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In one word

32nd Edition November 14, 2023 In one word If you could describe yourself in one word what would that be? Not how others would describe you, or even the most appropriate word, but more of an aspirational representation. For me that word

The Luckiest Generation

27th Edition The Luckiest Generation My generation has been the luckiest generation in the history of our country. Our standard of living has reached an unprecedented level, one that is unlikely to be maintained, let alone exceeded, by future generations. Why this pessimistic

Dear Mayor

26th Edition  Dear Mayor Two months ago, I visited my hometown, Herkimer, NY.  When I grew up there in the 60s and 70s, it was a prosperous small town of around 10,000 people. It was supported by a few local, privately-owned manufacturing

Armchair Historians

25th Edition  Armchair Historians While it is generally accepted that the game of basketball was invited by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, some historians contend that the first official game was played elsewhere. How do I know this? Because that place was

The Great Unbundling

24th Edition  Amidst the growing discontent with K-12 public education a very interesting and relatively new trend has emerged. It’s called unbundling and it basically involves the customization of educational curriculum based on student interest and parental values.  Think of it as

Truckers

23rd Edition  I recently took a long trip from Davidson, NC to Boston, passing through several states, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. During the 750-mile trip, the interstates were packed with tractor trailers. To pass the time,

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