Author Archives: jimmonk

Ideology and Reality

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jimmonk

Most of my political friends are disappointed with my current politics. The ones on the left think I’ve become a neoconservative, abandoning my younger anti-war sentiment. Over on the right they are impatiently waiting for me to give up on … Continue reading →

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Some Resolution on my Resolutions

Posted on October 13, 2013 by jimmonk

Now that the summer is almost over (summer for me begins with spring break and ends with the first snowfall at the end of the year) I feel an urge to start blogging here again. I have been a bit … Continue reading →

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Some Assembly Required

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jimmonk

Procrastinate long enough and reality catches up with you. Last April I said I had an idea for how Apple could bring some manufacturing back to the United States, after all that controversy about its assemby lines in China. As … Continue reading →

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I’ve had it with 20th Century Technology

Posted on January 23, 2013 by jimmonk

I have four new year’s resolutions, all internet related. – get rid of my land line – drop cable tv – stop home delivery of the paper – kill my email My cell does a much better job than the … Continue reading →

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Gay Marriage in the USA

Posted on December 12, 2012 by jimmonk

Here’s a great story by Molly Ball on The Atlantic’s website: The Marriage Plot: Inside This Year’s Epic Campaign for Gay Equality After 31 consecutive defeats gay marriage finally won voter approval in four state referendums last month. Maine, Maryland and … Continue reading →

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Jingle Bell Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2012 by jimmonk

Did the 5 K in the Jingle Bell Run again last Sunday, with the usual results.  I was last in my age group – no surprise there – and a few seconds slower than last year.  But it was a … Continue reading →

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Four More Years, but When?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by jimmonk

I still like Obama. As I said last January, I hope he gets another term. Maybe not the next one, however. Like Steve Jobs in 1985, Obama’s career path could do with a bit of failure right now. And it … Continue reading →

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Good politicians

Posted on June 30, 2012 by jimmonk

I’ve added Chief Justice Roberts to the list of statesmen I admire. At the top of that list is MIchigan’s governor, Rick Snyder. (Couldn’t let the month go by without a post.  Should have more to say soon, maybe.)

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Evolution and Morality

Posted on May 12, 2012 by jimmonk

A very large part of science, and philosophy in general, is speculation: Coming up with a hypothesis; proposing or refining a theory. Observation and experimentation to refute or confirm that speculation is what makes up the rest of the scientific … Continue reading →

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Apple and Chrysler

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jimmonk

I’m a fan of Apple.  Even during that bad time when Steve Jobs was at Next, I kept buying Apple products, and was very satisfied with how they worked, even though I knew that there were Windows machines that were, … Continue reading →

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