What’s in a Font?
The USA is mandating all diplomatic documents use Times New Roman 14 pt font, reversing the previous administration’s change to Calibri 15 point. Why the fuss?
Tag: USA
Improvisation & Genius
I tried not to write a post about Trump this week. I even went surfing at Colac Bay to get him out of my thoughts. Unfortunately, every road apparently leads to Trump, even when thinking about improvisation and genius.
Finding My Tribe
How to find a friend group in the Wakatipu is a common topic in conversations – why is it so hard? And why does Christopher Luxon need to know about this?
Dystopian Future – Executive Order 14168
Margaret Atwood must be laughing, or crying. The Handmaid’s Tale is upon us as Trump signs an Executive Order stating humans come in two sex categories, determined at conception. That’s not a scientific possibility. “So?” says Trump.
We Will Rebuild
What will it take for humans to act in the face of climate change? Will the LA fires be a tipping point? So far, it’s not looking like they will provide the impetus required.
Stake in the Future
JD Vance, who’s standing for VP of the USA, thinks the country is ruled by miserable childless cat ladies with no stake in the future? Maybe he’s right…Taylor Swift has 3 cats and no children.
Error of Judgment
When you publically make a huge error of judgment, what should happen? Losing your platform, as happened recently to Kyle Gass when performing with Jack Black, is probably appropriate. So, what should happen to Trump?
Solar Powered – Next Level
I previously wrote about why we installed extra solar power on our house, beefing up our panels to a total of nearly […]
The paradox of predictions
Everyone, including me, was dusting off their crystal balls this week as the American election moved to its zenith. The continuous commentary […]
Comparing lockdowns
We slog on in Level 3 style, while many countries talk about reducing COVID-19 related restrictions on its populations – how much, […]