I can’t recall who sent this one to me: An old man was sitting on a bench at the mall. A teenager sat down next to him. He had spiked hair that was red, orange, yellow, green, and blue. The
Dayton Bombers Hockey
Since ice hockey is still my favorite sport, I try to see the Dayton Bombers in action at the Nutter Center (a nice 12,000 seat arena). Unfortunately, the Bombers have really struggled putting together a solid performing team the last
Cute Cartoon – It’s All Relative
A cute cartoon forwarded to me by Sam Greenwood
Dayton Daily News
It’s somewhat embarrassing to live in a city where the daily newspaper –- with an editorial staff barely capable of running a high school paper — attempts to emulate its hero, the New York Times. I hate coming back home
The Tennis Playing Family
My wife has turned into the tennis fanatic… I am actually quite proud of her athletic pursuits. She now plays 3 to 4 times a week, and she’s constantly asking me to hit tennis balls to her. She tells me
How Many Engineers to Fix a Car?
A contemporary joke forwarded to me from Roger Sines: A Software Engineer, a Hardware Engineer, and a Departmental Manager were on their way to a meeting in Switzerland. They were driving down a steep mountain road when suddenly the brakes
China Tries to Sell Stolen U.S. Technology
Companies in the United States view China as both a tremendous market opportunity and a low cost production resource. At the same time, China primarily remains a communist country that embraces capitalism enough to abuse it for their advantage. For
NHL Hockey – Columbus Blue Jackets
We have a 10-game, season ticket package for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and I’ve already taken my sons to a few games. The ownership has invested heavily in free agents, but they still do not have a competitive team. It’s
Wiki for Web-Based Collaboration
An interesting web innovation with a peculiar name is a “Wiki“. The best known application is Wikipedia, which is a web-based encyclopedia where many users collaborate on providing the facts for the various topics. Another fantastic use of the technology
US Automotive Industry Facing Major Challenges
You may have noticed the continuing decline of the automotive industry in the heartland of the country. GM and Delphi are in dire straights, and Ford is announcing a major restructuring. The Dayton, Ohio area has (or used to have)