By Patrick McNerthney Recently a freelance client called me “quirky” right to my face. It wasn’t an accusation or criticism, nope. It just slipped out mid-sentence when we were renegotiating our professional arrangement. In fact, I don’t think he even...
By Patrick McNerthney One thing I’ve been trying to teach my less-old-yet-not-young coworkers of late is one of The Major Laws of Nature: responsibility has a tendency to find, locate, and attack those who want, seek, or desire it the least. I should know. I...
By Patrick McNerthney People like what they like, and I like to watch sports on TV. Well, not all sports—baseball is impossibly boring to watch on TV until things get interesting in September and October, college basketball is kinda “meh” until March, and hockey...
By Patrick McNerthney Last Thursday I was walking my wonder dog, Benji, when it became readily apparent that he’s lost his killer instinct. Oh, the name “Benji” came with the dog. I don’t say this because I have a problem with the name–perish the thought! But if...
Martin Luther King Jr. fought for equality. The following article calls for equality of caring for all, by treating every human being as family. The author states: “I need to shoulder responsibility for the world’s pain as if it had...
