Self-driving cars are not happening
I started a new job in February of 2015, in an established software group. For my new-hire lunch, we piled into cars and went to a Chinese place. The discussion…
Purdy good
I am not really a sports fan. I gave it a try as a young boy, but my early experiments rooting for the Chicago Cubs were not a wholesome experience.…
Everybody talks about the weather
Well, we just finished a long train of “atmospheric river” storms barreling through California. I have lived in California for forty years, but I think that the term atmospheric river…
Electric cars are more efficient than you think
A friend of mine is skeptical about whether electric cars are worth the trouble. Sure, they create zero harmful emissions, but what about the dirty power plants that provide power…
Powerful acronyms defend planet
I like what they’ve done with their acronyms here. Bullseye for the DART! That asteroid though, looks like a piece of hard candy that you left in your pocket too…
Mr. Magoo marathon
A suggestion for retirement home event night. Mr. Magoo is a cartoon from many years ago that pokes fun at near-sightedness, poor hearing and actual symptoms of dementia – stuff…
Work release
After retirement, I walk in my neighborhood regularly. The first couple of blocks are usually great, but as soon as I get out into higher-traffic areas, I often run into…
Financialization
How Wall Street Ruins Everything There was an article in the business section this morning about the railroad industry, and the just-averted railroad strike. From 1980 to today, the railroads…
My Octopus Teacher
FILM The name of the movie “My Octopus Teacher” does not help to sell it to prospective viewers. It seems like it might be for children. I am sure that…
Management books and self help
BOOK This article in The Atlantic is a very entertaining read, a solid entry in the Emperor’s New Clothes genre. Apparently, it is distilled from his book of the same…