Category Archives: General Musings

Just a general post, of no specific import, and which I will use from time to time to make quick comments.

The Wealthy Have an “Optics” Problem

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

The following essay was authored by a “Dr. Hall” and ran on the Wall Street Journal’s website on February 1, 2019.  The WSJ did not provide Dr. Hall’s complete name.  I am capturing it here for my own reference and … Continue reading →

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Cal Newport on Quitting Facebook, and The Death of Concentration (Part One)

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

Several years ago, I quit Facebook and never looked back.  There hasn’t been a time when I regretted the decision or somehow looked with envy upon those well-connected friends of mine who get all they need to know from Social … Continue reading →

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Correlation is NOT Causation – Lest We Forget

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

Wanting this to be preserved for my own reference, I am posting this Wall Street Journal article (from January 22, 2019) to my Blog. I am especially proud of Mr. Rocca’s reporting of the John Jay conclusions; to wit: “Researchers … Continue reading →

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One Thing to Be Truly Worried About? America’s Fertility Rate is Headed to an All-Time Low

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

This was penned by Michael Barone and appeared in the Wall Street Journal on December 19, 2018. Consistent with words of warning contained in Hans Rosling’s book Factfulness and in another wonderful book entitled, What We Should Be Worried About, … Continue reading →

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When a Product is “Free,” YOU are the Product

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

As my readers know, several years ago I walked away from Facebook and have never looked back.  The decision was simple: I came to dislike Mark Zuckerberg and his company, his privacy practices, his politics, and his history.  After all, … Continue reading →

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White Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

As the nation grapples with the putative messages contained within “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” I thought it would be nice to pause for just a moment. The #MeToo Movement is out of control, and has now succeeded in banning an … Continue reading →

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Toy Trains — Doing it My Way

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

In my youth, and really as a reflection of my father’s youth in Hoboken, New Jersey and his later work in Hollywood, I had two passions: the artistry of Frank Sinatra and … toy trains. Even now, I continue to … Continue reading →

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Why I Do NOT Let Students Use Technology in Class: Reason No. 5

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

Some time ago I began this series on why I do not let my students use technology in the classroom. My wife, Cindy, alerted me today to yet more evidence regarding the efficacy of hand-written notes versus digital. These findings … Continue reading →

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This Ought to Please the Warmists: Population decline is the on the way!

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

To those who “believe” in Global Warming, or its new name, “Climate Change,” this will come as good news all tied up with pink and blue ribbons: The world’s population is posed to shrink far faster than ever thought possible. … Continue reading →

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One More Reason to Quit Facebook

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Dr Joseph Russo

I am not a fan of Facebook. I quit using it about 4 years ago. I won’t be going back, and not just because the company is inept at maintaining privacy, but largely because I see it as the biggest … Continue reading →

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