Articles from the SomeplacElse Blog
In ancient times there was a revolutionary television show called Laugh In. Unlike many of the variety shows of the era, it followed no real formula. Each week we had to tune in. Yes, in those days there were no DVRs or "encore" presentations (we called them reruns...
"An organized group of persons associated together for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes." I guess there is nothing in the definition that requires members of a society to actually gather together and make physical...
A few weeks back I had the privilege of contributing to the Get Inspired project. A quite worthwhile and very ambitious project to interview 300+ Baby Boomers in the coming year. I answered the question, "What does inpsiration mean to you?", with, "To me,...
It has been a good 20 years since I taught Information Systems at the local community college. With the help of Webster's Dictionary(the actual book) I defined the Information Revolution as "rapidly changing knowledge communicated or received". I then presented the...
Perhaps it is the trifecta of Birthday, Christmas and New Years finishing, for the 58th time, 1-2-3 in this nine day stretch. Perhaps it is the depth of familial tragedy endured and survived during 2010. Perhaps it is the laughter and joy found in old...
Every month or so I have to change my password on my day job Computer. I use phrases instead of words. Things like "What Am I Supposed To Do Now?" waIs2dn? or "Think Lottery Numbers Think Lottery Numbers" Tl#stlns. The theory being I will generate action by...
In the early 80s there was much talk about the time it takes for your computer to respond to a request. As I recall, the holy grail established by IBM was under 3 seconds. If it takes your computer more than 3 seconds to respond, your brain loses focus and looks for...
And it came to pass that they were called together after wandering for some 40 years. Where, once, there were more than 400, less than one quarter made the trek back to the land where it is best to be from: Gary, Indiana. These Troopers of the once highly regarded...
"To long, aim, or seek ambitiously the fundamental reasons" Most of my thoughtful life has been spent on this quest. Most of my rational life has been spent on the quests of those who employ me to think. All of my emotional life can be found in the joy and sorrow that...
On Saturday I had the privilege of conducting a workshop for the Arizona Authors Association in the majestic surroundings of Sedona, AZ. My thanks to the very attentive, appreciative and talented Authors in attendance! IF one can get beyond the awe-inspiring wonder...
Using the mathematical rather than the political definition of radical, we discover that my "extended period of leave from one's customary work" appears to have been in pursuit " of the root or origin". Put another way by Inigo Montoya in the Princess Bride, "...Go...
Last week my eyes opened with the first inspirational moment I have had in the last 4 or 5 months. I immedialety sprang to my keyboard with positive thoughts begging to be unleashed at 4:30AM. But my wordpress Admin login failed to produce its familiar list of...