This is a salt mine. It is the perfect metaphor for our jobs, or perhaps our work environment. For most of us, it’s what we confront every working day. Why do we subject ourselves to the daily grind of working … Continue reading
One of the fun things about fishing on a new stream is the thrill of seeing trout water for the first time. A smart fisher man knows that taking the time to look, really look, at the stream will … Continue reading
Is it really necessary to have four police cars converge on a 50 year old tourist walking down the street with a beer? Further, is it really necessary to throw him in the slammer for nine hours? I get the … Continue reading
This could be me, but it’s not. It is an intrepid Iowa blogger taking advantage of free wifi, at whatever cost. Picture courtesy of The Hawkeye. Unlike last year, Christmas Day finds the ground clear of snow after two … Continue reading
Today’s Wall Street Journal has two columns regarding the state of health care reform, here and here. The second link discusses health care ‘reforms’ in New York, and how the concepts of community rating and guaranteed issue, while noble … Continue reading