Baseball-Reference’s Career Leaders for Wins Above Replacement list is a great starting place for ranking the best baseball players in history. While there are some things I would change about this method of determining players’ greatness, it is one of the best approximations of player strength out there. Here’s a glance at the greatest 25 […]
Spring in the Garden of Inequality
“Good morning!” said one flower to another.
“Hi!” said the other flower, a bright yellow dandelion.
“I’m so glad it’s spring again,” said the first flower, a daffodil.
“The winter was so long. Now I can’t wait for the bees to find us,” said the dandelion.
A Cure for Procrastination
Procrastination comes naturally and instinctively. It is seductive because it offers instant gratification. You have a choice between doing what you like, or doing what is tedious or painful. Why would someone rush into doing something tedious or painful? It’s easy to choose to do what you like, but many times we must face the […]
Painting with Acrylics
Oil paints have been the de facto standard for painters for centuries. But the costs and learning curve required for painting with oil may be prohibitive. A better choice for beginning painters is acrylic paint. Acrylic paints are cheaper, easier to work with, easier to clean up, and dry faster than oil paints. I can’t think of […]
Let the Weeds Reclaim the Earth
Talk to many homeowners, and they’ll say that their lawn is their pride and joy. Speak to them some more, and you’ll learn that most of them don’t even maintain it themselves. Grass lawns have become an American status symbol. Many homeowners’ associations have stipulations for the maintenance of an attractive lawn as a condition […]
Travel America in $28.00
On New Year’s Day 1999, the American Eagle was removed from the United States quarter for the first time in over 200 years. It was almost blasphemy. The eagle was replaced by an image of Caesar. But wait, it wasn’t replaced by the laurel wreath-topped image of the Roman politician who died 2,000 years ago. […]