How do Slate readers feel about revisiting businesses and participating in activities during the pandemic? If their state leadership allowed them to do something, would they? Over 6,100 people of all political persuasions responded to a survey in … [Read more]
Pandemic Memorial Day
To the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who died defending the country, I salute you. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. Every year since 1971, the President proclaims the day. It was originally called Decoration Day in the … [Read more]
Bring Balance to Your Online Life
Think about the tools that line the perimeter of a garage. You might see a broom for sweeping, a shovel for digging, a saw for cutting, or a rake for, well, raking. Each tool is bought and used for a specific purpose. You wouldn't use a garden rake … [Read more]
Clean Your Social Connections
If you don't trust a person in your social network, why are you connected? If you don't respect, like, or (gasp!) know the person, why are you connected? Scrolling through my LinkedIn news feed (similar to Facebook's, showing what my … [Read more]
Be Amazed By These Innovations
From remote-controlled masks for eating to transparent mouth masks for the deaf to read your lips to bumper table dining that maintains social distancing, I'm impressed by ongoing innovations to combat the coronavirus and make our lives … [Read more]
Why I Deleted It and Wrote This Instead
I intended to write a blog post about the reopening plan for Massachusetts. I planned to include critique with suggested improvements. I had multiple paragraphs ready to publish, and then I walked away and did other tasks. When I returned to my … [Read more]
