Reading Time: 4 minutesA reader asked what I thought of the recent college admissions scandal. The story came up in a few conversations with other people last week as well, so I’ll share my thoughts on it.
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Reading Time: 7 minutesOn the eve of Valentine’s Day, four romantic proverbs to keep you sane:
“It IS You, Not Me.”: 4 Love Truisms You Won’t Find on a Hallmark Card Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutesI haven’t posted since June. Plenty of life updates afoot since then; might share those on the site at a later date. I’m back with a piece that should hit home for everyone. Our minds control our reality. Everything we do is a result of how we think. It’s the reason we have so many
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Reading Time: 3 minutes(Note: I’m not against traffic cameras per se; I’m against the using them for ticketing trivial offenses.) I made a right turn at a red light at an intersection in Queens, NY last month. There was no sign prohibiting right turns on red. I saw a flash from the intersection while making the turn. Once
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Reading Time: 5 minutesUneaten food is a big problem in restaurants the world over. Some have suggested that charging diners for uneaten food left on their plate can reduce costs for business owners, curb obesity, and stem world hunger. A punitive policy could be dangerous if restaurants don’t keep the end game in mind.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesMoney may make the world go round, but “controversy” comes in a close second.
Reading Time: 3 minutesPreface:The following post pertains more to public schools than private education. Many of the ideas presented are relevant for both. “Teachers are underpaid.” A common refrain, but is it true?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the most pervasive economic myths of all time: http://youtu.be/SjRTvX-wbtU?t=55s It’s the Fixed Pie Fallacy. The ranter’s anger is understandable, but misplaced. The CEO does an excellent job refuting the points of the Occupy Wall Street faction. Schiff–and the segment of the population he represents–isn’t the root cause of the recession. Need help with a
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s been one year since my first blog post. A reminder of how it all started: http://justtaptheglass.com/post/3114938453/origin. Great milestone. Maintaining a public blog is an excellent way to sharpen your communication skills and raise your technological I.Q. Over the past year, I’ve written a book, experimented with new health initiatives, thrown out some wild ideas,
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNow that Christmas has passed and those holiday bills are rolling in, you might need a temporary infusion of additional income. Come to think of it, is there ever a time when extra cash isn’t welcome? Instead of seeking out a low-paying, high-stress part-time job, consider using some of your marketable skills and talents to
Supplemental Income Read More »