Author Archives: Thom

I guess you could say I’m back. I never said it was a permanent break. I think most of you know me too well to believe I could ever not post. But I did need a little time away from … Continue reading →

I helped with my son’s baseball practice over the weekend. I may have learned more than he did. The coach focused almost entirely on defense and the rules, and I learned more in half an hour than I have in … Continue reading →

He makes millions of dollars from his Hollywood career, but Mark Wahlberg finally accomplished something that has eluded him his entire life: a high school diploma. Wahlberg wrote that he decided to finish his high school years after finding a … Continue reading →

It’s interesting how you never know how many people pay attention to your blog until you decide to stop for awhile. I’ve received a fair amount of feedback in the past week about what people liked about what I was … Continue reading →

I think I’ll be taking a break from blogging for awhile. Why? 1. I’m tired of talking about politics and society. Those who agree with me don’t need to hear more, and those who don’t aren’t going to listen anyway. I’m … Continue reading →

Obviously I missed my regularly-scheduled post today. What can I say? The day started off with a migraine and got worse from there. My migraines aren’t all that severe, so I wasn’t too concerned. But this one turned out to … Continue reading →

I think very highly of Michael J. Totten’s work, as I’ve mentioned before. He’s planning a project to visit North Korea, Cuba, China, Laos, and Vietnam to see what things are like in those countries. Phase One is to visit … Continue reading →

I recently participated in an online debate that took an interesting turn. The more I think about it, however, and the more I that same philosophy espoused and embraced at all levels of power and among all ideologies, the more concerned … Continue reading →

I had a pretty good weekend. A company party on Saturday turned out to be more fun than expected. I was able to get the lawn mowed afterward before it got long enough to require a machete–and before rain came … Continue reading →