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Ron Baron
May 13, 20204 min read
To Foretell the Future
Many small fortunes have been made by those who claim some ability to foretell the future. A few have managed rather large fortunes from...
Ron Baron
May 10, 20202 min read
My Mother's Hands
3:37 am! "Mother, why are you calling me at this ungodly hour? Are you ok?" My dream had completely immersed me. A pleasant one for...
Ron Baron
May 5, 202018 min read
Car Wreck: The Ahtwoo Autonomous Car
Google is working on self-driving cars, and they seem to work. People are so bad at driving cars that computers don’t have to be that...
Ron Baron
May 2, 20204 min read
Flying in the Age of the Mask
I may have watched too much TV. Too many shows where a face mask meant the bank was getting robbed or the bad cowboys were about to shoot...
Ron Baron
Apr 27, 20204 min read
Derriere and 'Follow the Science'
Frankly, I don’t care what your political stripes are. If you’re a celebrity, I really, really don’t care. Equally, I don’t think you...
Ron Baron
Apr 25, 20204 min read
Pam Beesley, the Punch, and COVID-19
One of my favorite comedic sketches (and there are many) from the incredibly popular sitcom, ‘The Office,’ is when Pam earned the right...
Ron Baron
Apr 20, 20204 min read
Feeling Anxious? Do These Two Things
The news is full of mid-crisis COVID-19 news. Some appear excited about closing things, while others seem excited about opening things....
Ron Baron
Apr 15, 20204 min read
Do You Know This Person?
This picture arrived on my phone, anonymously. The sender’s phone number is not one I recognize. Puzzled, I stare at the picture for some...
Ron Baron
Apr 14, 20205 min read
The Seduction of Free Money
Most of us have a bit of free time these days. From what I hear, we’re passing the time by consuming more fermented liquids, chips and...
Ron Baron
Apr 9, 20204 min read
The New Normal: Shopping Costco
I remember the first time I walked into a Costco. With my new 'member' card in hand, I walked past all the big screen TV's and then down...
Ron Baron
Apr 5, 20205 min read
Paralysis by Analysis. Let's Play Ball
Dear Friends, If you read this to the end and still consider yourself my friend, I’ll be both amazed and grateful. I’ve got family that...
Ron Baron
Apr 3, 20204 min read
To Miss the Bear for the Trees
a G.Baron original - learn more at https://grbaron.com Imagine your very first painting. In front of you is a white canvas, and off to...
Ron Baron
Mar 27, 20205 min read
The Contagion of Fear
“Did you read it?” “Read what?” I ask. “Everyone saw them. The helicopters that flew over town last night. You heard them, right? They...
Ron Baron
Mar 19, 20201 min read
Part the Blind
The dogs bark still the park still laughs siren echos its pain same as yesterday car rumbles by window uptight a glance of fear returned...
Ron Baron
Mar 5, 20204 min read
Retired? Write a Novel
Ever heard of John Steinbeck? Ever read Of Mice and Men? East of Eden? Or how about Grapes of Wrath? There’s a good chance you have....
Ron Baron
Mar 4, 20203 min read
Enough With the Pics. Read Something
“Yes, dear, I love those pics you sent me of little Brucey doing the floss dance. And that video clip was just a scream. Keep them comin,...
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