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In Praise of Museums
The summer travel season is rapidly approaching, and here’s hoping your adventures include stops at a few museums. My wife and children tended to limit my museum time during our
No Fantasy Draft
Chicago will once again host the National Football League draft for former college players. Millions of fans will tune in to see where their favorite players will finally get paid
Importing Technology
My last posting on soccer mentioned the industrial sports leagues in Milwaukee. A city of ethnic neighborhoods much like other rust belt towns was made prosperous by locally owned companies
What the Heck is “Relegation?”
Becoming a parent changes you in many unexpected ways. In the 1990s, one of those ways was to learn about soccer. Now, I was never as ignorant of “football” as
Complex Antiques
I have a wonderfully complex gearbox to reverse engineer. It is a critical component for a thriving company that is the only known gearbox of its type; the few drawings
Observations on Health Care
A lot has been written on the American Health Care System. Proponents tout the amazing cutting-edge technology; detractors lament our poor standings in rankings for infant mortality and other measures
Slow Times Don’t Last
A number of people have contacted me recently, seeking ideas for new markets. If I knew where the work was hiding, I would go get some of it
Gone but Not Forgotten
Recently I visited an old workplace and learned that a much admired former co-worker had died several months previously. This is a small industry and the man worked several other
