Change, please. But not everything.
My wife and I were in a fast-food store and a “not yet fully trained” new hire was at the counter. We ordered, and the total was, let’s say, $11.37. My wife (the treasurer) looked at the amount, handed over a twenty dollar bill, a one dollar bill, and 37¢ in coins and said, “Just […]
Scarcity or Abundance — you get to decide
My friend Brian was hitting golf balls on the practice range when I walked up. Some golf driving ranges use artificial turf, but this range had grass. Naturally swings with golf clubs often take divots, and Brian was doing that. No problem — the divots get repaired and the grass grows back. But Brian wasn’t […]
Your Big Bad Wolf
Once upon a time I was skeptical — no, it was worse than that. I was a bit of a scoffer for those who had phobias of some kind. Fear of flying was one I could not understand, because flying is (statistically) one of the safest ways to travel. The Department of Transportation keeps track […]
