By Steve Murch How many times have you heard someone who had invented something or developed something say “We want to change the world” when asked about their invention or development? I don't know if those people really believe they are trying to change the world or just … [Read more...]
Murch: I resolve to never make resolutions
So 2018 is officially in the rear view mirror and 2019 is underway, The question is, will we learn from the lessons of last year or will we find a way to repeat some of them? Let's save that for another day and think about something else: Someone started the new year on the … [Read more...]
Murch: Am I the only one who reads TV commercial disclaimers?
By Steve Murch Back in the 1990s, there was an episode of “Friends” where Joey took part in an ad campaign designed to educate the public on sexually transmitted diseases. When the posters came out everyone thought he had an STD. I haven't seen that episode since it … [Read more...]
Hey, you persons: Word choices matter
By Steve Murch A few days ago, on my way to find something else (isn't that the way it always works?), I saw a headline on an online story about some celebrity couple who were co-parenting. Apparently, they must have been divorced. Or never married in the first place, I … [Read more...]
Murch: Tall tales don’t make for real news
By Steve Murch Facebook “news” and “fake news” continue to fill our discussions about what is real and what isn't when it comes to learning about what is happening in our world. There have always been questions about validity of news when it hits home for partisan politics. … [Read more...]
