Taking Uber To Calvin And Hobbes’ House?

by Kevin Burton    I open my Uber app. First thing it wants to know, “where to?”    Good question. Obvious question, logical.    Oh I know exactly where I want to go. And I’m pretty much packed already. Traveling light.    But the thing is…well I don’t, you know, strictly speaking, have an actual …

Silent Services Are “Introvert Happy Hour”

by Alana Semuels  Time Magazine    It can be easy to go a day without talking to another human, especially if you work remotely. But increasingly, people are avoiding talking to one another when they leave the house, too, thanks to businesses and activities that allow them to request quiet time.    “It’s just the …

Uber And Lyft Corporations Are To Blame

by Terri Gerstein Slate.com    Last year, former U.S. Circuit Court Judge David Tatel, who is blind, was denied a Lyft ride to court when a driver refused to accept his guide dog.    It should not be necessary to state this, but: People who are blind deserve full access to trains, airplanes, and other transportation …

In Today’s America You Have To Pay Attention

by Kevin Burton    Gonna make myself a sign, and I’ll tell you why.    First, by way of explanation, a bit from my coaching days.    When I began coaching the Wichita Sonics beep baseball team, I adopted the three rules that the late John Madden, the old Oakland Raiders coach, had for his …