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Posted by on Oct 14, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

Discovering Laufey

 

 

I won’t pretend to know much about pop music, nor do I have the subject knowledge to write about contemporary artists. Most people of my generation aren’t into the latest hit songs. I’m beyond guilty of ignorance and indifference, as well.

Indeed, how many people over the age of 50 complain that — “today’s music sucks?” When it comes to music, we’ve become our parents — hell, make that our grandparents. I couldn’t name any of the music atop of the charts right now, even if there was a cash reward. If you share this naivete, then please READ ON. I think you’ll get something great out what I’m about to share. At least, that’s what I’m hoping for.

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Posted by on Aug 16, 2025 in Blog | 1 comment

The Fart of the Deal / The Art of the Steal

 

 

THE FART OF THE DEAL AND THE ART OF THE STEAL

Stop calling it a “historic summit.”

There was nothing “historic” about any of it, other than the world witnessing the shameful spectacle of two power-mad dictators — one wickedly intelligent, coldly calculating, and consistent….the other woefully inept, simpleminded, and unstable — staging a pitiful photo op and quickie “press conference” on a American soil.

I’ve seen more substance come out of 15-minute meetings at my local Starbucks, even when they got my order wrong.

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Posted by on Sep 3, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

Where East Meets West (1999)

 

 

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY: WHERE EAST MEETS WEST (1999)

This is one of my favorite photos of Marieta and I together. We’d been married for about 7 years when this was taken. The picture was snapped 25 years ago this week, during one of our visits to Turkiye.

September 1999: It was the perfect trip. The perfect vacation. The perfect boat ride. The perfect sundown. The perfect, well — everything.

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Posted by on Mar 25, 2024 in Blog | 2 comments

Young Americans: Why Are They So Unhappy?

 

 

 

YOUNG AMERICANS: WHY ARE THEY SO UNHAPPY COMPARED WITH OTHER NATIONS?

“According to a comprehensive new report, young Americans are alarmingly unhappy. Perhaps dangerously so. This has enormous implications for future stability. The question is — why?”

 

Question: Why are young people so unhappy?

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Posted by on Feb 25, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

The Second Anniversary

 

 

Today, February 25, 2024 marks the second anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.

The struggle, sacrifice, and courage of millions of ordinary Ukrainians merits our admiration. It also demands our continued support.

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