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...
MIKE KEELER: An Imperial Summer
As we move from July into August, all thoughts turn to beaches, barbeque, beer… and the Roman Empire.
Here’s why. In ancient Rome, the year...
MIKE KEELER: It’s All About Relationships and Then Some
It's summertime, and I'm too lazy to write something new. And, since it's also a good time to go see friends and family, I...
MIKE KEELER: What It Once Took To Make A Long Distance Call
Tel Aviv, this is Telephone Pole calling. Telephone Pole calling, come in, Tel Aviv...hmm, they're not answering...the line is dead.
But not so long ago...
MIKE KEELER: The Letters, the Leak, and Liberty
250 years ago this month, Boston was on the boil.
It was a result of events going back much further, all the way to 1603....
MIKE KEELER: Forget Necessity – The FATHER of Invention is Desperation.
Here's an example. In 1922, in the little German village of Deisenhofen, a retired railroad worker named Franz Xaver Kugler opened an inn and...
Mike Keeler: One Thing You Probably Didn’t Know About Summer . . .
For many folks the beginning of summer means that it’s time to hop in the car, drive out to the park, and fire up...
