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A Pleasant Diversion
Rein has been a nice distraction from the headlines. It was a pretty cool (but short) night last week when her expectant mom looked a little agitated on…
Apr 18
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Chill Out and Enjoy
A mildly amusing meme the other day said that the writer was going to launch inflatable dolls with helium during the eclipse to create the impression of…
Apr 8
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March 2024
He'll Be Missed
Psychologist/economist Daniel Kahneman died this week. His book, Thinking Fast and Slow, was one I found to be extremely useful. Kahneman’s System 1 was…
Mar 28
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Take A Break
I find it to be not very inspiring to closely watch the upcoming election campaign. It brings back memories of the transition in radio to the age of the…
Mar 11
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February 2024
Sometimes Life Is Unfair
Some very sad news this week from nearby Fort Wayne. Tom Henry, recently elected to his 5th term, announced he had late-stage stomach cancer. Mr. Henry…
Feb 28
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Take Good Care Of Your Friendships
In the Berkshire Hathaway annual report that was released this morning, Warren Buffett pays tribute to his longtime business partner, Charlie Munger…
Feb 24
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Henry
I’m about halfway through this lengthy biography. Isaacson has written a very balanced account of Kissinger and it includes evidence of his intelligence…
Feb 21
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Watch Out
I notice that it appears — in our increasingly polarized world— perfectionism, which is unattainable, offers a temptation that more folks become…
Feb 17
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That Was A Nice Moment
In this confused and distorted age we’re currently having to endure, that was a touching moment at the Grammy Awards when Luke Combs sang with Tracy…
Feb 12
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President Reagan/Taylor Swift
If President Reagan found himself at odds vis a vis Miss Swift, his response would would be something like the following: After cocking his head, he’d…
Feb 1
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January 2024
Interesting Fellow
Albert Einstein is depicted in the recent film Oppenheimer. That led me to want to read Walter Isaacson’s biography. What’s fascinating about the man is…
Jan 29
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Biography of Ayn Rand
I was so captivated by Jennifer Burns’ (newer) biography of Milton Friedman that I decided to read her biography of Ayn Rand. Admittedly, Rand’s writing…
Jan 19
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