Barry RiemerMusings from the Punchbowl (2/01/2020)I woke up yesterday with a brainstorm working its way through my head. I punched Colleen in the shoulder and proclaimed, “I just came up…Feb 2, 2020Feb 2, 2020
Barry RiemerUPSCALING YOUR JOB: CAN YOU HEAR WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS?In the 1980s, I was one of more than a hundred staff accountants working for Great Western Bank. Great Western had been the second largest…Aug 25, 2019Aug 25, 2019
Barry RiemerWho is Mr. Average — Chapter 2 — The Boomer-ringIntroduction — https://medium.com/@barryriemer/who-is-mr-average-introduction-73e27c46ad3dMay 12, 2019May 12, 2019
Barry RiemerWho is Mr. Average? — IntroductionIn the mid-eighties, I responded to an ad asking for people of various backgrounds to take a survey, for which $20 cash would be given to…May 6, 2019May 6, 2019
Barry RiemerWho is Mr. Average? — Chapter ISo, now I can tell his story. We buried old Dad this morning, right next to Mom. Father of three, grandfather of ten, great grandfather of…Apr 8, 2019Apr 8, 2019
Barry RiemerThrough a Different Lens: This Mad Man’s Guide to VotingColleen and I have our traditions. I buy a nice merlot to share for when the Dodgers win the World Series. We are fortunate that fruit of…Nov 7, 2018Nov 7, 2018
Barry RiemerFor Trump Supporters: Your Comments Will Complete the StoryWhat a school week for your child!May 29, 2018May 29, 2018
Barry RiemerMSDHS Students: My Generation Stopped a War. Yours Can Stop This Madness.It’s fun to attach fantasy to the 60’s and 70’s. Images of Volkswagen Beetles with bumper stickers and decals. Patched frontier fringed…Feb 22, 2018Feb 22, 2018
Barry RiemerLiving with Mom — The InquisitionMom is sitting in a chair, looking at the newspaper in her lap. The family room, now devoid of family, is sparsely furnished with framed…Nov 10, 2017Nov 10, 2017
Barry RiemerLife Along the Way: Being Supportive vs. Being Objective vs. Being CriticalI’m not a psychologist nor a counselor. I’m just a guy who has traveled through seven decades in a somewhat observant manner. An unknown…Aug 10, 2017Aug 10, 2017