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As a birthday present to myself, I'm taking the day off from blogging. I wish it weren't 6 degrees and snowing at my house (not kidding!) but we'll make the best of it. I wish you all a great weekend. Ross more »

[These are my recollections as best I can recall. You can imagine that between the chaos and the years, some details may be slightly incorrect...but only slightly.] Eight years ago today, I was sitting in my office in Chicago when I saw news of an airp… more »

I criticize the government of the Peoples Republic of Boulder, both at the county and city levels, with some frequency. Therefore, it's only fair that I give them credit when they do something right. Several months ago, I received a property reassessme… more »

I've just returned from a few days in beautiful Steamboat Springs, Colorado, including attending in (and briefly speaking at) the inaugural Steamboat Institute Freedom Conference. Although the event was a first-attempt effort by my Leadership Program o… more »

My favorite Colorado organization by far is the Leadership Program of the Rockies. I went through the Program several years ago, learned a lot, made many great connections and, more importantly, lasting friendships. The program trains leaders or people… more »

Instead of writing a blog this morning, I'm doing preparation in order to guest host for Amy Oliver on Newstalk 1310 KFKA in Greeley (Colorado). Please listen in at 1310 AM or online at http://1310kfka.com/ from 9 AM to 11 AM Mountain Time. (11 AM to 1… more »

I'm taking a day off from blogging today because I'm in the Yukon (somewhere north of Whitehorse, which you can see at the top left of this MAP) on a half-adventure, half-business trip visiting a mine that represents the primary asset of a company that I… more »

This afternoon (Thursday, July 9th), I will be guest-hosting the Luke Shiltz Program on 1310 KFKA in Greeley, Colorado from 4 PM to 6 PM Mountain Time. Please listen in if you can...you can listen online at http://1310kfka.com/ and you can join the conv… more »

I'm extremely proud today.Last night for the first time ever, I made Keith Olbermann's "Worst person in the world" list. I came in 3rd. Damn. I'll have to do better. But still a really proud moment.[video:youtube:2UGQ51pzFqo W:425 H:344]I… more »

Some months ago, I reviewed “Doorknob Five-Two” by Fredric Arnold. It remains, as I said then, a remarkable book by a remarkable man, who happens to be the father of a friend of ours. So it was a most enjoyable coincidence when another friend, John… more »