I created the “Connecting the Dots” blog site to investigate and interpret a global range of topics from an international, and personally quirky, perspective.
My topics in “Connecting the Dots” include politics, the environment, fun issues, social issues and anything else that catches my attention. I hope you enjoy them, and will join me through your comments.
I inaugurated the “GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD” some time ago, which rewards the most stupid, inept, criminal and just plain dumb activities of public officials and others, everywhere. I have now added another award, the “GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD”, which celebrates remarkably positive activities of public officials and others. I would appreciate your help in identifying great examples of both.
Today, more than 30 Mayan languages exist and are spoken by at least six million people worldwide. Although some, like Chicomuseltec and Choltí, have disappeared or are …
Duct tape is about as ubiquitous as it comes in terms of a useful tool. I remember my father giving me a roll to take …
The story of Gorongoza National Park in Mozambique is inspiring not only because of its beauty, its prolific animal population and the commitment of the …
This blog is about the power of advertising, but not in the way you have traditionally understood those three words. It is about what advertising …
I thought these two, true, stories would provide a fun interlude in my normal run of blogs. They make me smile and they take us …
There are three tested ways to undermine an autocrat according to Gene Sharp, the author of a playbook for combating dictators and all autocrats. “I …
A new book “How to Kill a Witch” brings a dark period of history back to grisly life – and an official tartan is being …
I came across the following two groups of what I am calling “Fun Memories”. Both require a certain age to be directly funny, and the …
We all know that we are in a soundbite world. It doesn’t matter if you spend your life on the phone, just read news feeds, …
The chestnut trees of Europe tell a hidden story, charting the fortunes of ancient Rome and the legacy it left in the continent’s forests. …
