Much of the process I’ve used for turning an interview into a job offer comes from Jeffrey Allen. His book is absolutely brilliant and I can’t recommend it highly enough. I have purchased this book at least a dozen times over the years and always try to have a copy… Continue reading
Over the past 25 years, good friends, nieces and nephews and one of my daughters, have come to me asking for advice on their job searches. For some of them, who’ve taken what I’ve told them to heart, it has worked very well for them. It’s worked so well for… Continue reading
The documentary film, Behind the Curve (2019), can be seen on Netflix. It introduces us to a growing group of people who believe in a conspiracy suppressing the fact that the earth is not round, but actually flat. Many people, like me, assume things like the Flat Earth Society were… Continue reading
“What the Constitution Means to Me” is a video adaptation of an award-winning play (Pulitzer Prize finalist and received two Tony Awards) and it makes the transition to film well. It centers on Heidi Schreck as a 15 year old who earned her college tuition by competing in Constitutional debate… Continue reading
When you find yourself watching a mini-series 4 times, it probably means you liked it. Maggie and I rarely share the same affection for television programs. So when we are both uncompromisingly enthusiastic about a production, you can be sure it’s special. And Good Omens is quite special. Here’s why.… Continue reading
Living in New York in the early 90’s I caught a clip on television of a new radical boat from Bombardier’s Sea-Doo division called the “Speedster.” This jet boat, weighing less than 1500 lbs., generated over 170 horsepower from twin Rotax marine rotary engines. The clip showed the boat launching… Continue reading
In today’s Arizona Republic newspaper one of our local columnists alluded to a certain political attack on science. Reports that “science got X or Y wrong” on topics from global warming to Covid-19 are frequent, leading me to conclude many people have a deep misunderstanding of what science is, actually. … Continue reading
In response to an email suggestion to watch the documentary “Totally Under Control,” a friend replied saying: “Thanks! Sounds interesting…but I have to ask the question: is it true? How do we know?” With all the charges of “fake news” and media distrust, it turns out the methods for determining credibility… Continue reading
Craig Foster filmed and narrates the underwater adventure “My Octopus Teacher,” focused on a single subject, an amazing little creature. Naturalist photographers normally stay in the background. Not in this film and it makes a wonderful difference. You’ll come away uplifted and knowing far more about lives much more connected… Continue reading
Recently I’m finding myself awash in too many options for what to watch on my television – and we don’t even have cable! I’m learning that shows recommended by friends always seem to be the best. So, with that in mind, I’ve decided to become a bit more outgoing in… Continue reading