Let me say this about that.
Since my retirement, Mrs. Shambo and I have made a habit of spending at least one month/yr. outside the United States.  It’s fun, it’s exciting and it’s educational.  Just like the man who can’t “see the forest for the trees”, you really need to get out of America once in a [...]

Let me say this about that.
This is the time of the year when every newspaper columnist or TV talking-head lays out their predictions for the upcoming year.  Or, as in the case of a new decade, the coming ten years.  And, since most of the established print and broadcast media have the intelligence of fruit, I [...]

(Please enjoy this Classic LMSTAT while Shambo enjoys the Holidays!)
Let me say this about that.
Most Americans are pretty finicky about what they eat.  Basically, we’re “meat & potatoes” oriented and sneer at anything exotic on our plate.  Asian cuisine, however, is much more varied.  When I lived in Asia, I was served such delicacies as cow [...]

(Please enjoy this Classic LMSTAT while Shambo enjoys the Holidays!)
Let me say this about that.
Ok, I’ll admit it.  I’m a drinking man.  In my little village, cocktail hour is that sacred time of day when you can kick-back, shoot the breeze with neighbors, and have an adult beverage of your choice.  My drink of choice is what I call a “whitey”…..”whitey” [...]

Let me say this about that.
Actually, this is one time I’m not going to say anything.  I simply could not add any value to what these great modern American philosophers have to say.

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Let me say this about that.
I got sick of watching network news the other day, waiting for the college basketball scores and decided to try to find them on the internet.   It didn’t take long – and network news was still on so I busied myself with a little web surfing.  I ran across a couple of websites [...]

Let me say this about.
If there was ever a phrase that describes how I live my life, it would be:
“Hell, I can’t complain, but sometimes I still do.” Â
I must admit to an occasional spat of whining – I often decry the injustice I see in this world – I bitch when my favorite teams lose [...]

Let me say this about that.
By and large, we are an educated and intelligent society.  We have cognitive skills that allow us to figure out most of what we face in our everyday lives.  However, to be fair, there are a couple of general topics which defy logic, such as religion, politics, and women.  But these caveats aside, [...]

Let me say this about that.
Last week, I wrote a blog about fine wines that cost under $20.  I included the  ‘under $20′ metric because the wine industry is rife with product intended to create the illusion of quality through inflated price.  In truth, it is rare that a wine costing $20 has a noticeable [...]

Let me say this about that.
On the whole, I believe many of America’s workers are under paid – based on the value they add, based on the profit they generate for their employer, based on the results they achieve.  Conversely, I believe many Americans are grossly overpaid, based on the same criteria.  If you want [...]