August 11, 2026

Let me give it to you straight–

Basically, it’s like this: it’s summertime (tomorrow), and I’d rather be out jogging in the cool evening air in my brand, spanking new Brooks than jabbing at my keyboard, so… Go enjoy the last day of spring, eh?!

Quote of the Day: On Growing Up

We think we understand the rules when we become adults but what we really experienced is a narrowing of the imagination. ~David Lynch (h/t In Vino Veritas)

To My Readers, All Five of Them

Apparently, I have five confirmed readers… …including two in-laws, my wife (if I “reminder” her), one excellent attorney, and a local radio talk show host. It does not include the snarky folks who read only the headline on Facebook, fire out a response thereto and thereon, but never make it to the blog and the […]

Boys will be boys…

Boys will be boys, and girls will be girls. At least that’s what advertising executives in the toy industry are hoping. I like to see information presented visually. Today, I ran across a visualization that presents, in a word cloud, the phrases and words used to advertise to children, separated by the gender they are […]

Do you have a million dollar dream?

What is it?

Well, duh. It involves numbers…

(h/t Behaviorgap.com)

“Legislature Seeks Clarity for Medical Marijuana Users”

Ignore for a moment the political aspects of this: does anyone else find irony in this headline from “The Olympian” in Olympia, Washington? Legislature seeks clarity for medical marijuana users via Legislature seeks clarity for medical marijuana users – Under the Dome Highlight Story – The Olympian – Olympia, Washington.