Over the weekend, Clark Schmidt, a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, flirted with a no-hitter. This is a feat so rare that in the last 10 years, it’s only been done 21 times by a single pitcher. That’s about 0.08% of all…
Back in 1991, George HW Bush was hugely popular — like 90% approval rating popular. But in 1992, that changed dramatically, shifting to a 64% disapproval just months before the presidential election. The economy had a lot to do with it. That shift was even worse…
Are you familiar with the term “Rubber Ducking?” I recently learned it’s primarily used in software development, thanks to the book The Pragmatic Programmer. It’s the practice of solving a problem by talking through it out loud (sometimes to a rubber duck). And while the…
I’ve written a few times about how my father and brother-in-law have helped me with home improvement projects. They both have so many tools; when we built the fence, my brother-in-law brought his auger, a two-person hand operated drill. It’s an area where I’m…
When I was a kid, the flu hit me extraordinarily hard. I was down for 2 weeks. I couldn’t eat. I slept poorly. I got way behind on school work. I did lose like 15 pounds, though. Due to diligently getting my flu vaccine…
Do you want to know why I’m AI Hesitant™? Because people use it for things to cheat the hard work of actual accomplishment. This was much more ubiquitous in the early days (you know, all those 2 years ago), but it still happens. It…
I’m back from our family Disney Vacation and there’s a lot to be happy about. My kids were troopers — Casabona vacations are not very relaxing. Out of the hotel early, back late. Long, hot days. They handled it well and had a lot…
My friends. As I write this, it’s 4:36pm on Friday afternoon. In 36 hours, I’ll be at the airport with my family. We’re going to Disney World. I’ve gotten in the habit of not bringing my laptop on family vacations anymore. I don’t want…
When I was in college, I was pretty smug about certain things — like people getting degrees they’ll never actually use. Philosophy came to mind, a lot. Nearly 20 years on, two things are true about me: The fact that I’m not using my…
I’m working on a new and improved Substack experiment – I’m consistently being called back to that platform and think it could be a good secondary way to build an audience. I started thinking about what I could name it, and was asking a…