Monthly Archives: August 2020

Removing My Restrictor Plates

In some NASCAR races, the cars are fitted with restrictor plates to reduce the amount of air coming into the engines. This, in turn, reduces the power of the cars, limits how quickly they can accelerate, and prevents them from … Continue reading

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A Window Into My Head

It can start with anything: a word, a sound, a smell, a taste, a touch, a sight, a thought, an idea, a song, or anything else, really. Any one of those can spark a memory. That memory has all kinds … Continue reading

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Review of Talking to Strangers

Talking to Strangers is an intriguing book about communication by Malcolm Gladwell. Along with the two other books of his that I’ve read, this one is engaging, thorough, captivating, and easy to read. Gladwell once again discusses complicated ideas in … Continue reading

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Warnings or Tests?

How do you tell if an obstacle you encounter is a warning to go no further or a test to see if you really want what’s on the other side? This question has been in the back of my head … Continue reading

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