At the Theater
Have you noticed at the theaters and events using an electronic ticket over paper doesn't speed things up at all, and checking pocketbooks and purses is pretty useless since no one checks to see if there's a gun in anyone's
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 01/29/2024
A woman wrote me on Linkedin, very politely, and told me that she had followed my work for several years and was very impressed. However, in visiting my site, she found that “people in a position of power were consistently
Gershwin, Picasso, Steinbeck–All Awful
The New York Times seldom publishes letters critical of its viewpoint of that of its columnists. Recently, a self-described "musician, composer, and writer" wrote a mean-spirited critique of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. This is what we've come to—let's undermine any
I Looked in the Mirror and Said, “They Need to Get A Haircut.”
I don't know about you, but I've had it with virtue-signaling and attempts to be liberal that simply distort meaning. Here's an excerpt from a recent news story: "John Smith was the investigator in charge of the case. When the time
Are We Learning Anything?
Influence and power are dependent on knowledge—sentience—and that is dependent on consciousness. Consciousness isn't merely being awake, it's a function of processing information. Hence, my German Shepherd is more "conscious" than a mouse because he can process more information faster
A Minute with Alan® — The Wrench
January 26th, 2024 That’s quality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSQKGNWLt9s
My Kingdom for A Horse
My experience is that people are usually comfortable with the present. They "feather their nests" and build resources and security. They are also comfortable with a vision of a better future. They can relate to the improvements and would gladly be
Dumb Ass, Stupid Management: Venmo
Someone asked if, as a favor, I'd accept a $700 payment via Venmo. Although I have an account that someone set up for me, I've never used it because I think it's Mickey Mouse (no ill will intended toward the