I woke up this morning to photos and videos of Minneapolis burning. Riots over the death of George Floyd led to arson, looting, and destruction of property. It’s so sad, most of all because of a needless death, once again at the hands of the police. The video of him being restrained by the police is very difficult to watch and raises a lot of questions. Race relations … [Read more...] about What Is White Privilege?
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My Opinion Is as Valid as Yours
Recently I've seen that statement, or at least that attitude, on so many posts on Facebook. Let me say, categorically, NO, it's not! Before you get all bent out of shape, allow me to explain. As you probably know, for the last nearly 18 years I’ve been a motorcoach operator — tour bus driver — driving all over the eastern US and Canada on a daily basis. … [Read more...] about My Opinion Is as Valid as Yours
Finding Bob’s Blog — and Interrobangs
Have you ever done a Google search for “Bob’s Blog”? To my dismay, it doesn’t show up at all in the first ten pages of Google’s search results! I think the name, Bob’s Blog, must be one of the most common names for blogs out there. Everyone has one. "Bob’s" are a dime a dozen. (Try "Bob's Blog Thinking Out Loud" or "Bob's Blog Bergey" and it comes right to the top of … [Read more...] about Finding Bob’s Blog — and Interrobangs
Am I a Liberal?
I still clearly remember sitting in Civics class in Junior High School with a very young Mr. Woodland teaching us about Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives. He explained how the liberal Democrats were the party of change, with new and better ways of doing government, while the Republicans were conservative old men (and women) who were stuck in their ways and … [Read more...] about Am I a Liberal?
FAQ Page Added
Because of the hundreds of questions I receive from the thousands of visitors every day here on Bob’s Blog (okay, enough with the sarcasm), I’ve added a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page. It covers such topics as how much money I’m making from the blog, how many books I’m currently writing, my favorite writing tools, the one mistake I made in 1999, windmills, accordions, … [Read more...] about FAQ Page Added
Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.5
Apple released iOS and iPadOS 13.5 yesterday, the latest versions of its operating systems for iPhones and iPads. There are notable new features or improvements in at least six different areas, three of which are directly or indirectly related to COVID-19. Most interesting to me is a change in Face ID that now allows iPhones or iPads with Face ID capability to open … [Read more...] about Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.5