Real World

Politics, economics and other real-world topics

It’s been an interesting week…

Can't say that I've watched the whole of the Democratic National Convention, but I've probably seen more of it than I have in most years. Missed the old [...]

Take the last train to Clarksville…

... I'll be waiting at the station; you can meet me at 4:30, 'cuz I've made my reservation. Don't be slow -- oh, no no no, oh no no no! No, I'm not on some [...]

What a difference a year makes…

It's amazing when I think about the fact that I revamped my site a full year ago (after all, I more or less gave myself this blog as a birthday present last [...]

Long time, no posting…

... Yeah, yeah, I know. But I'm in San Diego for the next several days on business. Looks like the fires are more or less under control; didn't see anything [...]

Greetings from the Poconos!

Hey, folks. Reporting in from rustic Bushkill, PA. I know you're dying to ask -- Scooter, what are you doing in the Poconos? Well, nothing romantic, I [...]

Finally a homeowner

Hey, at least I can blame my recent lack of blogging on an excruciatingly long and overly-drawn-out closing process for my new house. (Yeah, right. That [...]