The News goes the way of the Olds

In this, ever more digital, world we are about to experience, yet another, paradigm shift; the disappearance of the daily newspaper.  There are many who will argue that this can’t happen. Yet, last year, 120 of the 400 or so remaining daily newspapers ceased to...

Thinking About

Wynning: At 3:07 AM Saturday, I awoke from peaceful slumber and realized I was still in a comped luxury suite at Steve Wynn’s Encore hotel. I have no idea why I was wide awake.  This was the 3rd night of our stay and I still had almost all of my winnings.  My...

Take a Chance Encounter

Circa 600 BC a Philistine giant measuring over nine feet tall (apparently hyperbole is not new) came out  mocking his opponents.  His name was Goliath. Saul, the King of Israel, and the whole army were terrified of Goliath. On November 1, 1938, Seabiscuit met War...

Still Going Pro

There is a veritable plethora of negative energy out there and I have been sorely tempted to succumb.  Fortunately, I was able to fend off all such urges by focusing on my tried and true incremental movement technique.  As the news of the day began to overwhelm me, I...

It COULD Happen, Every Spring

While most of the U.S. is still feeling Winter’s last powerful gasps, Spring has sprung here in AZ.  We may even have record heat here today.  As I walked to work this morning so comfortable in the warmth of the pre-season sun, I was reminded of, what else, an...