Training for Aging
Being on a committee is good training for being old. Most of what you do is sit around. There is quite a lot of confusion and very little output. Everything gets repeated and the results are always th... Read More
Being Mortal
Atul Gawande makes you think about the end of life. Being Mortal is highly recommended for those who have thought about why we are better able to manage our pets end of life circumstances than our l... Read More
Hard Drive Crash
I just spent a week without my laptop because my hard drive crashed. Fortunately I had a back-up on the Apple Time Capsule and no data was lost. Nancy Harvey our “computer dude” installe... Read More
Hope and Change 2016 Edition
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou American Poet Memorable slogans win marke... Read More
Speaking for Effect
If you speak slowly and softly with regular pauses, people will presume that what you are saying is wise. Even the crustiest platitude sounds profound if delivered using this technique. This effect wa... Read More
One City One Map
My latest map project blends technology and history. Many years ago I bought an old Automobile Club of Southern California map of Pasadena. My plan is to first accurately date the map, digitize it ... Read More