Fifty-seven journals. One searchable nest.
The Owls
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The Plastic Mafia
Interest rates, swipe fees, recurring charges and Don's case that credit cards make everyday life more expensive.
Behind the Headlines
Don revisits the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, the Panama Canal and a hidden history inside a Picasso.
Aviation
Three observations about Flight 191, the Challenger disaster and what really makes an airplane ride feel bumpy.
The Big Decisions
An uncle's wonderfully compact answer about the secret to a lasting marriage.
Corporate Incompetence
Don looks at how two giants helped create their own future—and then failed to recognize it.
Hoaxes
Two entries about Y2K anxiety and the language used to describe how weather feels.
Health Notes
Ice, antioxidants, coffee, vaccines and dizziness: several health thoughts from Don's journals.
Government
A long-form collection on bureaucracy, welfare, economic promotion zones, government debt and personal privacy.
Famous Quotations
From Alexander the Great to Elsie Harrington: quotations collected across a lifetime of journals.
What’s Wrong With Our Schools?
Don argues that the way teachers mark what's wrong may train students to see the world through negative reinforcement.
Wheels
If the wheel is evidence of a culture's intelligence, what does its distribution really tell us?
Truth
Four short journal entries about perspective, politics, dimensions and the victor's version of events.
Space Exploration
Does exploring the cosmos benefit humanity—and is winning the race enough reason to go?
Second Thoughts
Two stories about rules, unexpected uses and people finding a different answer than the one they started with.
Science & Invention
A short thought about Thomas Edison's formula for invention and the possibility of free energy.
A Simple Remedy
A practical note about using hydrogen peroxide on blood-stained fabric.
Religion
Four journal entries about the Bible, the King James edition, Mormon teaching and married priests.
For Moms
Don's gratitude for a mother who gave, taught, protected and asked for very little in return.
Why Are People So Uptight?
Why modern comfort hasn't made us calmer—and what IBM, 3M and an airport sign might teach us about attention.