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I have two online conferences on my scheduled and as a retired academic I think it likely this will be the way I continue my own professional development. For me, the online conference is now to some extent a financial … Continue reading →

The game Republicans continue to play in which participants must pretend that Trump did not lose the election is strange to the point it should embarrass anyone admitting to voting Republican. Taking positions on how the country should function should … Continue reading →

A couple of years ago, we and the family of our youngest daughter took a trip south from Minneapolis to visit a cluster of Amish greenhouses. Both my wife and daughter Kim are big flower gardeners and this seemed like … Continue reading →

You may be familiar with the recent documentary “Nomadland“. This is the story of people facing financial challenges who work low wage and often temporary jobs and are in desperate situations because of the cost of housing. They have taken … Continue reading →

I have been writing about the Brave browser and what I call the Brave ecosystem for several years now. This is an update based on a nice analysis I found on a stock market site. The connection between those who … Continue reading →

I have been online since being online was possible and I am still amazed what I find. Radio Garden allows immediate access to radio stations from around the world. Spin the globe and explore. One of my favorite types of … Continue reading →

The federal minimum wage is presently $7.25. The states in this grey and white fix the state minimum to the federal minimum (map source). The $7.25 was established in 2009. Wikipedia offers some interesting analyses related to the positive and … Continue reading →

Google is sponsoring a startup called Jigsaw that proposes to shape the Internet as a force for good. Among the priorities of this group is a focus on online toxicity. Jigsaw makes the case that online services are working on … Continue reading →