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ATTENTION ECONOMY PAID IN EXPOSURE . . . TO WHAT

November 19, 2023 by

The attention economy is an agreement between those seeking, and needing attention, and those who accommodate them. But what about the end-user, the audience, you know, The People I like to call ‘the rest of us?’ We still matter since the ‘I’m paying attention’ economy is based on time, not money. No money for those […]

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LONG SLOG BLOG GOES EVEN LONGER

November 14, 2023 by

A long slog is not a walk in the park. On a sunny day. With friends and plans for more fun. Oh, no, that’s not slogging. This is slogging:

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IMPORTANT PEOPLE NEVER TELL YOU, THEY SHOW YOU

June 6, 2023 by

Important people need one thing: Someone who knows how important they are. If it’s someone they like, even better. But what if no one feels important enough?

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PAIN MANAGEMENT? IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU

May 2, 2023 by

Pain management are more than two words, two random words. It’s a lifestyle, an affliction, and a path to addiction. If it is you in pain, then that’s a major part of your day. Every. Day. But what if it’s not you? Let’s start with you, but first me.

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HOMEWARD BOUND ON HAWAIIAN WATERS

March 30, 2023 by

I felt homeward bound with my head underwater and breathing though a snorkel. No, I wasn’t drowning, just mingling with the fish on Kauai. Lots of fish everyday. So many that you could miss those swimming just under the surface, so look up.

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BREAKDOWN BLOGGER BREAKS IT DOWN

March 11, 2023 by

The Breakdown Blogger understands you. They’re not breaking down, but breaking down big things into smaller bits. Not everyone is strong enough to carry the big things all at once. Call it a fact of life. Or call it nonsense. But before you call it anything, consider the weight.

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PERSONAL ENDURANCE, THE SECRET SUPER POWER

November 24, 2022 by

Personal endurance for Thanksgiving, 2022? Give me more of that. At least I’m not going to the store . . . yet. And I haven’t had stuffing for breakfast . . . yet. But I still have chopping to do, chopping with a cut finger, so I’m playing hurt. In fact it hurts to write […]

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STUDENT LOANS FROM THE 70’S

August 26, 2022 by

Student loans start with a desire to learn, to go to college, to do something. Was it different in the 70’s? The smart academic advice on the street then was, Drop out, Turn on, Tune in. Given by a PhD.

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VALIDATED LIFE? GET YOUR TICKET STAMPED EARLY

August 18, 2022 by

A validated life, like a validated parking garage ticket, means freedom. Except the validated parking ticket is more direct. Put the card in the slot, the bar rises, you drive away. What constitutes a validated life that raises the bar to escape the couch you’ve been parked on?

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THIRD ACT LIFE: THIS IS WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND

June 24, 2022 by

Life’s third act is different than the end of a drama. In a play, everyone goes home. In life the end is death, which sounds overly dramatic. One question: Is it better to go quietly and leave the mess and problems unsolved? Problem solvers say, “Heck no.”

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