Author Archives: Thom
Food, sex, and contradiction
Obesity is becoming a major issue on the national political stage. We have city governments putting restrictions on restaurants and trying to ban certain foods outright. We have politicians pressing to have sugar labeled as a harmful substance. We have … Continue reading
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All the Thom that’s fit to print
If you are not paying for it, you’re not the customer; you’re the product being sold. Just who said the above is not certain, but it’s very, very true these days. Google gives us lots of cool tools for free, … Continue reading
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Bieber-fever
I’ve never been a fan of Justin Bieber, and there’s no reason I should be. I also have nothing against the guy. He’s a teen heartthrob. It’s great work if you can get it. And he seems to be doing … Continue reading
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Valentine’s Day 2012
There are plenty of songs I wish I could say I’d written. There are many songs that can say what I feel better than I could ever capture in words. One such song is Ghazal (Love Song) by Tangerine Dream. … Continue reading
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Walter’s bookcase
My older son has been running out of place for his books in his bedroom, so when he got a brand new, hard bound edition of Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stonefor Christmas he decided it was time to build … Continue reading
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Kathy Ireland: “Supermogul”
I just finished reading this article on Forbes.com about Kathy Ireland’s business empire. It’s interesting stuff. The bottom line is that she combined her name recognition with a talent for design and created a brand that has nothing to do … Continue reading
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My great little car
My car, a Toyota Corolla station wagon, will be twenty years old next year. Its burns oil. The paint, especially on the roof, is a variety of shades of decaying paint job. The stereo only has a tape deck, and … Continue reading
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Facebook Offensive
There is an old maxim: Never discuss religion or politics. Somewhere along the road we seem to have added the corollary “Except on Facebook”. I haven’t conducted an actual survey, but I would guess that as many as a quarter … Continue reading
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Meeting the Janitors (Author)
Last Saturday I visited my local Barnes & Noble with my kids. It turns out it was “writers day” or something, and they had at least a dozen local authors doing signings in the store. My daughter overheard on the … Continue reading
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In defense of wealth – Part 2
A lot of noise has been made lately about Mitt Romney and Warren Buffet’s tax rate being so low, while Buffet’s secretary’s tax rate is much higher. For starters, I don’t know what the secretary makes, but it has to … Continue reading
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