Thursday March 28th, 2024 7:10AM
The pros and (mostly) cons of sheltering in place
Diary of a man sheltering in place, Day 1:
9:46AM ( 3 years ago )
Dealing with information overload
I was a big fan of the comic strip “Shoe,” about a bunch of birds who worked at a newspaper. Naturally, a lot of the strips hit home for me, a guy who has spent close to 40 years working in one newsroom or another.
8:54AM ( 3 years ago )
On Census Day, we all count the same
I filled out my Census form over the weekend, and I’m not ashamed to admit I was excited about it. I like the Census. It’s fair. At least once every 10 years, everybody in America is equal. We all count the same. One.
8:00AM ( 4 years ago )
If coronavirus doesn't get you, the asteroid will
I know we’re all consumed with Coronavirus news right now, but I saw an article last week about an asteroid that is expected to pass near the Earth next month, and all I can think about are movies like “Deep Impact” and “Armageddon.”
11:03AM ( 4 years ago )
The concept of time
Twice a year – when we start daylight saving time and when we end it – we have a conversation in this country about leaving our clocks alone. This time of year, people like to complain about how losing an hour of sleep in the spring messes them up. In the fall, people complain about how dark it is so early at night.
9:00AM ( 4 years ago )
Zapping real-life problems
I firmly believe that one of the greatest technological advances of the 20th century was the invention of the television remote control.
8:00AM ( 4 years ago )
Finding a way to keep time
The other morning, I looked at my wrist to see what time it was because I thought I was running late. But my fitness device wasn’t there.
2:22PM ( 4 years ago )
It's all downhill from here
A friend asked me last week if I wanted to go with her and a few other of our friends on a skiing trip to Breckenridge, Colorado.
8:41AM ( 4 years ago )