Let’s be honest with ourselves for a second and acknowledge that for all intents and purposes, Mitt Romney is the Republican nominee.  As a passive observer of campaigns so far, he seems to spend more time attacking Obama than defending himself against his GOP rivals.  But that hasn’t stopped them from continuing to attack him. [...]

Less than 100 years ago, an American woman might not have had the right to vote depending on where she lived. Various states had granted some rights but it wasn’t consistent by a long shot. The 19th Amendment fixed that, but the right to vote was really just one milestone towards equality. The journey continued, [...]

If your humble blogger had the time, he would create a database the documents all the outrageous calls people make. Pundits predicting stock market results, economists calling for some kind of statistic, or any idiot that the traditional media calls up can actually shape opinion. But that doesn’t mean they are qualified, or accurate. I’d [...]

Here’s a prediction for 2012, this year we’re going to start complaining about our jobs again. What has it been like when you go to parties or see family and someone asks how the job is going? For those lucky enough to enjoy their jobs the answer is always predictable. For everyone that hates their [...]

The season of family and holiday parties is just about to start. Lots of conversation over food and drink and invariably, people will start talking about this season’s hot topics. Every family and social situation has its own hot topics, but I’m pretty sure there will be quite a bit of talk around income, especially [...]

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One of the great things about the 21st century is the collection of data.  We have so much data we barely know what to do with it.  Companies and businesses grapple with this reality every day.  Too much data and no way to analyze it and turn it into something useful.  Sometimes the people who [...]

“In college, I smoked a lot of pot.  I still smoke a lot of pot” “Math was too hard” “My sense of entitlement comes from my parents giving me trophies even for losing” “I have an engineering degree, am willing to live anywhere, and can’t find a job” “I was dumb enough to believe I [...]