Author: Beebop
I believe wisdom comes not just from books, but from years of living, learning, and observing the world. My writing blends personal experience, practical advice, and reflections on life, work, and society. You’ll find stories that reach back to earlier decades, lessons I’ve learned in business and everyday living, and thoughts on how we can approach today’s challenges with perspective and resilience.
This blog is a place where I share insights, lessons, and stories that I hope will inspire, challenge, or simply give you something meaningful to think about.
A knowledge gap
There have only been a handful of moments in history that completely changed how ordinary people gained access to knowledge. … More
Mr. Bingley our Maine Coon Cat
Mr. Bingley. Easy. I would be my cat, Mr. Bingley. Not a lion. Not an eagle. Not even one of … More
total speed control of vehicles on major highways.
One piece of technology I’m convinced we’ll see within the next 20 years is total speed control of vehicles on … More
The Collapse of Customer Service in America
Let’s stop sugarcoating it — customer service in America is in the gutter. Walk into a retail store and you’re … More
There is an old saying that history does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes.
That is why I have always been puzzled by how quickly people dismiss comparisons between modern immigration debates and the … More
Yes and I have learned This !
To many people, what matters most in life is having children and raising them to become happy, honest, healthy, and … More
Movie Total Recall , book We Can Remember It for You Wholesale, Philip K. Dick’s 1966 novelette
If I could pick one book that deserves a sequel, it would be Philip K. Dick’s 1966 novelette We Can … More
The Subconscious Mind , God’s Gift.
For many years I have been fascinated by the power of the subconscious mind. The older I get and the … More
Pepé Le Pew
When people ask, “What villains actually had a good point?” I don’t think Pepé Le Pew really belongs in that … More
Auto Accept Every Offer or Always Negotiate?
As someone who has spent decades in the antique and resale business on both sides of the table, let me … More
God I am old
Here’s something that made me stop and think. When Back to the Future came out in 1985, Gone with the … More
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