There is a reason this debate is uncomfortable for city councils and state legislators: libraries are emotionally protected symbols, not just budget line items and cost centers. They represent pursuit of education, knowledge fairness, and civic virtue. Questioning their scale or footprint can sound, at first blush, like an attack on those values themselves. That […]
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Where is Our Money Best Spent? — Building and Maintaining Libraries versus Providing Free Internet with Laptops
As communities decide how best to spend limited public dollars, the question is no longer whether libraries are valuable. The question has moved to whether building and maintaining physical libraries is the most equitable and cost‑effective way to deliver information access in the digital age. This blog argues that while libraries remain important community hubs, […]
Music Used to Sell Sound
(A crossover blog between my “Music, Concerts, & Bands” and “Retail Revealed” series) Introductory Songs… These are tracks that show up in demos, but they’re not what sales engineers or system designers reach for when they wish to have their customers experience the reality of audio gear versus sing along. Demo Goal When gear is […]
Why English Pronunciation Is So Tricky and the Words That Prove It
English pronunciation can be notoriously tricky… even for native speakers just like myself. One glance at a written word doesn’t always tell you how it should sound, and that mismatch between spelling and speech is one of the language’s most famous frustrations. Those all contribute to the confusion and almost never eliminate issues. If you’ve […]
How Can Amusement Parks Improve Their Mobile App?
Mobile apps have become an essential part of the modern amusement and theme park experience. Guests, like you and I, now expect more than just park hours and ride wait times shown in the app, we want tools that reduce stress, save time, and help them make the most of their visit. By thoughtfully expanding […]