Tag: rules

WHERE’S A GOOD LOOPHOLE WHEN I NEED ONE?

LOOPHOLE noun 1. An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules, as in: "They exploited tax loopholes." synonyms: Means of evasion, means of avoidance; More 2. Historically, an arrow slit in a wall. synonyms: Means of evasion, means of avoidance. verb 1. Make arrow slits in (a wall or building). I was … Continue reading WHERE’S A GOOD LOOPHOLE WHEN I NEED ONE?

RELAX – IT’S JUST LIFE! 10 GUIDELINES FOR A POST-TRUTH WORLD.

Relax. Chill. Take it easy, dude. Whatever it is, it can wait. Hurrying won't get you anywhere faster, at least not anywhere you want to go. 1 - Everyone has ancestors that go back to the dawn of time. Just, some of you know their names. 2 - A good genetic package will keep you … Continue reading RELAX – IT’S JUST LIFE! 10 GUIDELINES FOR A POST-TRUTH WORLD.

Marilyn’s Dirty Dozen

John Howell's "Rule is as Rule Does" got me thinking about life and how we invent rules as we go. I make rules for myself and I follow them. But I hate rules, so the only rules I follow are mine, all born of hard lessons. What rules? I'm glad you asked. I've had a life … Continue reading Marilyn’s Dirty Dozen

75,000 Hits – Wow. Gee. Golly.

Yesterday I passed 75,000 hits. In the not very distant future, I'll cross the Rubicon of 100,000. What does it mean? It's nice to have substantial numbers. If after all this effort, I didn't have something to show for it, I'd probably give up blogging. It has been an interesting and sometimes exhilarating year. Dogged determination … Continue reading 75,000 Hits – Wow. Gee. Golly.