I was strolling through my limited social media channels and came across a ‘discouraging older quote’ that made me laugh. I thought it was worth sharing. “You are the sand in the swimsuit of the organization.” It got me thinking about its meaning to me. I’m not very much of a rebel but more of…

I think my mental health is generally pretty good, but maybe I’d be the last to know if it wasn’t. This Thursday, October 10, 2024, is World Mental Health Day – a timely opportunity to check in and self-evaluate. Socially Engaged: Just so we are all on the same page, I think of this area…

I have been reading, educating myself and generally trying to get a handle on all this Artificial Intelligence (AI) stuff. It’s coming whether I like it or not. It seems to have its benefits, but there are a lot of cons. I’m thinking about what AI will look like in my life in ten years….

I recently enjoyed my favourite 4 days of the year with my wife at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Time for reflection.                                                            Let’s start with a few thoughts about ‘The Sphere’ in Los Vegas. Think IMAX and Planetarium combined into a building that would fit the Statue of Liberty. Think BIG. It was initially envisioned…

I learned that broad design trends in hospitals have always changed with the times. Hospitals aren’t built very often, so it is interesting to watch how they adapt to the current beliefs about healthcare delivery. It’s complicated. Florence Nightingale advocated for the pavilion look. This design entailed wards of big rooms with long rows of…

I am getting older every day—no news flash there. But in my younger years, I was a very average achiever in school and other endeavours. So how have I become much more of an overachiever, you ask? Thanks for asking; I have an answer. As I age, people expect less of me. I’m told I…

I am curious about the future – both within my lifetime and beyond. I saw the title of an article in Wired magazine, “Mirrorworld.” I was hooked. Eighteen pages later, I struggled to identify a suitable ‘bit of a think.’ After summarizing the article with my wife, the answer just appeared. Enjoy this week’s ride….

I am familiar with the prefix telephone number ‘555’ being used as a fictional number in many movies and TV shows, at least in North America. Exploring its origins is a rabbit hole of complications- something that hasn’t stopped me before, so why start now? But let’s not get lost in the details. Instead, let’s…

I like bumper sticker-type phrases, as my regular readers already know. But they can mislead me if I don’t stop and think it through. I can be guilty of reading and concluding too quickly. Take this Blog title as an example. It can inspire me not to resign myself to the obstacles before me. I…