A few weeks ago I posted a somewhat negative essay detailing my concerns about my Member of Congress, Rep. Justin Amash, and his public response after his removal from the House Budget Committee.
I didn’t actually catch it until two days ago — my house line usually gets robocallers, so I rarely listen to the messages — but Congressman Amash called my home, personally, to offer a gentle defense.
Part of his message cut off, and regardless it’s a bit unseemly to analyze a private call in a public forum, but I would be remiss if I failed to note the good-faith effort Amash made to address the concerns of one of his constitutents. Not many in his position would bother to take the time.
One of these days I’ll have to attend a local town-hall forum and talk to him in person.
Ostriches, Preppers — And Those in the Middle
I don’t consider myself a Prepper in the lifestyle sense of the term. Nor am I an Ostrich. Rather, I see myself as someone who’s taken basic precaution to minimize my relative risk in case I happen to find myself in a survival situation.
Wisdom, Properly Understood
Only a jackass thinks himself better than someone else because he’s got more book smarts or better practical skills or is more suave in a social setting.
The First 10 Days
My daily tracking tool, which I’ve been using religiously every day so far this year, has provided some insights that are fun to play with, and make it easier to keep on track with those NYE resolutions.
Knock It Off: An Open Letter to @RepJustinAmash
Dear Congressman Amash: Greetings from one of your constituents, a long-time resident of Kent County, Michigan. I’ll be blunt. Congressman, we need to talk. I think you need an intervention.
Rejoice! I’ve Created the Ultimate Daily Tracking System with @MSOneNote
I now have an electronic solution that allows for daily metrics tracking in one tool, synced over three screens, with a data-collection and tagging infrastructure to permit fairly simple longitudinal analysis of performance. Not bad, eh?
Rejoice! I've Created the Ultimate Daily Tracking System with @MSOneNote
I now have an electronic solution that allows for daily metrics tracking in one tool, synced over three screens, with a data-collection and tagging infrastructure to permit fairly simple longitudinal analysis of performance. Not bad, eh?
Fare Thee Well, 2012 — You Were a Good Friend
So, it was a good year. I’m looking forward to 2013 — I have some good goals and a good foundation to build on.
I’m Dreaming of a Sterile Christmas
The magic of the holiday season, this year and last, wasn’t the holidays — it was the extended vacation I took to take care of things around the house and otherwise unwind and plan for the coming year.
I'm Dreaming of a Sterile Christmas
The magic of the holiday season, this year and last, wasn’t the holidays — it was the extended vacation I took to take care of things around the house and otherwise unwind and plan for the coming year.