A good old fashioned ramble. Hang on.

March 27, 2022
Theories

Blame, (praise), for this ramble, resides at the feet of Robert Sapolsky, Stanford … or Chip Silvestri, Sturbridge. Maybe somewhere in between.Why is one persons life so much more wonderful or difficult than another persons life, given the same ingredient mixtures. Some prevail because of and some stumble because of. It may very well be…

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Freakonomics Radio / People I mostly admire – On changing ones mind – Robert Sapolsky, on free will

March 25, 2022
Comments made on WSJ or NYTTheories

Commenting has become my newest semi-retirement hobby.  Sapolsky’s ability to do the science, practice the art, talk out both sides of his mouth is the living proof of life.  The more public / popular a person is at any given moment in time, cannot speak in pure honesty, it is always nuanced to that moment.  It seems to…

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Chip Sylvesteri. Standing by a 1963 Ford 2000. Originally owned by the Paine family, Millis, MA. Howard Kelley once worked for them and was able to bring the tractor back into the fold. Howard and Chip are neighbors. They are each other’s muse for what is right and wrong with the world.

March 23, 2022
The Picture Book

Chip October 2021

WSJ article – who are the people in the old photographs ?

March 21, 2022
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Pictures are wonderful… let’s thank those who put the names and dates. There is almost always someone in the family who cares, some where, to carry forward. The pictures aren’t really just about the “now”, they are the line that goes back in time and carries forward. Lest you forget the world we live and…

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Pickleball is great once again … I already miss my FL PB friends and I haven’t left yet.

March 19, 2022
Pickleball

We are starting our winter 2022 wind down. Only 2 weeks until our first trek back to MA. I like to drive, see some backroads, small towns etc… It rare that the 3 of us actually play together often as PB sorting doesn’t work so smoothly. We can have anyone as a fourth …. as…

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WSJ COMMENT SECTION, Another HK comment ..

March 17, 2022
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Article title: Part-time Retirement Programs. Firstly, it is a demographics issue, more retiring than coming on in. Second, easier to have the old train the new in the basics. Third, unless you are active, retirement can be a bit boring. Fourth, a little work aggravation, that you don’t have to really care about is great….

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WSJ – Article lead, Tom Brady not ready for Pickleball. PB is everywhere, Hurry up Tom, we’re waiting.

March 16, 2022
Pickleball

Hurry up Tom, we’re waiting, PB wants you. Watch some videos on YouTube. I’m sure your hand eye coordination is pretty good. We have courts in Ocala FL, and Sturbridge MA. I’ll get a few guys, my wife will take on anyone, bring the kids, we have a pool. Good times .. Good times.

Oil … We just crossed the Permian Basin, twice.

March 15, 2022
Uncategorized

Thanks to Vlad, crude oil or more directly “ the oil market” … oil has gone through the roof. Since it is the secret sauce to everything, I have few opinions, a recommendation, and a reality check. First the reality, the players, there’s the raw material, then secondly an ”oil marketplace,(traders)”, thirdly there is over-dependence…

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We are back from 12 days on the road. This is a pretty nice country. It makes you appreciate what our government has done for us.

March 12, 2022
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It really should be a prerequisite that everyone takes road trips to see other parts of the country. They should have a few conversations, with people from that area. It will not be easy, but the rewards will be pretty great. There are far more straight forward people, regular people, working people, than any other…

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Howard’s NSA on Enthusiasm and Self Improvement.

March 12, 2022
No Stupid Answers for NSQ

Been there and done that in the Howard Theories … Enthusiasm is only a part, a token motivator to help you or your tribe get somewhere. It is needed most of the time, as in ingredient, and almost always necessary to push “ just a little farther“. They call it zest, as in one has…

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