We lived in Kansas in the very early 1990s. Before moving back to Hawaii in 1992 we held a garage sale to get rid of a bunch of household items which had accumulated during three years of dust bowl living. Garage sales are not worthy unless neighbors, friends, and co-workers bring their household goodies to … Read More »

Some years ago a news article brought attention to the obvious. We’re drinking more bottled water. Not just in the US, either. Bottled water consumption is up significantly all over the world. Is there something wrong with tap water? Most of the US has clean tap water, yet the demand for bottled water has reached … Read More »

Sudoku is a logic-based puzzle game that’s akin to a numerical crossword puzzle. Without the words. Pencil and paper are the tools of trade for Sudoku, though there are plenty of Sudoku applications for Mac and PC. Too many? Yes. Why? As with any good puzzle or game, Sudoku can be addicting. Addictions take time … Read More »

When I first read these comments a few years ago I was stunned that there wasn’t much of an outrage because it appears to be outright extortion from a head of a public utility. Ed Whitacre, AT&T’s former chairman and CEO, appeared to advocate extortion as a marketing and business policy in this Financial Times … Read More »

What is it that makes Friday such a special day for most of us? Anticipation is greater than reality. We want Friday to be special because so much of the rest of the week is not. Not everyone works Monday through Friday, so, for some, the end of the work week may come on a … Read More »

Holidays mean gift giving. Maybe that’s why humans celebrate so many different holidays. What makes a good gift? What makes a bad gift? Good gifts are easy. If the gifter can afford it, and the giftee likes it, then it’s a good gift. What about bad gifts for your true love? Jewelry is good, unless … Read More »