Author: Edward Ortiz

A Warm Holiday Hug to My Wonderful WordPress Community

I know that many of you in this wonderful WordPress community will be celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or simply taking a little break from the daily routine to enjoy time with family and friends. Let’s take time to celebrate the little things—the laughter, the shared moments, and the kindness we show one another. No matter how … Continue reading A Warm Holiday Hug to My Wonderful WordPress Community →

Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society

About two weeks ago, I read a Medium article about the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS). The organization ensures that writers receive money when someone copies or uses their work. The article explained that the organization collects funds owed to writers from around the world and distributes these funds to them twice a year. … Continue reading Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society →

Book Review: The Forgotten Americans

For the past 20 months or so, I have read several books focused on the subject of marginalized citizens. This interest partly comes from my desire to understand how social scientists, political theorists, and historians perceive our current problems and the solutions they propose. Books such as Poverty, By America, Evicted, There Is Nothing for … Continue reading Book Review: The Forgotten Americans →

Rockin’ Thursday XLIII

For today’s Rockin’ Thursday, I’m featuring "You're No Good” performed by Linda Ronstadt. The song, written by Clint Ballard Jr., was first performed by Dee Dee Warwick for Jubilee Records in 1963. It has since been covered by many artists, including charting versions by Betty Everett in 1963, The Swinging Blue Jeans in 1964, and Linda Ronstadt in … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XLIII →

Quick Wins: The Power of Small Victories in Leadership and Life

I mentioned a while back that I switched from watching the news to reading The Economist, and I’ve been enjoying it very much for the past six months or so, even though it seems like President-Elect Trump has been the main focus of the newspaper lately. The good thing is that I can skip some … Continue reading Quick Wins: The Power of Small Victories in Leadership and Life →

Is Your Degree Worth It? A Perspective on Higher Education

Lately, I’ve read a couple of books where the authors advocate for men to transition into the HEAL (Health, Education, Administration, and Literacy) job market, which is typically dominated by women, as a way to offset the decline in manufacturing jobs. They also suggest that most people would benefit from vocational training, especially programs offered … Continue reading Is Your Degree Worth It? A Perspective on Higher Education →

Rockin’ Thursday XLII

Today’s Rockin’ Thursday features Poison, an American glam metal band formed in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1983. By the way, according to Wikipedia, "glam metal (also known as hair metal or pop metal) is a subgenre of heavy metal that features pop-influenced hooks, guitar riffs, upbeat rock anthems, and slow power ballads. It borrows heavily from the fashion and image of 1970s glam rock.” … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XLII →