Mike Keeler
MIKE KEELER: The Amazing Thing . . .
This past week’s solar eclipse up in the great north woods was pretty amazing, And the moment of totality reminded me of another amazing Thing, that has been around...
MIKE KEELER: Spring 1774: Intolerable
In the aftermath of the destruction of the Francis Scott Key bridge this past week,...
Mike Keeler: Back in Daylight Spending Time
As we move into Daylight Savings Time, turns out the only thing we’re saving is...
MIKE KEELER: Who Are We REALLY Celebrating?
On President’s Day weekend, it’s nice to know there are some things we can all...
MIKE KEELER: Oh Deer!!
Here in North America, we’re all familiar with white-tailed deer, and we can easily distinguish...
Welcome To The Most Conflicted Holiday on The Calendar
The trouble starts with the very name of the thing, to wit, there never was an explorer named Christopher Columbus. He may have been...
MIKE KEELER: “Lorem Ipsum Doler Sit Amet”
This morning’s blog isn’t finished, it’s just a draft. If it were final, it wouldn’t contain the well-known phrase, "lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,...
MIKE KEELER: It’s Time To Get Your Hex On
At 2:50 AM EDT on September 22nd we crossed the Autumnal Equinox and headed into increasing darkness. If you listen carefully, you can probably...
MIKE KEELER: And You Thought It Was Just A Twinkie . . .
Okay, listen up, cupcakes, here’s a case study on the power of branding.
Way back in 1849, a small bakery opened on Broome Street in...
MIKE KEELER: A Short Primer in Technology 101
The story starts in 1948, when some engineering students at Drexel named Bernard Silver and Norman Woodland overheard their dean talking to the president...
MIKE KEELER: Aww, C’mon Y’all . . .
At a humble sandwich counter at a fishing pier in coastal Carolina, the following conversation takes place:
“Can I help you?”
“Yes, two BLT’s please.”
“Bread?”
“Both on...
