Moving Again
I clearly remember every place that I have ever lived, and I can safely say that I have lived move places than anyone that I know (and likely more than…
Joby Going Public on the NYSE
JoeBen, Joby's founder, chartered a Boeing 737 and flew 200 employees to NYC for the event. I watched from home in bed with coffee. He was the inventor of the…
Downsizing in Orwellian Times
“Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution, one makes the revolution in order to establish the…
June Gloom Ending Soon
Here in Monterey Bay, June Gloom (coastal clouds, haze, and fog) extends to the end of July. Summer generally starts in August, and rolls through the end of October —…
I Gave Up Orange Juice
Thankfully, my Covid isolation grilled-cheese sandwich addiction was easy to overcome. I am perfectly happy with one good burger a week, as far as bread consumption. Orange juice is hardly…
My not-so-fun Fourth of July
While most in the USA celebrated a much-needed return to a normal Fourth of July, I did a forensic cleanup and organization of the shop. The tidy guru, Marie Kondo,…
Quitting Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (and bread) Cold Turkey
To be honest, I don’t recall making or ordering a grilled cheese sandwich ever. It was something my mom would make on occasion. Yet at the start of my self-isolation…