Personal Thoughts of Matt Fowler, the one in Durham NC. Also, Ken Burns for President. No really. Also, Plato's Cave is an ancient allegory about truth and the capacity of humans to be decieved.
Imagine trying to reinvent gravity or rediscover penicillin, the life-saving medicine. Impossible, right? Thankfully, we don’t have to. People who came before us—scientists, teachers, inventors—passed down what they knew. Isaac…
Some days are better than other days. For example, today is my sixtieth birthday and I got to take my granddaughter to preschool. She calls me Grumpy. Today is a…
Understanding Objective Reality: From Bacon to the Digital Age Introduction Objective reality—an existence independent of perception—has long fascinated thinkers. Francis Bacon, in The Great Instauration, laid the groundwork for empiricism,…
The Door Is Open—Why Do You Stay? What if you could rewrite the narrative of your life starting today? Too often, people live as though trapped in an invisible cage,…
I saw a post the other day from a mostly nutty high school friend (Hey Jeff!) that postulated “I don’t think there are any innocent billionaires”. That bothered me. Not…
Three Years of Acceleration Three years ago, I stepped into the role of Executive Director, ready to navigate an industry undergoing rapid change. Reflecting on this journey, it often feels…
Samoset watched the settlers from the edge of the woods. The trees behind him were quiet, but the wind carried the smell of smoke and wet earth. Below, the English…
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Company D, 9th Alabama Infantry. My Great Great Grandfather TJ Fowler was on the roll. TJ is Thomas Jefferson, born 1831 in the new State of Alabama, statehood was 1819.…
Why would anyone replace a stable MLS system? Why would anyone want to replace a perfectly good MLS system? The Paragon system is liked by many and it was very…
Here are some more mid-year Raleigh-area real estate stats from Triangle MLS. Halfway through 2024 some major trends continue. Like most markets, inventory is so low that prices are still…
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This is worth quoting, given where we are. Abraham Lincoln while campaigning across Illinois in 1860 was not popular generally. He was at a campaign event and spoke about worthy…
This post was inevitable. It is impossible to be a thinking person today without being aware of, and disturbed by, the stark divide in the American polity. This is not…
How evidence of plains buffalos in Greenland speak to lifelong learning
