The Familia Lodato, the one started by Sylvia and me so many decades ago, spent four days together in the San Diego area a couple of weeks ago. It was a glorious time, extremely well planned, with … [Read More...]
You’ll Be Voting for Trump or Harris
"a Harris administration, together with Joe Biden as the president of the United States, the Harris-Biden administration will ….." That’s the way Kamala Harris described her future relationship … [Read More...]
What I Would Do If I Were Trump
In debates or at rallies, no matter what the questions are, here's what you should do: Review what you inherited from previous administrations, including Economic stagnation Weak border … [Read More...]
Venturing Out During the Pandemic
October 2020 Some may have concerns about our getting infected with the virus on our upcoming 4-day trip to San Diego county. The probability of us returning virus free is 99.97848. Here’s the … [Read More...]
Mathematics and Me
I think I’m a Platonist when it comes to mathematics. Some scholars feel very strongly that mathematical truths are “out there,” waiting to be discovered. Platonism takes its name from the ancient … [Read More...]
Meet the Real Systemic Racists Against Blacks
Think about it. Suppose you really hate blacks and want to see them suffer from murder, other violent crime and fear. In other words, you don’t want blacks to be at peace. And you want someone else … [Read More...]
The Dimensions of Donald Trump
(Updated 8/7/2020) I didn’t vote for Donald Trump, I’ve never been a democrat, and I long ago withdrew from the Republican Party. So, I took no responsibility for his election – either way. … [Read More...]
Another Perspective on the Pandemic – Fear Vs. Danger
Most people I talk to in our retirement community are scared to death of the Corona virus. They are afraid they’ll get it or another resident will get it and the virus will “spread like wildfire” … [Read More...]
Short Version of Think Piece on Climate Change
[This is a short version (3 pp) of the original that is 16 pp long.] [Updated 7/24/2020] I’m an 87-year-old man who has spent a lifetime solving problems – whether they be in theoretical … [Read More...]
The Noble Martini
For some reason I hadn't had a martini for perhaps a decade or so. The other night our cocktail hour host offered me one, (I actually had two). I was so carried away, I wrote to him the … [Read More...]