Author: Steve Ainslie

This might be my final post. After writing more than 1500 posts when I launched this blog in 2017, I’m thinking about ending it. I still plan to write – probably even more – because it helps me sort through my thoughts, opinions and beliefs. But, I’ll keep this writing offline and unpublished. The impetus…

I listened to Anthony Scaramucci on two different podcasts recently (1, 2). Every time I hear this guy speak, I respect him more. His honesty and values are admirable. More importantly, he demonstrates them through his actions. During these two particular episodes, he talked about some of the mistakes he made throughout the course of…

I am intentionally directing my attention (and life) offline which is in direct opposition to many people who are spending more of their time online. As someone who embraced and loved technology since the early 1990s and built my career around it, I recognize the irony of my choice today. It was the smartphone and…

I heard someone on a podcast say recently, “This Is Not The Apocalypse“. I can’t remember what it was in reference too, other than some current event. It’s been reverberating in my mind ever since. For reasons I’ve written about and everyone already knows, disaster/hyperbole/doom dominate the news headlines. It seems like every story predicts…

Last week there were three deaths that made the national news. It seems like every few weeks, there’s another news story about a school shooter, a convicted criminal with a known record of multiple violent offenses, or a mentally ill person with a history of violence who commits some horrific violent crime. In hindsight, some…

I replaced three bathroom faucets last week. One was dripping. The second had previously been leaking, but I repaired it a few months ago. The third, identical to the others, hadn’t leaked yet, but I figured it was just a matter of time until it started leaking too. Plus, I have seen many other faucets…

I was thinking about the political divide between democrats and republicans – or perhaps more accurately – between liberals and conservatives today. One concept that is commonly discussed are Red States vs. Blue States. Another is the phenomenon of a Purple State, where most of the state is Red but it has one or two…

Dr. Jessica Knurick (a nutrition scientist and dietician) was on the Prof G podcast this week where she was asked what needs to be done to improve people’s health related to food. Her response went something like this: Since the 1950’s, the US agriculture industry has prioritized generating profits over creating and supplying healthy, nutritious…

On a news podcast today, a journalist referenced posts on Twitter, Threads, Truth Social and other social media sites today while discussing a current geopolitical issue. This is commonplace. Journalists frequently rely on social media posts for stories, quotes and analysis. So do politicians, corporate leaders, celebrities, media personalities and influencers. You know who doesn’t?…

I think most people recognize what is true from what is false. They know when someone is lying, They know when a politician is being hypocritical. They know when they are behaving in a way that goes against their own values or beliefs. They know BS when they hear it. Most people know when The…