The Writer
Skip to contentI’ve got no business pretending to be a self-help guru, having spent years turning up my nose at those quick to tell us how to live. I shake my head as Deepak packs another auditorium, Dr. Phil fills our ears … Continue reading
A quiet revolution is taking place under our noses in the way we interact with computers and the work they do for us. While not as big as the advent of the PC or the World Wide Web, it comes … Continue reading
Frank Davis, an excellent craftsman, was working with me on a roof leak on our house when he asked, “How does one get to be a columnist for the newspaper?” I reassured him that because they’d accepted me, the bar … Continue reading
Brace yourself for swine flu, not because it’s more dangerous than traditional influenza, but because perceptions of its danger are feverishly high It’s understandable. None of us will forget when we first heard of a mysterious new flu emerging in … Continue reading
If you did nothing more than read this editorial page, you might wonder if Fort Collins has lost its sense of community, as if half of our city is at war with the other half. Tally the schisms: Glade Reservoir, … Continue reading
Over the past few weeks, these op-ed pages have been ablaze with debate over health-care reform, with opinion severely polarized, from single-payer system on one extreme to “government keep out!” on the other. While consumers can agree on the objective: … Continue reading
I received one of those viral e-mails from a friend this past week. Under the subject “Juke Box” was the text, “These are good songs compared to today’s noise …” followed by a long list of musical links, each representing … Continue reading
I’m embarrassed to describe this all-too-frequent occurrence. I’m cruising west on U.S. Highway 287 toward Old Town, buffeted by oncoming semis bound for Wyoming, when my cell phone vibrates in my pocket. I can ignore that one, I think. But … Continue reading
Some of my best friends are young people, as are most of my coworkers. Gee, so are my own kids. But I’ve got a problem with the lot. They suffer from — rather, they make me suffer from — likeitis, … Continue reading
Most economists agree that the key to sustained increases in standard of living and prosperity is productivity, constantly becoming more efficient in our offices, factories and with everyday tasks. I’ve lately felt bombarded by a mainstay of American life that … Continue reading
