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January 15, 2011
January 15, 2011
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The Beliefs & Behavior of a Madman

If you pay any attention to the news, you know about the attempted murder last Saturday of Gabrielle Giffords, a congresswoman from Arizona.  Just in case you’re not up to speed on the details of the incident, I’ll give you a brief summary of what happened, and then a few of my own thoughts and observations that I haven’t seen expressed by anyone else.

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January 8, 2011
January 8, 2011
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The “Wallet” That Will Crush An Entire Industry

When I was in grade school, a sign of status and importance among the students was whether you owned a watch.  During that time (the 1960’s), watches were expensive and most parents didn’t see the need for a young student to have a watch.  The rule in the home I grew up in was that unless we received a watch as a gift from a relative or bought our own, we had to wait until we were in 8th grade before our parents would buy us a watch.

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January 1, 2011
January 1, 2011
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What’s “New” This Year?

According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word “new” is defined as “having recently come into existence.”  I have a question for you.  Now that 2011 has come into existence, what’s really “new”?

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December 26, 2010
December 26, 2010
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A Mother & Her Son

Earlier this year, I handled a case for a 17 year old boy who had been involved in an automobile accident.  The accident was not his fault, but the police officer found a reason to give him two traffic tickets.  The boy’s mother called my office and scheduled an appointment. 

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December 18, 2010
December 18, 2010
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The Construction of A Kingdom

When I was growing up, I loved building things.  My dad bought me my first tool set when I was 7 years old.  It consisted of genuine child-sized tools, and included a real hammer, hand saw, pliers, screwdrivers, measuring tape, and a “carpenter’s pencil.”  My earliest childhood memories include many instances when I helped my dad or grandfather with building projects.

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December 11, 2010
December 11, 2010
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Employees, Stooges & Catholics

After I wrote an article a couple of weeks ago about how angry I was with nitwits, a few people expressed surprise and concern at the way I reacted toward other peoples’ behavior.  I think they were surprised by my comment that I wanted to slap a seemingly worthless employee upside the head with her cell phone.

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December 4, 2010
December 4, 2010
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Inside the Head of a Teenager

Last week Parade magazine had a cover story by Judith Newman about how the teenage brain works.  The headline of the story was: “What’s Really Going On Inside Your Teen’s Head.”  The sub headline was: “They’re moody.  Secretive.  Spacy.  Infuriating!  Now scientists are starting to figure out why.”

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November 27, 2010
November 27, 2010
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A Prayer of Thanksgiving for Nitwits?

I’m in a bad mood today (Monday, November 22).  I’m Irritable.  Angry.  Part of my problem is that I’m not feeling well (headache, exhausted, stomach cramps, cold symptoms).  On a normal day I have trouble practicing patience, but when I’m not feeling well I turn into a bear. On days like this, I’m better off staying away from other people, especially nitwits.

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November 20, 2010
November 20, 2010
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Bureaucrats, Entrepreneurs & Saints

One of the most interesting political races during the recent election cycle was the governor’s race in California.  On the Democrat side was Jerry Brown, the 72 year old former governor of California.  On the Republican side was a woman by the name of Meg Whitman.

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