Author Archives: Crusty

Have you ever been driving down the highway, moved to the left lane to get around a slower car, and suddenly, BAM! It ain’t happening. There’s a truck in the way. And he ain’t budging. You flash your headlights and… … Continue reading →

Election day is always exciting for me, even when my candidates or ballot measures lose. It’s democracy in action like nowhere else on earth. Even though I very strongly disagree with his policy positions, it was still kind of exciting … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago I got to tour the 3M Innovation Center. The products this company makes are truly amazing, both in the technologies involved and in the sheer number of different products. The average person in the world … Continue reading →

Are union bus mechanics happier than non-union? Well, it turns out I’ve got a couple of friends who are bus mechanics to fill me in. We have 7 bus companies serving our metro area. Two have union mechanics; our public … Continue reading →

Interesting discussion at a church recently. They had rented a large front projection screen (22’ x34’) for a production and were given the option of purchasing it fairly cheaply. The idea of keeping it permanently as a backdrop on their … Continue reading →

For exercise I ride my bike. The two wheels with pedals variety. My knees won’t let me play football or run anymore so cycling (and skiing in the winter) is my primary exercise. And it’s a very enjoyable one. I … Continue reading →

I have an interesting friend. His grandfather ran what is today a Fortune 100 company. His father was very successful as well. My friend went to university for business and accounting and was himself fairly successful in his business endeavors. … Continue reading →

It’s been a busy and hectic and amazingly awesome few weeks. My son got married. I got to realize the dream of every father. To be able to look at my son and feel extremely and hugely proud of the … Continue reading →

This morning I heard an interview on the radio with an executive of Ford Motor Co. Interestingly, the bulk of the interview turned in to him defending the internal combustion engine. At least 3 times he said “it’s not dead … Continue reading →

This morning I talked with a benevolent drug dealer. Lest you think this is a play on words, it’s not. We’re talking genuine drug dealer here. He sells pot, hash, cocaine, crack, and a small variety of other substances. Benevolent? … Continue reading →