April 2020
68 articles published this month.
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Worth Reading
Seven ‘Twilight Zone’ episodes that are eerily timely during the coronavirus pandemic
Click here to read this thought-provoking article from The Washington Post.
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Fun and/or Interesting
Bill Gates's Prescient Warnings About Pandemic Risk
Click here to watch Bill Gates’s chilling warnings to Trump – before the coronavirus outbreak hit.
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Notes From My Journal
When I’m Going to Get Back Into Stocks
“Every step of life shows much caution is required.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe When I’m Going to Get Back Into Stocks The Dow has fallen. A reader asks: Is it time to get back into stocks? I’m not an…
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A Word to the Wise
protean (adjective)
Protean (PROH-dee-un) refers to the ability to change frequently or easily. As used by Paul Johnson: “Indeed it is the protean ability of Western civilization to be self-critical and self-correcting – not only…
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Worth Reading
did you know? — April 6, 2020
“Why Italy?” Click here to read an explanation that I’ve never heard before.
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Worth Watching
Nassim Taleb Corrects The Black Swan Misconception
I referred to the coronavirus as a “black swan” event in my March 25 essay. In this video, Nassim Taleb, who invented the term, corrects me. Check it out here.
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Fun and/or Interesting
DIY Mask Making: A Simple Video Guide
A really cool and easy way to make a mask…Video
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Notes From My Journal
Protect Yourself From Corona Scams (and All Scams, for That Matter)
“A scam is a scam. A fraud is a fraud.” – Emily Thornberry Protect Yourself From Corona Scams (and All Scams, for That Matter) Those damn scammers. On Wednesday, I listed some of the cyber scams out there…
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A Word to the Wise
quarantine (verb, noun)
To quarantine (KWOR-un-teen) is to place people or animals in isolation to prevent the spread of disease or pests. The term comes from medieval efforts to fight the black death. Read about it here.
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How Recovered Patients Saved Lives With Borrowed Antibodies
Before there were vaccines, doctors “borrowed” antibodies from recovered patients to save lives. A recent article on History.com explains how the discovery was made and how it’s been used to fight many…
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Dr. David Price Explains What Face Masks Actually Do
You’ve heard that regular face masks can’t screen the virus. And it’s true. The virus is too small. But you should wear one because, at the very least, they keep you from touching your face. In this video, Dr…
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Fun and/or Interesting
Viral Video Imagines A Butt-Cleaning Robot Future
More viral humor: “Butt-Cleaning Robot – No More Toilet Paper!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQM__8Jn978&feature=youtu.be
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Notes From My Journal
Tough Decisions
“Quick decisions are unsafe decisions.” – Sophocles Tough Decisions Most of my coevals are retired. In the past several weeks, the e-chatting among them has increased. It’s clear that they, like so many…
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Fun and/or Interesting
Remote Work Scams Surge: How To Stay Safe Online
Cyber trickery is raging now that millions of Americans are working remotely. Here are some tips to avoid being duped: * Verify that you’ve got the right person when reaching out to any publicly published help…
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A Word to the Wise
moratorium (noun)
A moratorium (mor-uh-TOR-ee-um) is a temporary suspension of an activity or obligation. As I used it today: “We also have to prepare for the possibility of a rent moratorium. That would be zero income coming…
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Worth Reading
The latest issue of Independent Healing — April 1, 2020
“Your Guide to the Coronavirus Pandemic: How to help yourself and your loved ones during the COVID-19 outbreak” Including: * The single best anti-viral supplement * The secret of people who never seem to catch…
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Readers Write
An email from AS
One of the few things I have to look forward to is your blog. As your dad once said to us, “Keep writing.”
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Fun and/or Interesting
MIT Forum Tackles Diversity While Dodging the Obvious Irony
In what world can you take this seriously? The MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida recently hosted an online forum titled “The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workforce and Leadership Teams.”…
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