Today is a day I get to honor (at least) two folks. One to whom I only spoke and the other that was a best friend and companion until I lost him. No, he didn’t die physically. He erased his mind (at least to have normal conversations) as a result of his drug use.
Continue reading Dr Herman Stone and Gary Thompson
So, here’s a question for those of us who are least 40 years old.
What do you first think of when “Top Gun” is mentioned? In my case, it has always been the songs “Danger Zone” and “Take My Breath Away”. And, then Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis.
Continue reading Recalling Tom Whitlock
SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) started in 1983, about the time Bicarbolyte, my medical device company, was coming alive. We thought long and hard about using this bank, since it appeared using SVB could make our plans easier to materialize.
Continue reading In for a penny, out for a pound!
Remember those rules when we were younger and had an accident? We weren’t allowed to lay down, because we might fall asleep- and since no one really understood much about concussions, they were worried thatwe’d succumb.
Continue reading MItch McConnell Got Concussed
So, if your income tax preparation involves a few W-2 (salaried income), 1099s for interest and dividends and capital gains, even a 1099B for stock transactions (NOT Crypto, nothing more than 5 transactions), then you should be doing your own taxes. Because a professional is going to have charge way more than you want to pay to prepare your taxes. And, the professional won’t be able to come up with a lower tax bill than you could by yourself.
Continue reading Do Your Own- or Get Help?
About a year ago, I was advocating that we pump more oil to provide fuel to the EU (Okay, NATO) nations. In particular, it was fracking production that would make the difference. That way Europe would stop relying on Russian suppliers. While no one officially joined in the chorus, it’s clear the powers that be did.
Continue reading Where is Europe Getting its Gas?
I am gong to date myself again. But, I’m actually proud of the issue, so I could care less.
Continue reading Robert Krughoff was a nice guy!
Who knew that the first attempt at domestic agricultural would not be a wheat crop, but grape vines?
Continue reading First agricultural harvest? Wine!
Given that today is the 58th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when white cops beat the crap out of the Blacks attempting to march on the Edmund Pettus Bridge on the way to Montgomery, it is appropriate to remember how our synagogue re-enacted that march.. To bring the attention of the world to the need for fair and equitable voting rights- as well as civil rights, in general.
Continue reading Recalling our Selma March Experiences
Tonight (as is true for all Jewish holidays- all “days” start in the evening) is a holiday. The holiday of Purim (“Lots”)- the story of Esther, her uncle Mordechai, the demon Haman, and King Achashverosh.