Nikola Tesla was an interesting guy. No doubt. And he’s represented, a lot, around here in the shadow of Pike’s Peak. Because he actually lived and worked in the Colorado Springs area for a little while. And recently I read some excerpts from what are known as the “Tesla papers.” Yes, he was an interesting guy. Still is I guess. Some snippets from the … Read the rest…
Way back in 1978, my brother and I moved back to Texas, from Kansas. Because we wanted to be close to my Dad who’d been diagnosed with terminal kidney failure. And he was told he had a couple of years to live, at the most. So, we figured it would be a good idea to be around for whatever time he had. But we … Read the rest…
You might have heard of the bandwagon effect. Especially in politics. An online dictionary included this information about it: “It is often used in a mildly negative way as a criticism of those who started following such a thing simply because it was popular or only after it had become popular or successful.” And the bandwagon effect can be very positive, too. That same … Read the rest…
I just listened to a young, 20 year old man’s pro life (aka abolish abortion) speech he gave just a few days ago. And his exhortative, yet encouraging words, impressed me in a unique way. Because I know this guy. And because, other than his parents, I’m probably the first person to sing to him when he was a baby. And I say encouraging … Read the rest…
Well, it’s December 2020. And it’s the best month of the year to end 2020 with. And not just because it’s both national egg nog month AND national impaired driving prevention month. Even that alone would make it super duper unique. But also because of its historical significance. December is full of important days. Like today, the first day of the month. This is … Read the rest…
Calm down and carry on Are you a little bit stressed (or a lot) by so much of what’s going on in the world right now? Yeah, it can pretty stressful to see so many polar opposite opinions of what’s going on. And how to solve the problems. So, a lot of people turn to drugs to help ease the stress. But what if … Read the rest…
