Tonight, I’ve been catching up on the news. It’s a bit disturbing. There are more articles about police officers, captured on video, who have violently and unjustifiably mistreated African-Americans (the arrest of Sandra Bland and her apparent subsequent suicide; and, the sentencing of a L.A. police officer, who was found guilty of assaulting a person, who later died). It made
Book: ‘Blue-Collar Roots, White-Collar Dreams’
In our nation, there’s almost no discussion about class. We pride ourselves on being a classless society, a meritocracy. I think that’s mostly true, but not fully. Class issues are evident at work. Here are some examples: What people wear at many offices oozes middle-class (and up) culture. For example, men often wear khakis (a remnant from
Soaked
I fished yesterday. Half of our children are out of town, and there are fewer activities in the summer. So, it is a chance to get out with minimal guilt. Also, it’s a nice way to take a rest from work and family obligations. I focus on one thing: catching fish. Fly fishing is a
A Stocky Stockie
I negotiated a hall pass and yesterday fished a 1/2 day. It’s a lot of driving for just a 1/2 day. But, hey, it’s fly fishing after all. The trout at this particular river, the Swift, are quite educated. They’re hard to catch. The water is low and clear; there they were, hanging out, gulping an
My Work in the Rural South
I’m reading much about the controversy about the Confederate flag. It reminds of when I worked for six months in the South. I was a young associate at Bain & Co. I was on a project that advised a private company with billions of revenues a year. They sold frozen food door-to-door in rural parts
Kicking Off My 4th of July
Hope everyone is having a good 4th of July weekend. I decided to fly fish and hit a river in Western Massachusetts. Landed 15 trout, including a 17″ one (the second photo, if you scroll down). When fish come out of the water, they glisten with bright colors. It’s momentary, as I release all the