What a year! Uncharted territory, my friends. Yes, we are coping. And I hope all is well at your end. Thank goodness for network connectivity. Read more
Series: Pandemic Ponderings
Being on lock-down provided time and interest in understanding our COVID-19 realities.
Pandemic News Sources – Making Choices
Governor Cuomo and Dr. Deena Hinshaw have become my go-to pandemic news sources, with help from CNN. Other political leaders or media, not so much. Read more
Pandemic Decision Making – Bias Demonstrated
If you want to learn all about cognitive bias, just turn on your television and watch pandemic decision making in real time. Somewhat frightening but educational. Read more
Considering Post COVID Economics in Canada
Canada is heavily dependent on its energy sector to create underlying wealth. Please understand that fundamental fact as we pursue post COVID economics. Read more
Complexity Modeling – Pandemic and More
Complexity modeling is something we humans do in abundance. Let’s dig into why we model and what it means. Read more
Please, Make America Great Again
Will someone please make America great again? I think our Coronavirus pandemic has pulled aside the curtains and exposed a distressing decline. Read more
When Scientists Run Society
We are living through a singular epoch when scientists run society. A first for most if not all of us. How do you like it, so far? Read more
Contemplating Curves – Understand Virus Spread
Without a vaccine, about two-thirds of us must catch COVID-19 before the pandemic ends. I wish the politicians and scientists would state facts like this. You need to understand virus spread. Read more
Let’s Play Jeopardy – Passing the Time
Time to kill. What to do? I know. Let’s play Jeopardy. I better think up some good questions for the answer. Read more
Swimming Naked Into Depression
You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out. Well, the tide went out. Most of our civilization was swimming naked. No wonder we are depressed. Read more
Preparedness Versus Implementation of Pandemic Response
What’s the story about preparedness versus implementation? United States had miles of preparation and a great game plan. But the players on the field failed to perform. Read more
Time For A Referendum on Governance
If there was ever a time to put “None of the Above” on the ballot, this is it. Seriously, it’s time to conduct a referendum on governance. Read more
Post Lockdown Haircut – Much Needed Relief
Well, hooray! I finally got my post lockdown haircut. 102 days, more than twice as long as normal. And, speaking of normal… Read more
Andrew Cuomo Daily Briefings Remembered
During dark times, my life has been enriched by Andrew Cuomo Daily Briefings. I am glad New York’s pandemic crisis has passed, at least for now. Read more
CDC Institutional Failure – Symptoms of a Disease
Our civilization is eroding through many post-modern social diseases. Institutional failure is aย prominent symptom of our new lower expectations – witness CDC in 2020. Read more
Fight Cable News Overload
As I fight cable news overload and refine my viewing, I still hang on to a few journalists for insights and brain food. These are difficult days. Read more
COVID-19 Realities Six Months In
Alberta has had good leadership and population behavior as we deal with our COVID-19 realities six months in. Looking forward to a vaccine, though. Read more
Vaccine Anxiety in Canada
Canada’s unrealistic expectations for vaccine rollout have now turned into vaccine anxiety. Turns out we did not actually buy the vaccines the politicians thought they had. Read more
Got My Shot – Boy, was that fast!
Got my shot on Sunday. Get yours. A bit of a sore arm, nothing much. Thanks Tony and Dolly for your investment. Read more
Alberta Locks Down Again – Third Peak
Oh crap! Alberta locks down, again. Number 3. Yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel, but our tunnel keeps moving. Read more