out
Maybe
When I ask some people a "yes or no" question, they respond with a five-minute story that doesn't result in "yes" or "no." Then they ask me why they're being "ghosted."
If Not Now, When?
The more frequently we experience things the more we take them for granted. Wimbledon is not that frequent, being annual, but the World Cup is quadrennial, so it gains more attention. Which leads me to ask, how many weekly or even
Exceptions
We saw Jay Leno in Newport last night where he was doing a fundraiser for police and firefighters. We're both members of the Audrain Auto Museum. He turned to me during his set and said, "Sir, how long have you
Broadway Reviews
Death of A Salesman This is the Arthur Miller classic, Pulitzer Prize-winner that is said to characterize "the death of the American Dream." Time has passed Willy Loman by, despite his memories of sales success and his wife's constant support and
Insecurity
There is a renewed interest in UFOs and alien visits these days and, commensurately, a rise in religious interest and church attendance. Could it be that we've realized we're not as smart as we thought and we're scared out of
Non-Polarization
Many people have told me that in their travels they realize that people all over are far more similar than dissimilar, perhaps to the tune of 90%. I've found the same thing. My contrarian view is that we are not really