Most writing challenges pick a them or a key word for the writer to run with, this challenge supplies you with three nearly random words and a location on planet earth for inspiration.
The process is easy peasy with no need for me to dole out words. Simply pick a…
It may seem odd to publish an article about getting work when unemployment is at historic lows. Basically if you have a pulse you are hired but the question is whether the job is right for you. If like most people on a career path you want to have all…
Helium caught my eye recently. This sounds about as strange as saying those words after inhaling the gas. But of course, I am not speaking of the noble gas but of noble efforts, and like many noble efforts in technology, it misses the big picture.
Helium is touted as “The…
No matter what the day, this is now your reading assignment. Everything is in there; art, race, culture, stereotype threat, toys, sculpture, children, perception, high art, colonialism, love, and connection.
Today is my 60th birthday and I am taking visitors all day. This should bring terror to you heart or at least concern for my safety. That was the challenge presented to me a few weeks ago. Following the proverbial advice of when life gives you lemons find the person…
After 60 years my collection of friends and family, though small, has become quite varied and cherished. They come from many walks of life, picked up along the meandering path to where I am now. As I was planning a virtual open house for my birthday I realized each person…
The Covid Exposure Notification System was rolled out some time ago as a partnership between Google and Apple. This should show you how serious the pandemic is when the tech superpowers join up to do battle against this deadly invader.
Even so, the adoption has been poor with most people…
Writing is generally a personal and lonely experience. Each book on my shelf was authored by a single person but there is a key difference between these hardbound writers and me. No, not the fame or ability, too obvious. …
There is much advice here on Medium on how to create an attention-grabbing headline whether through the magic of power words or piquing curiosity through brevity but I have found a magical commonality threaded through these stories.
If you are looking for the magical formula, skip to the last part…
