Was I Meant to Do It Myself?
Last week our condo’s hot water heater stopped working. The blue light had three flashes and then eight flashes, which ChatGPT diagnosed as a bad vapor sensor. My first inclination was to bring in a pro, but my AI sidekick insisted that it was an easy fix I could do
The Foot Soldiers of IMTS
On Wednesday I went to IMTS. It was going to be a 16-hour marathon because we were taking folks out to dinner after the business
The Art of Framing
Beverly Sills, the wonderful soprano opera singer, was on one of her “if it’s Thursday it must be Seattle” concert tours. She had her routine
Cubs Cancer Winners
The Chicago Cubs have two superb leaders, Anthony Rizzo, who is a contender for National League Most Valuable Player, and Jon Lester, whose 15-4 record
Bye Bye Blues
About two months ago I finally accepted that I was in a prolonged funk. I was not profoundly depressed. I could laugh and have fun.
Take Me OUT OF the ball game?
I like baseball. I’m not one of those folks who keep box scores or who can tell you offhand a pitcher’s earned run average, but
Machine Tool Jenga
IMTS is coming in a couple of weeks, so it is a good time to assess where the industry is right now. It is apparent

