Start a micronation. You can print your own stamps and even money. There are about 98 active micronations across the planet from Australia to Antartica. They are not officially recongnized by the government but that doesn't stop them from trying. They even had a conference this year...Micro Con 2015. Here are some of the micronations that attende …
A somewhat meaningful number these days. While Fred was being honored last night, A-Rod smacked his 660th homer last night at Fenway park tying Willie Mays for fourth on the all time list. His laser shot snapped a 2-2 tie and proved to be the winning run. Now the controversy will smolder as the Yankee organization refuses to pay him a $6 million do …
Golf in the United States is a $76 billion annual industry with about 25 million players. Thirty-eight percent of Americans call themselves golf fans. Proponents say that golf meets the definition of "sport" found in the dictionary, requires physical exertion and coordination, and is recognized as a sport by sporting goods companies, athletic assoc …
You have about an hour to live. Never thought I here someone say that to me. That type of line was only for TV shows and movies. But here I was in the emergency room with severe abdominal pain and a surgeon I did not know telling me this. I'm happy to say after two surgeries I'm on the "road to recovery." The details of the whole ordeal are very …
Today is Pi Day because the date spells the first three digits (3.14) of pi, or π, the mathematical constant that represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. This year, the event is even more special because, for the first time in a century, the date will represent the first five digits of pi: 3.14.15. Do you celebrate pi da …
So a private company is in the process of finalizing their candidates for a one way trip to Mars. No I'm not kidding. Click here to see Mars One. They are selling broadcast rights, sponsorhips and crowdfunding to get it done. They'll start sending humans, four at a time, to Mars starting in 2024. Apart from the 6-8 month trip in an SUV sized modu …
I woke up to the sounds of suburbia...a snow thrower tooling up to move the snow. Lovely. Then a knock at the door. Not just a knock but that four tap knock of familiarity. I thought a neighbor needed help so I quickly threw on some pants, a Tshirt and hurried downstairs only to find no one at the door. I opened it and heard an unfamiliar "Hello? …
As my yearly tradition continues, it's time for my predictions for 2015. Let's look at my sterling track record. 2007 - 1 for 7. (my rookie year:)2008 - 1 for 1 (gutsy picking one but it was spot on)2009 - 3 for 5 2010 - 2 for 32011 - 3 for 3!!! 2012 - 3 for 3!!!2013 I took a break, the launch of the new website took all my attention2014 - 2 …
I've observed that getting old in our society is not handled very well. Not that there aren't galliant efforts by businessess to serve a population that lives longer. Assisted care facilities, rehab, extended stay, senior housing all designed to improve the quality of life. The decisions on what to do and where to go are relatively simple. Howeve …
From the wacky side of life...a 91-year-old woman in Poland was declared dead on November 6 and sent to a funeral home, only to wake up 11 hours later in cold storage. Now she’s home and doing fine. “I checked the pulse on the forearm artery, carotid artery also,” the doctor said. “I listened to the heart, to the breathing. I also examined the pu …
If you watch TED talks, I would recommend taking a look at Angela Duckworth's discussion on the formost predictor of success and I would guess it's not what you think. She studied Chicago public schoolchildren from a wide variety of social and ecnonomic situations. "It wasn't talent or brains. It wasn't social intelligence. It wasn't good looks. …
I'm embarassed to say that this is my first vacation (more than one work day) in over three years. I was nervous and scared before I left. Seems silly to write but it's the truth. I enjoy my work, most of the time, and am devoted to it. I'm on Watch Island which is one of the 1,000 islands on the St. Lawrence river between the US and Canada. It's …
IMHO most people tend to dwell on negative issues. They complain about the weather, business, food...whatever. News outlets use bad news as a method to gain viewers and readers. In fact, the ratio of bad news to good news on a typcial broadcast can be as much as 17 to 1. I know that people seem to discount joy and happiness. They choose to push i …
Tomorrow night marks the one time during the year where the moon is the closest to the earth. Have a look...it's going to be pretty awesome. That's why they call it a Supermoon. Maybe there'll be a big red S on it. Maybe the seas will rise or people will change...who knows but what I do know is the moon will be roughly 12% bigger than it usually …
No pun intended...or maybe just a little :) Tiger Woods made the cut yesterday in the British Open by making a birdie on the 18th hole. Without that he was a goner for the weekend. It's his first major and only second time playing competitive golf since his back surgery. What impresses me most about him is not his ability to play, but his attit …
It's Saturday...and anything goes.
