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)
Political Editorial Writers
Given the proliferation of blogs, there are numerous “editorial” writers today. However, two of my favorite authors on the subject of politics are: George Will and Victor Davis Hanson. They are both masterful users of the English language, and they tend to
Design for Manufacturing
I have been involved in a funded effort to survey and benchmark design for six sigma efforts in the aerospace & defense industry. It’s interesting to note that many of the aerospace prime contractors espouse their commitment to these principles,
Official Opening
Today is the official opening of my Web Log… My son Leonard convinced me that it was time for me to formalize my commentary and observations. I hope you enjoy some of the insights… DZS