The Ingenuity of Complete Fools

“A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.” – Douglas Adams I’ve made no secret of the fact that I regularly turn to Wikipedia when I lack a good idea for a blog post. Good ideas, it seems, are a finite resource. So, [...]

Build a Bridge Out of Her!

I have many reasons for liking my life in New England, but one of them is the sense of history you get here. The U.S. is a young country in comparison to others and New England (and especially Massachusetts) was home to some of the earliest days of this young country. In fact, some of [...]

My Favorite Presidents

My fellow Americans, today is the greatest of February days, for today we honor the old, 99% white, mostly dead men who have ruled our country with somewhat questionable, but always electable wisdom: our Presidents. Technically, President’s Day honors George Washington (our first – you always remember your first) and Abraham Lincoln, the man who [...]