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The Larger Legacy of Senators Collins and Flake

By Bill Clontz October 8, 2018 October 8, 2018 2 Comments

Decisions Count, Patterns are Illustrative, and Values are Revealed.

To say that a lot of people are disappointed in Senators Flake and Collins would be a mild understatement. That is a fair call. People on one side of the Kavanaugh nomination got their hopes up and felt let down. But it should not have been a surprise. There are also issues here well beyond one supreme court nomination battle.

These two individuals have had their shining moments (Collins, for example was a key vote on the future of the Affordable Care Act).

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Night Owls, Early Birds, and Variations Thereof

By Bill Clontz October 3, 2018 October 5, 2018 2 Comments

When do YOU Do Your Best Work?

We all know the stereotypes. Heck, most of us ARE the stereotypes.

Night Owls tend to get their second wind about the time most people are going to bed. Around midnight or so, these people hit their stride in productivity or creativity. They tend not to be especially happy to be awake (sort of) to attend a breakfast meeting.

Early Birds are the opposite, of course. They like to rise before the sun. The US Army had a slogan in its advertising some years ago wherein a soldier says,

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The Relationship Between Science and Science Fiction

By Bill Clontz October 3, 2018 October 3, 2018 8 Comments

An Ideal Partnership That Nourishes Both Partners

For as long as I can remember, I have loved science. Not to say I always understand it. A good case in point: a couple of years ago I watched a program about string theory. It looked fascinating. I understood almost 5% of it. Five more repeats of the program and I understood enough to grasp the essentials. By the next day, much of that was gone. But I loved it anyway!

One of the things I really like about science is scientists. As a group,

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Mel Brooks and the Ten Commandments

By Bill Clontz September 18, 2018 September 21, 2018 2 Comments

What if 10 was Not the Right Number of Commandments?

It’s Friday; let’s relax a little today and have some fun. If anyone reading this may have thought I am a sophisticated person, allow me to put that to rest now. Mel Brooks is one of my favorite funny guys. I love his stuff.

One of my all time favorite Mel Brooks scenes is from his film History of the World, Part I. Check out the film clip for a reminder of the Brooks genre.

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Really Interesting Notes from Science

By Bill Clontz September 19, 2018 September 19, 2018 Leave a Comment

There are a Lot of Smart People Working on Clever Ideas

Part of our Hey! Look at That! Science series

I ran across some interesting tidbits in recent days that I think you might enjoy, too.

Would you like ketchup with that wrapper? First, an article from National Geographic. It is about research on edible packaging and utensils. That’s right – finish your meal, then eat the package and utensils as well.

I have long been a fan of all things National Geographic.

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner!

By Bill Clontz August 31, 2018 August 31, 2018 7 Comments

Let’s Imagine You Have a Dinner Date — with History

For our weekend rumination, we are going to draw upon two what-if games that I have enjoyed over the years.

The first of these was a TV show created by the great Steve Allen (a true genius and talent). The show was Meeting of the Minds. The scenario was that Allen had the ability to reach back in time. He could invite any historical figure he chose to sit with other notables Allen had invited. Attendees would share their vision and goals,

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Welcome to the Jungle, America. And a farewell note

By Bill Clontz August 27, 2018 9 Comments

We are Deep in the Wilderness Now – But Likely Not for Long

Last week the United States moved into a political wilderness unlike any before. But before discussing this, I, like many of us, feel the need to say something about the late Senator John McCain. His is a passing worthy of our taking note.

Much has already been said in recent days, with more to come for sure. Much of it is worth taking the time to read and reflect. I disagreed with McCain often, on a lot of issues.

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Quotes to Carry Around

By Bill Clontz August 9, 2018 August 10, 2018 8 Comments

Here are Some Thoughts to Carry You Through the Weekend

I confess to being a collector of quotable phrases. I have pages of them at this point. I enjoy reading them and sharing them.

I offer you today a baker’s dozen from my collection.

Some are profound, some are funny – some are both. They all seem timely. They are food for thought and an antidote to mundane thinking.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. More of this to come in the weeks ahead.

Hold your heroes to a high standard.

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So, Has Science Blown Your Mind Lately? No? Take a Look at These Discoveries

By Bill Clontz July 24, 2018 July 25, 2018 2 Comments

Part of our Hey, Look at That! Science and Technology Series

The scope and scale of science is a never-ending fascination. Nothing else helps us relate to life like science. Science gives us scope, balance, and perspective. Not to mention a huge WOW factor.

It’s easy to forget how vast and complex a thing the Universe is. Science comes through to remind us of that fact. Sometimes it does so with such breadth and depth it takes our breath away. Today, samples of two such discoveries.

Moons? Yeah, We Got Moons

First,

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