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Unpopular opinion – Reopen Everything
Reopen everything. I know virus cases are going up significantly again, but give people the freedom to decide for themselves whether to go out. Those who are in the high-risk populations know who they are, and should stay home. We should even extend benefits to people to feel they are at risk and do not want to go to work.… read more “Unpopular opinion – Reopen Everything”
Cardio and Seasonal Allergies
I noticed an interesting phenomenon yesterday: I have been having allergies to grass, but when I begin doing some intense cardio on my spinning bike outside I realized that my allergies went away very quickly. My nose and throat cleared right up and my eyes stopped itching and cleared up. I stayed clear for the rest of the day.… read more “Cardio and Seasonal Allergies”
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Google Fi or Google Pixel 2 Refurb Possible Security Vulnerability
I have generally liked Google Fi until now, but their support has to be the worst I have seen. They ONLY provide chat support, no phone support. Their chat support people have no access to your account to actually figure things out. They have no procedures for escalating security issues. You can read my conversation below, it’s painful.
Police Departments or Unions?
There are many protests in the United States right now due to the police killing George Floyd during an arrest. Many of these protesters are rightfully angry at police for racism and too much violence. However, protestors proposal to defund police is not the right course. What needs to happen instead is that police unions need to lose their certification and rights to negotiation.… read more “Police Departments or Unions?”
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Resignation / Termination versus Layoff
I had to send this to my team today. An employee actually TOLD other employees to “crucify” him after he made an intentional mistake to try to get fired. He also violated some other policies we have in ways that made it clear that he thought it was funny and was intentionally trying to get fired.… read more “Resignation / Termination versus Layoff”
Patents Prevent Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Why Boeing is a Buy
Patents are a form of government granted monopoly that greatly enriches a few people at the expense of everyone else in society.
Boeing is an excellent example of this.
Have you ever wondered why commercial airplanes look pretty much identical to commercial planes of the 1960’s? Why airframes and materials and everything else hasn’t seen far more advancement?… read more “Patents Prevent Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Why Boeing is a Buy”