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I finally decided to delete my Twitter account. I have had Mastodon sites for more than a year and now a Blue Sky account so I have places to go. I was staying on Twitter mostly because I took a … Continue reading →

I thought this content from NBC News was interesting. It is a summary of Trump’s personally stated agenda. Not the 2025 proposal, but you will see it is very close. Print it out and save it. I cannot believe rational people … Continue reading →

In our retirement, we have been able to spend considerable time traveling. I maintain a separate travel blog and if interested you are invited to explore this site. We are presently on a small ship exploring the fjords of Norway.

I have listened to many episodes from Kara Swisher’s On podcasts. She mostly focuses on the world of technology. However, she does venture into other areas including politics. A recent episode featured political pundit Rachael Maddow and reviewed her documentary … Continue reading →

It is apple season in Minnesota and time for a trip to the University of Minnesota Apple House. There are plenty of places to purchase apples and this one is not cheap. You also don’t pick your own unless you … Continue reading →

The claim Haitian workers are stealing and eating their neighbors’ dogs and cats in Ohio has troubled me. In the big scheme of national politics, how can such an issue become a focal point? The story itself seems traceable to … Continue reading →

“Political speak” drives me crazy. I am interested in specific policy issues and what candidates have to say about these issues seems relevant and important. Too often the stand taken is vague and sometimes outright weird. A reporter at a … Continue reading →

Finding something to write about while spending your days in a car requires some creativity. Here is an observation related to our time driving through Iowa. Perhaps it is only of interest to old tech people. I can remember a … Continue reading →

 We are in Ames, Iowa, attending a reunion of Iowa State University residence hall workers. This group has met every other year on 8 different occasions. I am a member of the group by marriage and I did live in … Continue reading →

We are on a quick road trip to help move our son’s family to their new home in Salt Lake City. Mom and dad have been there for a couple of weeks getting settled and we are no bringing Porter … Continue reading →