Combat Dream

I have never been in the military or anywhere near combat, but I had a dream about it last night.

Battle of Lake Adams

Seven eighteen year old men in a combat unit became surrounded in a farm house while a larger battle raged around them. They were dressed in white pants and red shirts and carried muskets.… read more “Combat Dream”

Business Advice

I have built a highly successful service company with over a hundred full time employees by following these principles. I think you will see a lot of success if you do this too:
  1. Basic business practices:
    1. Provide every prospect a email estimate. Do your best to judge how much cost you will have in materials, labor, and any other costs that go into it.
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Auntie Em

My dearly departed Auntie Em was a treasure. When I was a little boy, living in poverty with my family in Spanaway, WA, she would take me on various field trips. I remember going to authentic restaurants from other cultures with her and trying many strange dishes. She would take my brothers and I hiking, or to science museums, and on other fun adventures.

Patent Reform Urgently Needed

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/health/liver-pump-cancer-medical-device.html?action=click&module=Discovery&pgtype=Homepage

Issues like this where there is only one manufacturer for a life saving device could be solved by only allowing patent owners a seven year monopoly on their intellectual property. That is plenty of time to get a head start in the market, but not enough to abuse it for extra cash.