Blogs

  • New Direction

    New Direction

    The web site has been offline while I think about some direction for the future and for the summer. But now I’m coming back online with some fresh ideas and directions. Stay tuned Ernie

  • Star Trek Drops Some Knowledge

    Star Trek Drops Some Knowledge

    I found out something interesting this week. Something I didn’t know. And not only is it new information, the impact of this info drop is so huge it cannot really be overstated. I mean that from my heart. The significance of this event is staggering and many are completely unaware of this important detail…

  • A Night Out with the Girls and Alexander Hamilton

    A Night Out with the Girls and Alexander Hamilton

    Last night I received the gift of a lifetime. My daughters took me to see the play Hamilton at Bass Hall. The play was amazing. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience.  I’ve wanted to see the play for quite some time. I watched it on Disney Plus and I’ve been hooked…

  • It Really Hot Right Now

    It Really Hot Right Now

    It’s getting hot. Pretty obvious but true. It’s getting hot. Really hot. Summer is here and of course this being Texas, it’s a hot time of the year. And it just seems like it always gets hotter, the heat always seems to be the hottest ever. Hotter and hotter, every year. And every year…

  • Technical Training and Murphy’s Law

    Technical Training and Murphy’s Law

    I had an experience this week that reminded me of the importance of follow through when working on a project. And I as I was reminded of this fact, I immediately thought of Technical Training as well as the application to many things in life. There’s almost a universal application for this important truth.…

  • Sitting in the Dentist’s Chair

    Sitting in the Dentist’s Chair

    I went to the Dentist this week. I’ve been putting it off for a while, but I needed to get some work done, so I finally scheduled an appointment. This is my first trip since I moved to Texas, so I had to find a dentist, make sure I signed up for insurance this…

  • The Good Scissors

    The Good Scissors

    One of the challenges of my childhood relates to a pair of scissors. That’s right, I said a pair of scissors. A simple pair of scissors. Using them to cut things was far more difficult, complicated, stressful and ultimately impactful than you might think. Let me explain. And actually, before I get into it,…

  • Memorial Day 2026

    Memorial Day 2026

    Well, summer is here. I know this because it’s Memorial Day. Kind of the traditional start to summer day for a lot of us.  But it’s more than that and it’s more than an ordinary holiday. It’s a day to appreciate and honor those in the American Military that have made the ultimate sacrifice…

  • Ontological Distortion Part 3

    Ontological Distortion Part 3

    We’re taking a hard look at the modern American outlook and a few influences that shape the modern way of thinking. In particular, we’re talking about the perception of reality and the idea of whether truth can be known. My point in this series on Ontological Distortion is that as the idea of truth…

  • Ontological Distortion Part 2

    Ontological Distortion Part 2

    Last time I posted, I brought up a subject that’s been percolating in my mind for some time and now I’m pouring it out for you to drink. Crème and sugar anyone? Welcome to Part 2 of my little miniseries on reality, Ontological Distortion. We’re in deep water here philosophically, but I think we…