For my post this week, I thought I would write my version of John’s “Plans” which gave an excellent example of the struggles that recent grads have gone through in trying to launch their careers. I was a little more lucky. When I graduated from a well known Ivy League college four years [...]

Plans are tricky things. You can spend quite a long time planning how things should go but it often seems that at the first opportunity life seems to throw something in to disrupt your carefully crafted plan. I have been thinking about plans or lack thereof a lot lately. You see, I was laid off [...]

After running over a concrete barrier in a parking lot today (car’s okay to my knowledge so far), my random mind somehow to got to thinking of bollards.  The last time professionally I heard a discussion on bollards was regarding a need to block off a street from general vehicle traffic but still allow limited [...]

++ In my experience, I have specified both paper towel dispensers and hand dryers except in healthcare where there is an emphasis on hands free to prevent the spreading of germs in a sterile environment.  Part of the reason I think most of us prefer paper towels is that it’s quick, simple, and works well [...]

+Everyone knows the three R’s.  Most kids like myself 20 years ago were taught how to help save the planet by reducing, reusing and recycling.  Being green is not a new phenomenon, but has become increasing relevant for the average person in today’s economy.Unfortunately,  convenience, ease of access, availability of money, and the thrill of [...]