In any election, there are some winners who feel morally superior and losers who feel cheated. Then there are the 90% remaining who just move on with their lives. People… Read More »The Orange Peril: Branding Nationalism in America – Part 2
Call me a skeptic but, when it comes right down to it, I hate being sold anything. Regardless of whether it’s a car, a meal, prescription medication, and especially political… Read More »The Orange Peril: Branding Nationalism in America – Part 1
It’s been something like 5 weeks since the election but it seems more like 15. Every day, there’s some new appointment, tweet, or Electoral College dust-up that sets social media on… Read More »It’s the Response, Stupid
My Uncle Bob is, to put it bluntly, gullible. When he isn’t sending me emails about chemtrails, he’s sharing HAARP theories on FaceBook about how the government is creating hurricanes.… Read More »A Reintroduction
The last month has been something of a tech revelation for me. After many years with a Blackberry, I switched to an Android phone. I got a Galaxy Note 2.… Read More »New Tech, New Challenges
As I’ve gotten older, I have come to the conclusion that one of the keys to successful navigation of everyday life is the ability to focus effectively. When it comes… Read More »Make My Day
There must be something in the DNA of Texas Republicans that just makes it impossible for them to control stupid things from coming out of their mouth! OK, that wasn’t… Read More »Please, Fade Away
August 17th is Admissions Day in Hawaii and I thought this would be a good opportunity to take a look at some historical elements that led us to where we are today.… Read More »Admission Day Reflections
Welcome everyone to the new and expanded General Election season in Hawaii. For the first time, we get to endure 3 months of newspaper, television, radio,and internet political ads. I’m… Read More »Where There’s Smoke, There’s Usually a Smokescreen
In the face of overwhelming odds, the smart tactician knows when to retreat, and eventually, when to surrender. He weighs the benefits of counter attack or falling back to a… Read More »Retreat or Surrender?