September 2020
69 articles published this month.
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Worth Quoting
From Hesiod
“If you add a little to a little, and then do it again, soon that little shall be much.” “It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy.” “Work is no…
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Worth Reading
One Page a Day Might Save Your Life” by James Altucher
Click here to read this inspirational story about the inventor of Pringles.
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Readers Write
An email from BJ
Over and over, I’ve cited this quote by you: “What we need to do in life is available to us. We come across good advice all the time – through the media and in conversation. But most of the time we do not pay…
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Fun and/or Interesting
The Art Of The Sports Promotion Video
A nicely edited review of an exciting sports promotion...
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Notes From My Journal
Eight Common English Words With Irish Origins
“Many nations use language simply to convey information, but it’s different in Ireland. With most conversational exchanges you get an ‘added extra’ like the free little biscuit you sometimes get with a…
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A Word to the Wise
Gaelic vs. Celtic
Irish. Gaelic. Celtic. What’s the difference? And do you pronounce Celtic with a hard or soft C? Celtic refers to the Celtic people, a group of Indo-Europeans that spoke some early version of the Celtic…
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Fun and/or Interesting
The Murky Origins Of America's Labor Day
The idea for Labor Day – a national holiday celebrating workers – goes back to 1882. But it’s not clear who came up with it first. Peter J. McGuire, a carpenter and co-founder of the American Federation of…
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Worth Watching
Modern Times
First, a confession. I am nearing 70 and, until now, I’ve never watched Modern Times. I’ve seen one or two of Charlie Chaplin’s less-celebrated movies and bits and pieces of a dozen others, but not Modern…
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Fun and/or Interesting
Crayola Retires Peach Crayon For Inclusive Skin Tone
From ArtNews.com – Finally, something is being done about that racist “flesh-tone” thing. To read the article, click here.
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From My Work-in-Progress Basket
Principles of Wealth #8
“The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely, have been the fertile source of their possessions.” – Charles Babbage Principles of Wealth #8* When buying…
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A Word to the Wise
self-effacing (adjective)
People who are self-effacing (self uh-FAY-sing ) do not like to draw attention to themselves. As I used it today: “In most respects, Bernard is a modest, self-effacing guy. He’s humble. He never boasts. He has…
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Worth Reading
The latest issue of Independent Healing — September 4, 2020
In this issue: “Breakthrough Research Reveals the Single Most Important Factor for a Long, Healthy Life” Researchers with the Framingham Study had a simple but ambitious goal: They wanted to know what factor…
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Fun and/or Interesting
San Francisco Leads World In Billionaire Population Density
San Francisco has the highest percentage of billionaires per capita, followed by New York and Dubai.
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Fun and/or Interesting
The Surprisingly Fascinating World Of City Flag Design
Hard to believe, but this is an enjoyable presentation on – of all topics – city flag design. Take a look…
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From My Work-in-Progress Basket
Is Automation Scarier Than COVID-19?
“If you don’t have a real stake in the new, then just surviving on the old… I don’t think is a long-term game.” – Satya Nadella Is Automation Scarier Than COVID-19? Does automation put people out of work?…
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Worth Reading
How Automation Can Reshape Work, Not Replace It
Reinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach for Applying Automation to Work by Ravin Jesuthasan and John W. Boudreau The Robots Are Coming!: The Future of Jobs in the Age of Automation by Andres Oppenheimer
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A Word to the Wise
obsolete (adjective)
Something that’s obsolete (ahb-suh-LEET) is no longer in general use; discarded or outmoded. As I used it today: “Two or 3 million bus drivers could lose their jobs. And that’s not to mention the millions of…
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Fun and/or Interesting
Word of the Day: Darpa
DARPA – the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency – is part of the US Dept. of Defense. In recent years, the agency has funded a series of challenges intended to encourage innovation in various…
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The Moral Choices of Autonomous Vehicles
In this TED Talk, Iyad Rahwan discusses the ethical dilemma of driverless cars…
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