The guy with the most toys wins!
Seriously? Nobody wins with that philosophy… we will never reach Utopia that way. Money is the root of all evil… well, actually, it is the LOVE of money that is the problem. Money on its own is quite inert. It …
Category: Strait from Stever
They are coming for your jobs!
One thing we learn from movies, robots are taking our jobs. I have spent my career in Manufacturing and have worked with robot. They don’t complain, they just do what they are told. They do this without taking breaks, and …
Aesop vs Disney
“Oh, the world owes me a livin’…” is a song I had always attributed to Goofy, probably because his goofy voice is more memorable. While doing a quick web search, I found it was originally from Silly Symphony – the …
Reading is fundamental
It is no secret that I like to read. I believe reading is the number one skill no child should be without. If a person can read, they can access any other skill. I was thinking this morning that it …
Money Money Money
Thinking about money today because I woke with an earworm: It’s Money That Matters (Randy Newman) Of all of the people that I used to know Most never adjusted to the great big world I see them lurking in book …
Bridge to Manifestation
A few years ago, when I drove up the 101 freeway, I noticed this very artful bridge. It caught my attention because it was so beautiful. Traveling up and down the freeway, this bridge always stood out for me. Each …
I wanted to be a spaceman
When I was young, I seriously wanted a Major Matt Mason action figure. I thought this was the coolest thing EVER! I loved the way the joints were accordion-bellows which just made sense to me. His hover cart was so …
That old example about doubling a penny for 30 days
This is a well known illustration of compound interest, with a twist. Imagine taking a job for 30 days. You are given an opportunity to work with one, if not, the richest person in the world. There is a catch. …
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An Errant Genealogy in the Bible?
In the fourth chapter of the book of Genesis, there is a genealogy which has always confused me. I’ve always wondered why it is there. It is the bloodline of Cain, you know… the first born of Adam who is …
Gander Newfoundland is on my bucket list
Shortly after the horrors of 9/11/2001 I heard stories of a small town in Newfoundland where many of the airliners were forced to land when the United States shut down the airspace. This town, Gander, happened to have what was …