A Heartfelt Response. Not Your Everyday Astrophysicist. A 17-Year-Old Boy. Tea. Two weeks ago, my take on our Generals from yesteryear generated many responses. In light of some people’s comments, I asked a former U.S. Marine to provide his take on our military leadership, and more importantly his overall thoughts of where we are with… Continue reading Perspectives.
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The Rise And Fall. Five Things.
A Stalwart Of Corporate America Is Forced To Pivot. My Top Of Mind Thoughts. Founded in 1892, General Electric Company (GE) is a multinational conglomerate that at one time was involved in aviation, power, renewable energy, digital industry, weapons manufacturing, locomotives, and venture capital and finance. GE divested from several areas, and last week announced… Continue reading The Rise And Fall. Five Things.
Questions.
Not Necessarily Answers. What does Professor Yuval Noah Harari know that we do not? You only need to watch the first three minutes of this 60 Minutes segment. Harari has strong words and feelings that the artificial intelligence craze, fueled by public and private entities’ race to garnering data, will eventually lead to a greater… Continue reading Questions.
Woke This.
I Have Some Ideas. Anyone who has read a few of my posts over the last five years understands that I have a zero-tolerance policy with anything to do with discrimination and racism. Zero-tolerance comes from my upbringing, where I lived, worked, and played with people from many different countries, from different races, and with… Continue reading Woke This.
An Explanation. The 1968 Olympic Games. Random Takes.
Some Questions Answered. Is There Really A Difference? Do Not Mess With Tantor. The Fall Classic. In last week’s post, I mentioned my concern and bewilderment with a mosque, full of Shiites, being blown up in Afghanistan. Sunni’s may have taken credit, but who are the Sunnis and Shiites, and why the discourse between them?… Continue reading An Explanation. The 1968 Olympic Games. Random Takes.
Enlightenment. Headlines. Music Reaction.
A Look At Reason, Science, Humanism And Progress. Strange News. Enter Sandman. I read very early on most mornings. The subject material is varied, and includes the news of the day, a weather synopsis with the hope of Fall-like temps in Orlando, and of course a brush of what is happening in the world of… Continue reading Enlightenment. Headlines. Music Reaction.
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The Fall weather is being enjoyed by most of the United States – and with that said temperatures in Florida are expected to be in the upper 80’s for the next seven days. The nonsense on Capitol Hill continues and the unfortunate circumstances of Afghanistan have quieted down a bit. Today I just want to… Continue reading Untitled
Now & Then.
Get Me There Quick. No Tolerance. Buddy. Two weeks ago I posted a take from my granddaughter’s view of her future and the technology she will be experiencing as she progresses to her college years. I made reference to “Uber Air” and the trips she will be able to take from point-to-point. That ‘future’ is… Continue reading Now & Then.
Let’s Hope.
Am I Asking For That Much? As we approach the last quarter of 2021, many of us, including me, have reflected on the last twenty months. An unprecedented time with a virus tipping the world to one of uncertainty, illness, and in some cases, despair. One can only hope that as we get into ‘Q4’… Continue reading Let’s Hope.
A Lennon Perspective
A Futurist: “One who studies and predicts the future especially on the basis of current trends.“ A visit to Beacon, New York, located 50 miles north of New York City in the Hudson Valley, is always a great trip for many reasons. My daughter and son-in-law escaped to this area, which reminds me of Blue… Continue reading A Lennon Perspective