by Roel Snieder | Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
A while ago I was at a scientific conference. Research was presented on different topics, most of which were detailed and specialistic. Many presentations aimed at impressing the audience. Thousands of clever people were walking around clutching their conference bag...
by Roel Snieder | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
I was on a flight of Southwest Airlines where a flight attendant made an announcement that Abbie—one of the passengers—was celebrating her birthday. They asked the 8-year old girl to come to the front of the cabin, and gave her a “birthday cake” made from a roll of...
by Roel Snieder | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear friends, Instead of bringing you my newsletter I bring you a heartfelt and moving message. This message that I encourage you to read is entitled A Parting Prescription for America. It is written by Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy who is Vice Admiral in the US Navy...
by Roel Snieder | Jan 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
I love the idea of the creative spark. Creative ideas come out of no-where, and that is why we liken these flashes of inspiration to a spark. That comparison is well chosen, a spark is a bright flash of light which symbolizes creative growth. But there is another...
by Roel Snieder | Dec 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
On one of my trips this year I walked by the hydrant shown below. As a former firefighter, I was shocked and amused. This fire hydrant is in a busy neighborhood, it is great they had fire hydrants. What is not so great is that the pavement around the hydrant is built...
