The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer. ~Edward R. Murrow I know, this may be the fifth or sixth time I have opened a post with this quote. But there is a reason. It is the only thing which explains how an obvious fact can so easily be ignored or … Read more
First it was a reboot of Twin Peaks. Then Full House. Next, Roseanne aka The Connors. The only thing missing was the return of the commercials which financed these programs. That is no longer true. GEICO is now running a series of retro commercials including “So Easy a Caveman Can Do It” and “The Hump … Read more
The 2020 Democratic primary season is officially open and already candidates are under attack both from within and outside the party. Saturday night, Donald Trump one-upped his already racist labeling of Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas,” suggesting she would be more effective by posting Instagram videos from sites such as Wounded Knee instead of her kitchen. … Read more
Every time I think about a 30 foot concrete wall, my memory takes me back to a personal experience in early 1984. At the time, I was director of community development and housing for the State of Texas. On December 18, 1983 Texas experienced a historic deep-freeze with below freezing temperatures for 12 consecutive days. … Read more
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. ~George Santayana It’s too bad Tony Schwartz (the real author) or Random House (the publisher) did not choose to title the Donald Trump branded book on negotiating The Art of A Deal instead of The Art of THE Deal. From my experience as a … Read more