Can You Hear Me Now?
Long before the CD, the cassette or the 8-track, there was the Dictaphone. By today’s standards, it was large and had poor audio quality, but in its day, it was…
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New Attractions at HMNS
I always enjoy visiting a museum, but science museums are my favorite. We are fortunate that Houston has a great one with the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Located in…
Read MoreThe Manager’s Office
Office furniture may not be on the top of everyone’s list, but the right furniture can make your day at the office more bearable. With computers, digital phone systems, copiers and…
Read MoreOld Hi-Tech
As you peer upon this photo of an old typewriter, I am writing this blog with voice dictation only. I am touching no keys. No, it’s not perfect as I…
Read MoreQueen Anne’s Statue
There is a group of white marble figures that stand in front of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. This group with Queen Anne, surrounded below by figures representing England, France,…
Read MoreBattlefield Reflections
Many cities have war memorials of some sort, but at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama, there are several memorials to the military, including the Korean War and this one to the…
Read MoreThe Grumman F-14D Tomcat
Some people say that the F-14 is the most famous fighter of the modern era, made famous by movies and use in the Middle East for almost 30 years. On…
Read MoreHonoring Korean Vets
There are many things to see at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama, including several memorials to veterans. This memorial honors each branch of the military for their participation in the Korean War….
Read MoreResting at Notre-Dame
One thing that I didn’t realize until touring various cathedrals in London and Paris, is that they are the resting places of some of their countries most famous people. The…
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