If you are a reader of Hemingway, by choice or because your teacher made you, you may struggle with him and his writing. If you try to be a writer, it's worse.
I recently visited his home in Key West, and it brought up all the complicated feelings about the man and his writing.
The first "rant" for the Copper Gadfly newsletter is out on Substack.
Way too often, we treat non-technology-based new companies as Tech Startups. That is not good for them or the tech startup ecosystem.
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#startups #rant
If you don't read my latest Substack, you will regret it.
Don't miss out on my latest Unsolicited Weekly Thoughts and Observations (UWTO) on something many of us struggle with, FOMO.
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Do you have a piece of music that has been there your whole life? A song or a suite that doesn't just move you, it feels like home? In this week's UWTO, I take a look at my auditory safe place, performed by a specific artist and penned long ago by my favorite long-dead European guy.
When I became a man, I put aside childish things… who am I kidding, not me. I kept the good stuff and let what remained morph and evolve as I did. Core to that are LEGOS. This week’s UWTO recounts a recent reengagement and some rumination on flow states.
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I've struggled with eating my whole adult life, and now that it's impacting my health, maybe it's time to talk about it. This is a tough one to share because it's such a loaded and complicated topic, and 600 words just scratch the surface, maybe just enough to open some wounds for others.
We all have pain we are coping with. This week's UWTO gets a bit personal. But if you are a caring person, which most people are, you may also be feeling a bit numb these days.
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My recent post announcing my plan to bake Focaccia elicited a lot of excitement. Why? What is so special about this Italian flatbread? In this week's Substack post, I take a stab at why Focaccia is the superstar of Mediterranean loaves. I also tossed in a few pictures along with the recipe I use.
One of my goals is to someday describe what I like about the desert. As the summer heat reminds us where we live, this is my latest attempt to put it into words, and it gets a bit closer. How do you feel about our arid corner of the biosphere?
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I keep forgetting things I would have never forgotten just five years ago. Turns out it has a name, and it's normal. I'm getting older. Give my latest weekly meandering a read or a listen. If you are over 50 and you are seeing your short-term memory fade, share how you feel about it in the comments.
I adore podcasts. This week I share why and also list my current 5 favorites. And, since I'm talking about audio content, the episode has an audio version, so you can listen to my thoughts and observations instead of reading them. Don't worry, it's not my voice.
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This week's UWTO is a bit of digging deep into an internal struggle I deal with constantly. It's more personal than usual, but hopefully helpful to others who are always questioning themselves.
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I've been staying in a lot of short term rentals over the past couple of months, and it got me thinking. What do I like and dislike about the whole AirBnB experience?
What are your thoughts on staying in someone else's house?
#travel #shorttermrental #airbnb
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Maybe I’m getting a little too introspective these days. I had a small epiphany the other day about how grime builds up. It was another reminder about how things are rarely as clear and sharp as we expect them to be and what I can do about it.
When did it become OK to not show up for a meeting or an event?
I'm not sure what changed, but it's a trend I'm not a fan of. In my latest post in the Phoenix Business Journal, I take a look at when it's OK to skip and when you should show up.
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This last week, I visited one of my favorite places in Arizona, Lee's Ferry and Marble Canyon. This is where the Grand Canyon begins. Words don't do justice to what makes this seldom-traveled spot so special, so this week's UWTO has lots of pictures.
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I just spent the majority of last week at the annual Space Symposium, and I came away reminded that our country can do amazing things. We can dream and accomplish the difficult and do things that are awe-inspiring.
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This week, I go out on a limb and share some of my fiction with a short story about two scientists who have to make a decision.
Would you click the button?
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There is a lot of change going on, and the pace keeps picking up. It's hard. But I keep talking to people who are working to try and avoid complaining (like me) and well... read the article and then share with us how you are trying to find ways to adapt.
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Having a tough time seeing the positive side of things lately? Me too. This week, I take a look at Pooh’s friends and how I need to be less like one and more like another.
Which friend from Hundred Acre Wood do you identify with the most?
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Not a lot of deep thought or introspection on this week's UWTO. More a data dump/fact check on some of the justifications for the current non-strategic reductions in the US Federal workforce and possible play to shift tax revenue to the oligarchy.
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A chance discussion yesterday reminded me of why taking time to listen to those with enough years to not care can be so rewarding.
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It's been a week since I got back from Star Trek the Cuise XI.
Here are my thoughts on why it means so much to me:
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#startrek #vacation
When put into a position where I had to be honest with myself, I had to admit that the primary reason why I write is I want to be heard. But do I take the time to listen to others who want to be heard? Or are we all just shouting louder?
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#writing #listen #uwto
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If anyone still thinks he is not destroying the rule of law, here is proof from him that he doesn't care about our laws. That he is above the law.
This last Friday I went downtown with friends for First Friday. It was fun and it was packed and there were protests, waffles, and a lot of young people. In the midst of so much disruption, I'm still not sure what to make of it all.
#firstfriday #DTPHX #uwto
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First Friday in February is packed.
Repost with pic and age 6️⃣0️⃣
