A watched pot never boils, apparently. Who knows whether this predicament is the result of our impatience and premature retreat. Or, whether some supernatural, inhuman power to annoy assumes control. On this we can agree. There appears to be a…
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Today (4-30-18, not that the date matters) was a rarer than usual day for bizarre Trumpian headlines. You can spin, exploit or disregard these “news” stories, whatever your tendency, but there’s no denying their very existence is not normal. The…
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Is there a line in the sand that if crossed even Donald Trump’s most loyal followers will abandon him? This is a not a rhetorical or sarcastic question, but rather a sociological curiosity that comes to mind intuitively as a…
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The memories conjured by recent death of Russ Solomon, the founder of Tower Records, were those of disappointment and despair. Not for Solomon, RIP, but for the failure of his stores. This includes the first one on the corner of…
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The Sacramento Bee’s treat for Valentine’s Day (2-14-18) readers was titled “Homeless patients regularly are ‘dumped’ at shelters.” The above-the-fold, front-page cover story featured an 8x6-inch color photograph of a seemingly bewildered woman in her car, Lara Woods, the subject…
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Be vigilant. If you see something, say something. The clarion call for heightened alertness relates to terrorism, although another threat also necessitates our constant attention. Propaganda has the potential to invade our collective psyche and cause harm. Propaganda at best…
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This typical scenario: You’re driving on a downtown street, pull up to a red light, flick up your indicator and prepare to turn right. There’s no cross traffic, no pedestrians, but you pause anyways. In your rearview mirror you see…
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“If you don’t care, don’t say so” is my philosophy and wish (for everyone) this new year. Instead of, for example, complaining about the lame party you’re glad you weren’t invited to. Until then (This essay is being written on…
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For true ergonomic success, look no further than your fingertips. The best example for quality design might be the 140-year-old typewriter with the QWERTY keyboard layout. Unfortunately, you don’t have to look much further to be frustrated by everyday ergonomic…
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“Ghostwriters” do work on behalf of politicians, business executives, TV anchors and other bigshots who need but don’t possess high-quality writing skills; and whose egos oblige their hired hands to contribute anonymously. With a notable exception, that’s to say one…
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