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What is the protocol for interacting with Facebook posts? I don’t think such a thing exists, but some seem to think so and interpret what happens in response to their posts according to their stated or unstated assumptions.   The … Continue reading →

I am not a political scientist, but I do appreciate their collection of data. With all of the weird claims being made by politicians, I look for data and ignore pronouncements to understand what I observe. This Mother Jones article … Continue reading →

I need someone to blame. I want to talk about important political policy issues and there is so much attention being paid to personalities and appropriate behavior. Since the Republicans are in power and Pres. Trump does so many inappropriate … Continue reading →

More and more educators and pundits (a term I use to describe those who comment with or without relevant experience) have questioned the value of college. In part, this seems related to the cost of tuition and other college-related costs … Continue reading →

In response to the scary alert that was erroneously posted in Hawaii, I am reposting this post from 2012. I am in no way implying these events are equivalent or that the event in Hawaii had the potential to generate more … Continue reading →

In rejecting the existing net neutrality policy, the FCC argued that getting rid of the government protections would improve innovation. It takes some creativity and a narrow view to take this position, but the Republican members of the FCC were … Continue reading →

The concept of a self-made man is pretty much a myth. It is significant that the reference is to men and not women.   Effort with or without opportunity is the difference between having something to eat and increasing your … Continue reading →

I am horrible at findings gifts for Cindy. We are at the point in our lives that we pretty much buy what we want online when an idea strikes us making finding something useful and surprising beyond my creative talents. I … Continue reading →

I have several issues with Facebook, but probably more with the average user’s understanding of how Facebook works. There is the issue of how Facebook makes money. You are trading information about  yourself that Facebook can sell to support your … Continue reading →