Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·6 days agoYour Idea Is Just Not ‘Billionable.’The fallacy of new product forecasts — The Eastman Kodak Corporation funded a center for new business ideas called the System Concepts Center (SCC). Its leader was adamant that it was a center for “System Concepts,” not “Systems Concept.” …Kodak4 min readKodak4 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Mar 10‘America is Not a Racist Country’What does the statement even mean? — “Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, [says] that ‘America is not a racist country.’” Nikki Haley has reiterated the point. “A self-loathing has swept our country.” She said, “Every day we’re told America is flawed, rotten, and full of hate. Joe and Kamala even say America…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·Mar 5You Can’t Always Quote What You WantBut if you try sometimes, you just might find, you can say what you mean — Seems harmless enough. Quoting a clever lyric from a song gives an essay a bit of a punch. It’s a nod to the creativity of the artist in addition to amplifying your point. Fully attributed, the lyric included in a published work not only provides fuel for the chosen fire…Copyright4 min readCopyright4 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Mar 4The Fascist Playbook, Chapter ThreeReligion — There are three reasons for religion. It answers unanswerable questions. It provides a code of conduct by which the tribe can live. It is a means of control. All require faith, and faith is useful. Never discount the power of faith. Faith has moved mountains. Faith has fueled wars. Faith…Fascism4 min readFascism4 min read
Feb 26… very worst of us and there’s absolutely no denying all she cares about is power and relevance. But she is one of the most powerful people in the party considering her proficiency in fundraising, and that leaves us no choice but to discuss her antics. At least, every once in a while.If Someone on the Left Said Just Half of What Marjorie Greene Says.2.5K36Lauren ElizabethDoesn't this really put GOP motivations in a nutshell?Doesn't this really put GOP motivations in a nutshell? It's not about leadership, or problem solving, or a world view. It's all about the money. The money that buys United Citizens and power. Ignore any thought about where we are headed. Just keep the money flowing!1 min read1 min read
Feb 24Moving on to New ProblemsUse it or lose it? — Overcoming an infantile attention span is a challenge. Nonetheless, in an attempt to understand how newfangled stuff works, I read a long and entertaining article about ChatGPT. Not intelligent. Nope. (I’m talking about ChatGPT here, wiseass.) An example cited was solving the roots of a polynomial. Don’t slap your forehead…Memory Loss2 min readMemory Loss2 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Feb 20He Has No ShameWhat it means when shame is non-operative — Gary Hart withdrew from the 1988 presidential campaign when an extramarital affair was exposed. Lewd photos on Twitter led Anthony Weiner to resign from Congress. The MeToo movement, accusations of unwanted kisses, and a pre-politics photo of Al Franken caused him to resign from the Senate. But among many questionable…Shame2 min readShame2 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·Feb 17A Call to Arms With FunnybonesHumor us, humorists with at least one humerus — Doctor Funny needs your help Checking through the posts on Medium, the social network, the world stopped as the angels sang and I was granted new awareness. BAM! Smillew Rahcuef wishes Doctor Funny were funnier. Were? Was? Who knows? …Funny3 min readFunny3 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Feb 17I’m 150 Years OldAnd still learning — Well, I’m not quite 150. But my birthday is coming up soon. When I was younger, I dreamt of making it to 200. But now, I question that goal. When every activity is a chore, and pain is one’s constant companion, longevity is a tarnished benefit. But advancing age does…Aging2 min readAging2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·Feb 14While Sitting at a Red LightHey Tech, help us out, OK? — When I walk through a sensitive location, you take a picture of my face and identify me. Any time I look at anything on the internet that has some possible end-game of purchase, you flood my feed with relevant advertising. …Tech2 min readTech2 min read
