Eric Scheske

*My apologies for yesterday's glitch. I'm not sure what happened, and I'm not convinced it won't happen again, but my hosting service and I are working through the problems. *I'm not posting much today, for fear it won't

Hump Day Rambling I just read last night that Tom Wolfe died. I read a bit of the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. I liked it, but didn't finish it. I might have to read it this year during vacation. The urbane but humble Terry Teachout's

A new poll has found that a majority of Americans say that driverless cars will have a big impact on the elderly. Specifically, if they don't cross the street fast enough.

Miscellaneous Rambling "140 White Castle locations began serving the vegan Impossible Burger, part of a new wave of plant-based proteins that taste, cook and, in some cases, bleed like the animal version. Unlike tofu dogs and Boca Burgers, these products are aimed squarely at carnivores." Link [https:

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Weekend Rambling Solo was released yesterday. I doubt I'll go. I have tentatively decided not to go to any more Star Wars or super hero movies. Avengers Infinity War put me over the top, and it wasn't bad. I just suddenly found myself tired: tired of

Brews You Can Use Incredibly busy week. I unwound last night with my favorite simple concoction (tonic and New Amsterdam gin) for two hours, giving me a mild hangover this morning, but it's alright. I needed to blow the dust off (a client's term for getting

An American Airlines employee berated a young mom for carrying a breast pump. Although it's still better than the time the same mom was on Spirit Airlines and she was asked to feed everyone in coach.

In Utah, a couple gardening in their yard found the skeleton of a 16,000-year-old horse. After hearing about it, Arby's asked, "Any meat on those bones?"

From the Gardening Journals One of the coolest things about the free market is a thing called "entrepreneurial drift." For years, I've encouraged my kids to start their own business, if for no other reason because it opens doors . . . or rather, jolts the entrepreneur to change