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While serving in the military I learned about a term called "sea lawyer." A "sea lawyer" is a sailor (or any person who fits this description) who knows all the rules, codes and regulations for the primary purpose of protecting … Continued
I'm learning that there is something to be said about "drafting." I'm not talking about the the kind with a draft board and a protractor. Drafting or slipstreaming is the areodynamic trick that NASCAR, cyclist and Canadian geese use in … Continued
It started with Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney and Bela Lugosi doing primitive horror flicks. But the fright genre in Hollywood has morphed into situations that would probably make Wolf Man, Frankenstein and Dracula blush. OK, for these blood fests to … Continued
I don't think there is anything in life that cannot be accomplished when applying the right "follow thru/follow up" strategy. Whether selling Lamborginis or abolishing slavery in England (William Wilberforce circa 1833) it's that relentless, steady, unwavering chipping away at … Continued
In the flic "Passage to India" one of the Anglophiles makes the bigoted statement that "East is East and West is West" infering that therefore; "never the twain shall meet…" One of the premises in E.M. Forster's book was to … Continued
In His Sermon on the Mount, Christ confronted his disciples to do the unnatural, unconvential thing by loving one's enemies and blessing those who have harmed you. HUH? Is He crazy? What about my boundaries? What about me NOT being … Continued
Surprize, Guess who's hosting the "Life is Beautiful Festival" this weekend? Yep, Las Vegas…where if you've had a bad nite, life probably ain't lookin' too beautiful…!! Anyway, the Life is Beautiful Festival is big street scene set-up featuring free class … Continued
Diana Ross and the Supremes released hit song "I Hear a Symphony" in 1966. What they failed to mention was if the orchestra of this fellow walking their way was in tune or not. Everybody's "person" is a symphony of … Continued
Valleys are cool. California's valleys are really cool; who wouldn't want to visit Napa or Yosemite valleys? Valleys have always been prized for their agricultural riches. The Loire Valley in France is a veritable Garden of Eden. The Great Rift … Continued
In the hardscrabble outback of Kalmykia near the Caspian Sea, there lived a raven known for his moody, shadowy disposition. He had survived several political tilt-a-whirls in his country, so he was touchy about his village's stability. In spite of … Continued