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On voting in the 2016 U.S. presidential election

To cast a meaningful vote at this stage, it must be for one of the two main candidates, Clinton or Trump, informed by discerning the principles by which each will govern.

August 7, 2016
Vacationing near Munising, MI today

July 31, 2016
Organizational Physics OmniGraffle Stencil

Here’s an OmniGraffle stencil based on Lex Sisney’s Organizational Physics.

June 24, 2016
Does design precede strategy?

More than any other type of worker, earnest designers and design researchers wrangle with real strategy formulation, often blazing a trail for a company and its management.

May 30, 2016
Mind map of Shooting Sports

The labels and groupings we use for the shooting sports would benefit from some thoughtful organization. Here’s my current approach at diagramming how the terms, like IDPA, IPSC, and Silhouette, are related.

May 2, 2016
Conventional Pistol renamed to Precision Pistol

While the term “bullseye pistol” will hold on as the most used, yet colloquial, form, the National Rifle Association has retired the term “Conventional Pistol” and replaced it with “Precision Pistol.” Good call, NRA.

May 1, 2016
“Click Here,” MS Outlook, Seriously?

“Click here” is at best a hint for folks who are befuddled by text that is blue and underlined. It is needlessly redundant. When you are tempted to use it, revise your language, and we’ll all be better off. Microsoft has carelessly provided us this example.

September 12, 2015
Five-Time Inc. 5000 Honoree: Covenant Eyes

While I don’t often write about work on my blog, I’m happy to share the news that Covenant Eyes made the Inc. 5000 list again this year, now having made it 5 times since 2010. Congratulations Covenant Eyes on pursuing your worthy mission with successful business practices! And while not an official award, Glassdoor.com shows…

August 14, 2015
Married

On New Year’s Eve 2014, I married Amy Grace McNeil, now Amy Granroth. The service was at the Davison Assembly of God church in Davison, Michigan, and we had great help from Amy’s family and friends. They prepared everything: the church decorations, the food, cake, corsages, flowers, music—everything. It was great to have so much…

June 24, 2015
Law to require legislators to read bills before voting

When we the people elect members of Congress to represent us, shouldn’t we expect that our representatives read the text of a law before they decide how they should vote on it? Anything less is willful ignorance and a disservice to our country.

March 20, 2015

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