Sink of Swim?
The trouble with the dumb, autumn, return-to-school essay "What I Did on My Summer Vacation" is that it should be completed before summer with "What I Plan to Do on My Summer Vacation." Then kids can learn the distinctions about
I’m Late When Your Bill Arrived Today?
I don't know about you, but I'm increasingly receiving bills which are usually not sent first class and arrive with barely enough time to pay them and return them on time, especially if I'm away for a few days. Given
Can We At Least Learn?
I'm an independent voter, and I'm making what I believe is an empirical observation: In retrospect, it appears that the suspension of schooling, closing of stores and restaurants, mandatory masks, and restrictions on travel during Covid were overreactions and, in
Who’s Behind that Green Curtain in Oz?
What do all these "Who's Who" offers that require you buy the books, and pitches to qualify for awards once you submit payment, and articles published in minor places that you have to accompany with a paid ad mean? They
The Scrum
Since the National Association of Realtors suffered a court defeat of over $400 million for the arbitrary six percent commission on housing sales, the field has become a free-for-all. Realtors now negotiate commissions downward at the outset, and I receive
Are You Capable of Growing Roses or Fixing A Leak?
Someone sounded off today about anyone capable of marrying, raising a family, and holding a job certainly is capable of working without supervision. Well, there's quantity and there's quality. "Capable" isn't synonymous with "excellence." Just because you can do something
Why You Should Worry About Our Educational System
California's economy just passed that of Japan, making it fourth in the world. A lot of Californians are trumpeting this on social media. I would just point out that California is over $500 billion in debt, and has another $150 billion
A Reciprocity of Trust
Demanding that people be present in an office when their jobs could be done equally well remotely is one of the dumbest management decisions of the past few years. It probably best reflects the inadequacies of trust and leadership of
Stop Looking at the Gutter and Look at the Stars
I have no idea what the market is going to do today, but I do know that panic creates panic and what most people fear is fear. No market goes up eternally without correction. I'm not defending the current administration's