Happy Anniversary, Give Blood
I can’t give blood. My marriage has lasted for 37 years and I have gotten to celebrate our love, our commitment, our good luck to find each other, 37 times.…
Matt Fowler
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Why Learning Matters
Imagine trying to reinvent the theory of gravity or rediscover penicillin, the life-saving medicine, every generation. When the person who invented the thing dies, what if it all went with…
“Happy Birthday”
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…
Objective Reality
Understanding Objective Reality: From Bacon to the Digital Age Objective reality—an existence independent of perception—has long fascinated thinkers. Francis Bacon, in The Great Instauration, laid the groundwork for empiricism, emphasizing…
The Door Is Open—Why Do You Stay?
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,…
Can you make an honest billion?
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…
Speed (1994) with Sandra Bullock
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…
Why?
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…
A Statement: Abide No Hatred
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…
Buffalo in Greenland and Lifelong Learning
How evidence of plains buffalos in Greenland speak to lifelong learning
Manipulated Americans: Don’t be a Tool
There was a rash of news stories this week showing MAGA Republicans at a rally voicing support for Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. One lady said, referring to…
Penny from the Past
I saw a penny in my change today. I noticed it because it was imperfect. I love the new quarters and the designs but sometimes an old one catches my…
Which Search am I Supposed to Use Now?
A very (very) successful and also friendly local Durham broker asked me a question in an email the other day. Her: OK, I see that we have to enter listings…
2023 Spotify List
The list is always kind of, what, a little surprising I guess. Weathervanes came out this year so I expected wall-to-wall Jason Isbell. I could have told you King of…
Why is Choice better than One-Size-Fits Most?
Why Did TMLS Change the System?Triangle made the decision late last year to do two things in 2023: translate the database to the national standard, and offer choice in MLS…
