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Ontological Distortion Part 1
I’ve been thinking about events in the news recently and it occurred to me the other day (a thought that has repeated itself many times in the last decade or so) that we are living in a post truth generation. The times they are a changin’ and it’s reached a point that I coined…
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Technical Training: The Standard is Excellence
From time to time I create material relevant to my current vocation, which is Technical Training. I had a thought the other day about the standard for the Technical Trainer and as I thought about it, this picture came to mind. So I created a visual to make it crystal clear. The standard for…
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I Think My Wallet is Taking Ozempic
I’ve had a sneaky suspicion lately something is up with my wallet. I think it might be having health problems. Or maybe a mid-life crisis, I’m not sure. Either that or it’s on Ozempic. Maybe that’s it. My wallet is taking weight loss medication. And let me add here it’s not that my wallet has…
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Getting my Taxes Done
I finished my taxes yesterday. Whew! Am I glad that’s over. I always feel that doing taxes is like getting a root canal- not a pleasant experience but sometimes needed. I’m not sure exactly why I have so many negative feelings about it. Maybe I’m annoyed I have to give away hard earned money. …
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My Tarnished Journey with Elden Ring
About two years ago, I was looking for a new game to play and decided to give Elden Ring a try. I enjoy playing video games and I really like playing Role Playing Games (RPG). I’ve been playing video games now for several years. Elden Ring has a reputation as one of the hardest…
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Grandpa Worked in a Broom Factory
I found out the other day my grandpa, who I barely knew, worked in a broom factory. Yepp, a broom factory. He passed after a long illness when I was pretty young, so I have few memories of him. The memories I do have are mostly scary ones as he spent the last several…
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Thank God for Science
In the past few weeks, another branch was added to the Bergan family tree. Yes, a tiny sprig is now part of the family. I couldn’t be happier. My daughter gave birth to a baby boy in early March. He is a sweet, adorable baby. There were complications, he had some respiratory struggles, and…
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Critical Thinking Powers Technical Training
Critical Thinking is the engine that powers Technical Training. You say, “Ernie, what do you mean by that?” I say, “Hang on, I’m about to drop some knowledge on you about a core skill for the Technical Trainer.” There are many areas a Technical Trainer must excel – translating complex ideas into simple, clear…
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The XXV Olympics 2026
Been watching the Winter Olympics this year and it’s been a great experience. It’s a beautiful thing to see the best athletes in the world compete against one another as elite athletes. And of course, it’s fun to cheer for the USA team as they exemplify sportsmanship and athletic excellence. The video from Italy…
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The Borg Queen’s Teenage Son
Not too long ago I was doom scrolling through social media and encountered a chat thread that, to say the least, was interesting and shocking to me. In fact, I was completely unprepared for what I found that night. I thought I had seen everything and been everywhere on the internet, but I was…