Author: Dan Wallace

Originally from Seattle. Have lived there, Wash. DC (twice), Boston (twice), Hong Kong, San Francisco and Chicago. BA from Whitman College. MBA from Harvard. First career in politics. Business career in investment banking, strategy consulting and executive management.

Confronting a Would-Be Tyrant

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Years ago, I heard Mel Brooks being interviewed.  He was asked how he, in general but especially as a Jew, justified wrapping The Producers around a faux-musical called Springtime for Hitler. His answer stuck with me.  As best I recall, he said that one of the best ways to deal with  would-be tyrants is to … Continue reading Confronting a Would-Be Tyrant

Start Your Year with a Smile – 2017 Edition

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Here it is - Year 7 of the photo blog.  This year, I had 94 pictures to choose from, including a few that were sent by friends and (gasp) family.  I decided to keep it clean – strictly PG. Except, of course, for when I didn't. Which means that the hardest part of this job … Continue reading Start Your Year with a Smile – 2017 Edition

Trumped Up!

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There's an old saying in bridge: "Get your trump out early."  Apparently, the Republican Party is not populated by bridge players. In the eight years since I started writing this blog, I’ve tried to find ways to explain the underlying reality or root cause of various issues, often political in nature.  In that time, I have … Continue reading Trumped Up!

Start Your Year With a Smile – 2016 Edition

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It’s Year 6 of the photo blog and we're going to dive right in.  This is my annual look-back at the year just ended.  What follows are the best pictures or screen captures I took (and in a few cases, that friends sent me) from all of 2015.  In one way or another, they are … Continue reading Start Your Year With a Smile – 2016 Edition

Just Plain Not Smart Enough

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Political commentary coming shortly, but first, here are two recent conversations, one that I overheard and one that I was part of. Overheard: The other day, in my neighborhood Walgreen’s, I saw a skinny young man who was wearing pants that defied gravity and an oversized baseball cap that was overwhelmed by it. I thought he … Continue reading Just Plain Not Smart Enough

Start Your Year With A Smile – 2014 Edition

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Welcome to Year 5 of my annual photo review. Once again, I went into the year afraid that I'd get nothing and once again I got lots. Once again, I had help from friends and family.  And once again there's the silly, the absurd, and the in-the-kind-of-bad-taste-that-appeals-mostly-to-inner-13-year-olds-like-me.  Don't say I didn't warn you. This year instead of themes, … Continue reading Start Your Year With A Smile – 2014 Edition

My Neighborhood Has a Moose! Does Yours?

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  I usually pay attention to things with more redeeming social importance than this.  Except when I don't.  Which is often.  Including now. . . Yesterday and again today, I've been busy getting ready for a week of business travel.  Lots of desk time catching up, cleaning up and prepping.  And a curious distraction. There's … Continue reading My Neighborhood Has a Moose! Does Yours?