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.
There has been a lot of talk this past week about the significance of May 9 (tomorrow) in Russia. The following article, written by Tom …
The surprising afterlife of used hotel soap is not something many people would spend their time thinking about but the results of one person doing …
Space suits: Looking to the future may not produce emotions of euphoria at the moment, but NASA is about to announce the winner of a …
Putin’s comeuppance is becoming real. His stated reason for starting the war with Ukraine was the defence of Russia, and a reaction to the expansion …
I just read an article in The Economist that describes a great idea. Instead of spending all its funds on the bureaucracy of education, the …
Putin won’t stop until he reaches the gates of Berlin. That was a reported comment from one of the many “experts” on the Russian war …
The Solomon Islands are not normally on most people’s radar. Even if you’ve heard of them, pinpointing exactly where they are is not information that …
Electric vehicles have generated a huge amount of commitment and interest. Some would say not enough, but considering the timeframe under which they have become …
Many of you will have heard of World Central Kitchen and its founder, José Andrés, However, many of you may not have heard of either, …
Flat Tax Rate. The next round of the U.S. election system circus is already underway and will only intensify in the months leading up to …
