An Interesting Perspective
If you think history belongs only to die-hard partisans, think again — Jon Meacham is one of the rare voices who makes the past speak clearly to everyone, no matter your political stripe. As...
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Are Chewy Granola Bars Healthy?
I did some quick research today on chewy granola bars — mostly because my son Chris eats them by the truckload. I took a picture of the boxes to compare the nutrition labels for...
Automotive Predictions (with a soundtrack!)
Every century adds a new chapter to automotive history. So what will the next 100 years hold? Compare a car from 1925 to one today: the difference is staggering. Cars have advanced dramatically in...
Independence Day
In honor of the 4th of July—a day when we celebrate freedom from tyranny—I thought I’d share a war story—something that reminds me what freedom really means. During the first Gulf War, I remember...
January 6th Basics
Two Friends, One Compass After graduating college in 1989, a good friend and I jumped into a car we called “Betsy” and headed west. We wanted freedom, open roads, and the kind of adventure...
Lessons from the Godfather
A lesson from the movie, The Godfather: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voNs3aHZmQM
Trump Speech at West Point, May 2025
Last Saturday, Donald Trump gave the 2025 commencement address at West Point. While I disagreed with some of Trump’s political messages, I took stock in the life lessons he communicated and the way he...
When Should a Woman be Forced to Give Birth?
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that each state should decide when a pregnant woman is required to give birth. As a result, 18 of 50 (33%) U.S. states have enacted restrictive laws...
The Art of Capitulation: Trump’s Weakness in Ukraine
Donald Trump has long branded himself as the ultimate dealmaker, but his current approach to ending the War in Ukraine tells a very different story. Rather than leveraging American strength to obtain a just...