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.
The lowly garden shed refers to that wooden structure that adorns most back gardens. It has been a fixture in most homes for generations. Even …
The Future of the U.S. is Hispanic. This is not a political statement, it’s a demographic reality. Unlike political statements that can change with the …
Phallic sweets in Egypt might seem like a story of the latest tomb excavation in the Valley of the Kings. However, this story involves the …
Clams to the Rescue is a story of simpler ways often being better and more efficient. We have been indoctrinated to believe that newer is …
I was impressed with this paper, to the point that it’s the first time I have published something in its entirety. It is a very …
An article in The Economist, about female comedians, prompted the title of this blog: China – There’s Hope? Western-style stand-up comedy appeared in China …
Bus drivers – community heroes was first published last year. However, it is such a heart-warming story that I decided it was worth publishing again …
I’m sure “Kick’em Jenny is rumbling again makes no sense to you. You are not alone. Very few people have heard that name, even if …
Demographics/Racism/The media seem unlikely bedfellows for a blog, but bear with me. Jose Biden made a statement at the beginning of his cabinet-member search …
A significant part of the mob breaking into the U.S. Capitol building this week appear to represent a large part of the country’s population that …
