Well, I am about to divulge some dirty little secrets about college education. In particular, how the relatively affluent and the downright rich have always received hidden benefits.
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Better Dinners?
Most of you have never had the opportunity to share my dinner table. (I’m sorry I missed you.) No longer having an active R&D lab at my personal disposal, I rely upon my kitchen to satisfy my chemical exploits. My background (both technical training and business experiences) has afforded me the ability to be an outstanding cook. (Yes, I am being modest .)
One less nickel and dime tax
When we moved to Virginia from Ann Arbor and Cambridge, we were more than a little surprised. (I am not talking about the culture shock nor the concept that “there’s a chance of snow tomorrow and schools will be closed” either.)
Let’s be grown-ups…
A few years ago, my physician told me it was time. Time to put away childish notions. Time to get new vaccinations.
Tax everything that moves?
Well, it was bound to happen. We already know that cities and states have been imposing ridiculously high taxes on hotel rooms and restaurant meals. Why? Because hotels are generally booked (and paid) by tourists from out of state (or country). What a great way to sock it to visitors. To keep the residential taxes low.
Communication
Communication. It’s not just words. It’s facial expression. It’s our stance. It’s our tone.
Face Time
I used to love to travel. Before 9-11. Before we were required to check in a month before the plane leaves and twiddle our thumbs waiting to board- and then finding our flight delayed yet another hour or so.
Out of this world 3D?
Additive manufacturing. That’s how it started.
Basically, we develop a printer (of sorts) that instead of using ink, using materials as the substrate. Plastic. Cells. Metal. And, while we claim it makes a 3 dimensional object, what it really does is repetitively produce a two dimensional “print” over and over and over again. In so doing, the printer builds up the intended structure to be the three dimensional object desired.
Birthday Boys
So, I’m sure my associate and my grandson thought I forgot about them. Because I didn’t wish them the happiest of birthdays yesterday. Well, I did so in real life. And, today I’ll share some facts about them- or not.
18. XVIII. 10010.
Yes, today is the 18th of March. For many of you, it’s the recovery day after over-celebrating St. Patrick’s Day yesterday. For me, it means that the new month of Nisan arrives in but 3 days- which is yet another new year in the Jewish calendar. It also means there’s but 18 days to go until the grand festival of Pesach- Passover.