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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
A great Christmas carol from the Monkees
I came across a piece about this folk Christmas carol the Monkees sang at the end of one of their TV series Christmas episodes. The writer provided some background and a translation of the lyrics.⇓ See below for resources! ⇓You have unfinished business! Pursuing your...
People vs robots
Young people might believe robots will displace humans in the workforce. Amazon doesn't seem to think so, according to BBC, assuring us "the need for humans will always be there." Main point: "Amazon is ramping up the use of robots as sales growth slows and it faces...
Government transparency through dataVia Government Technology, "municipalities across Kansas are mobilizing information to inform the citizenry and drive government performance." Examples of initiatives:"In the state capital, Topeka officials just launched a new...
Government transparency through dataVia Government Technology, "municipalities across Kansas are mobilizing information to inform the citizenry and drive government performance." Examples of initiatives:"In the state capital, Topeka officials just launched a new...
Sleeping on the planeFor those who sleep better when their head is forward instead of back against the seat, you can use a chin rest instead. Click the image to get the description at Amazon.I found it very helpful during a flight from the US to the Philippines.
Sleeping on the planeFor those who sleep better when their head is forward instead of back against the seat, you can use a chin rest instead. Click the image to get the description at Amazon.I found it very helpful during a flight from the US to the Philippines.
Grow or die?The Washington Post ran an interesting article about the difference between mainline Protestant and conservative churches: the mainline Protestant churches are declining, and the conservative churches are growing. The Post cited a 2015 Pew Research Center...
Grow or die?The Washington Post ran an interesting article about the difference between mainline Protestant and conservative churches: the mainline Protestant churches are declining, and the conservative churches are growing. The Post cited a 2015 Pew Research Center...