by A. T. Baron | Apr 5, 2024 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I didn’t think much about it when I pulled the fortune for today’s post last week. I set it on my desk and promised to write about it after Easter. Much has happened in the world since then. Fortune: Be mischievous and you will not be lonesome. The fortune...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 1, 2024 | Fortune Cookie Friday
When we talk about capturing the essence of scientific exploration and the pursuit of knowledge, many quotes come to mind, but one attributed to Issac Asimov percolates to the top. “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 2, 2024 | Fortune Cookie Friday
When wise Tyrion Lannister said, “That’s what I do: I drink, and I know things” in the Game of Thrones “Home” episode, I laughed out loud. I felt I could relate to the character at that moment. Although not because I drank. I do partake in something more than orange...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 5, 2024 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I spent New Year’s Eve with my family, and we watched the ball drop at midnight. The first ball drop in Times Square was on New Year’s Eve, 1907, partly due to a fireworks ban. The sparkling ball became an annual tradition to celebrate ringing in the new year,...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 1, 2023 | Fortune Cookie Friday
What is happiness? Many people search for it and come up empty-handed. Some think that they can find happiness in money. Others believe they can find it in fame. Companies try to convince us that we can be happy buying their products. They have slogans such as “Open...
