180

We sometimes hear people say, “I’ve changed my opinion 360 degrees on that.” It’s likely they mean 180 degrees, or enough to reverse course, not spin completely around. I’m sure most just want to say they’ve changed their minds, so it’s not a big deal. However, it seems to me it’s a bigger deal when … Continue reading 180 →

Efficiency

I’ve had an earworm for several days. I looked it up, thinking that knowing the title would make it go away. I found that it’s from the march, “King Cotton,” by John Philip Sousa. Once upon a time, I played this march. Contrary to my expectations, the earworm did not go away. It strikes me … Continue reading Efficiency →