Persuasion

{{myquote|It's bad to tell others what to think. It's better to tell others how you think. Best is to pose questions that cause others to think.}} (Hat tip to Kathy Sierra) … [Continue reading]

Legwork

{{myquote|Many jobs are like treadmills -- they keep you pointed in the right direction, provide great exercise, and prepare you for the road ahead... But in the end, you must leave them to truly get anywhere.}} … [Continue reading]

Apologies

{{myquote|Too many people misspell the words 'apology' and 'sorry.'  Neither word has a 'b-u-t' at the end.}} … [Continue reading]

Fading Memory

{{myquote|September 11 brought us together because of what it was. Now it tears us apart because we can't agree on what it means.}} … [Continue reading]

We’re Still Here

There was quite a bit of consternation about whether you would still exist to read this now. In case you are in fact reading this particular message, that meant the Large Hadron Collider in Europe has not created little black holes that will … [Continue reading]

A Grand Experiment

I like to write.  The preferred subject at hand can drift over time, but I really enjoy the art of writing. Writing is more than scribbling letters or tapping keys.  It's more than spellcheck.  It's a process of defining what you mean, and … [Continue reading]

Blind Ambition

{{myquote|'An-eye-for-an-eye' might leave everyone blind, but it can become the preferred strategy for those convinced their leader can rule as the One-eyed King.}} … [Continue reading]