Monthly Archives: January 2013

Clinging to gun control

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jim

I can’t help getting cynical about the current political spasm of gun control. The horrific massacre of schoolchildren by a mentally unbalanced shooter unquestionably was a tragedy and demands action. So what’s the instinctive response? Make it harder for sane, … Continue reading →

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It doesn’t have to make sense (corporate edition)

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jim

My experience in the Navy was good preparation for a career in a giant corporation. That’s because both government and corporate bureaucracies do well-intentioned things that turn out to be idiotic and comical. The Dilbert comic strip has a big … Continue reading →

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It doesn’t have to make sense

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jim

When I was young and figuring out how to use my brain, I became fascinated with logic and was intensely frustrated when I encountered things that did not make sense. Then I joined the Navy and learned that reason and … Continue reading →

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