“This will give you peace of mind,” the ad said. “What is peace of mind, anyhow,” Mort wondered. Every automobile and appliance Mort had purchased ended up disappointing him, even the expensive ones. To Mort, the saying, “you get what you pay for,” usually meant that paying more only bought more headaches, more hassle, more … Continue reading The Peace Pipe
Tag: Technology
Efficiency 2.0
Efficiency as an area of expertise did not exist until the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The quest for greater efficiency is therefore a product of the industrial revolution. I’m not convinced the concept even applies to anything beyond assembly lines, shipping, and certain types of office work. In my last post, I questioned … Continue reading Efficiency 2.0
A 70th Birthday Reflection
Last summer, I became the oldest living Murray in our family. Dad died in July. Technically, I have two cousins who are a little older, but thanks to the patriarchal convention of surname assignment, I carry the family name. So, I suppose I’m just the oldest male Murray. I have lived three score and ten … Continue reading A 70th Birthday Reflection
Thoughts on “A Higher Calling”
The Novelette, “A Higher Calling,” found on the Fiction menu, was the result of thinking about the role of STEM and arts education as well as pondering the purpose of religion. The story began as two short story ideas that I eventually realized could be combined to set up a larger scenario. One involved the … Continue reading Thoughts on “A Higher Calling”
MurrayWorks 