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When errors aren’t wrong

If you’re looking for a loaded phrase to ponder, here’s a doozy: “trial and error.” We don’t like the term “error,” but trial and error is, of course, a useful technique. If I ask you to calculate the square root of 300, for example,...
Posted On Mar 10 2017 06:06
, By Ed Stephens Jr.

Bon voyage

As travel plans for spring and summertime are being inked, here’s a heads-up: You might face airline fees for putting baggage in the overhead bin. I know of one airline that has been charging for overhead space for a number of years. That particular airline’s route structu...
Posted On Mar 03 2017 06:00
, By Ed Stephens Jr.

Got stress?

Last week, in this space, I mentioned that people have told me the news is making them feel stressed out. By coincidence, I have noticed that on Feb. 16, Bloomberg’s website ran an article titled “How to Stay Sane in a World of Crazy News.” Bloomberg is a name...
Posted On Feb 24 2017 06:06
, By Ed Stephens Jr.

Spinning on Earth

I’m always happy to entertain things outside of the normal news. So I’ve been saving a question until it seemed like a good time to bring it up. Today is a good time, since so many people around me tell me they’re stressed out by the news these days. Let’s...
Posted On Feb 17 2017 06:00
, By Ed Stephens Jr.
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