Unless there are some big surprises down the road this week marks the last time I’ll have a child in elementary school. It is also the week that my son graduates from middle school which is a firm indicator that I have been a father for more time than the blur in my memory indicates.… Continue reading One Door Closes & Another Opens
Month: May 2015
Twenty-Three Links That Can Mean Anything
My friend Danny Brown’s post The BuzzFeed Economy and the Chase for Social Proof is to blame for the words you are reading now. He got me thinking again about how people try to use numbers to prove and or disprove the influence of blogs/posts/people online. Those of you who have been around for a… Continue reading Twenty-Three Links That Can Mean Anything
Are Electronic Devices Killing Our Memories?
We have reached the tail end of Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. and our family has already spent time talking about the purpose of the day and enjoying far too much barbecue. Intermixed with it all I have had three different moments where I found myself reaching for my phone so I could Google… Continue reading Are Electronic Devices Killing Our Memories?
How Do You Pick The Right Tool?
Father’s Day is fast approaching and with it comes the typical onslaught of marketing material about the best gift to get for dear old dad. Somewhere in the mix of recent media madness I watched/read/heard something about tools and how they make great gifts but I can’t tell you who it was for or provide… Continue reading How Do You Pick The Right Tool?