Monthly Archives: August 2015

An examined life

Posted on August 30, 2015 by BigBill

Socrates is quoted by Plato as having said “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Over the last 10 days or so I’ve had the opportunity to think about this quite a bit. As the last couple of posts indicate, … Continue reading →

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It’s a Facebook world!

Posted on August 25, 2015 by BigBill

It goes without saying (although I’m going to say it anyway!) that each generation looks at its own as the best. The most sophisticated, the most advanced, the greatest achievements, the best tools. The most modern. While this is true … Continue reading →

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Ephemeral

Posted on August 19, 2015 by BigBill

Ephemeral (adjective) ephem•er•al \i-ˈfem-rəl,\ Lasting a very short time; transitory While all relationships, and indeed life itself, is transitory, it doesn’t have to be that all relationships last for a very short time. Of course everything is relative, but circumstances … Continue reading →

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Drifting apart

Posted on August 18, 2015 by BigBill

My friend Mike Katke was killed in a motorcycle accident last week. He had finished up a sales meeting in Denver and rented a Harley to relax, unwind and enjoy a beautiful summer ride with his girlfriend Angel. I don’t … Continue reading →

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What do they really believe?

Posted on August 11, 2015 by BigBill

The next president won’t be selected until nearly 15 months from now, but the process is already in full swing. We’re here in August of 2015 and there’s a phalanx of Republican Presidential Candidate Wannabes; 17 serious candidates at last … Continue reading →

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