Joseph OttingerNeil PeartIt’s now been a few days since I learned of the passing of Neil Peart. I still am not sure what to write, but I feel like it’s a sort of…Jan 14, 2020Jan 14, 2020
Joseph OttingerFearsSometimes I wonder if You could keep your fears To yourself for a little while So I could Have room To deal with my ownSep 29, 2019Sep 29, 2019
Joseph OttingerAppearing WiseThere’s a quote attributed to Sam Levenson that says, “It’s so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don’t say…Sep 25, 2019Sep 25, 2019
Joseph OttingerRating MoviesMy youngest son and I watched “Godzilla” last night. As a movie, it was a fun experience, I guess — giant monsters! Destruction! Catchy…Jun 5, 2019Jun 5, 2019
Joseph OttingerPity the YoungPity the young It’s not that We don’t know How to careApr 18, 2019Apr 18, 2019
Joseph OttingerScars from a FenceThe scars on his shoulders stand out Like a map of pain and life I remember how he received each one I remember watching him heal Alone…Apr 15, 2019Apr 15, 2019
Joseph OttingerFacts are more important than opinions.Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez catapulted herself into the limelight by being a firebrand, a torch-carrier for Democratic…Feb 24, 2019Feb 24, 2019
Joseph OttingerManaging Social CapitalThere are a lot of authors who talk about managing social capital, especially in terms of relationships… but from what I can see, most…Aug 15, 2018Aug 15, 2018
Joseph OttingerWhat we have here is a failure to think.I’ve been thinking a good bit recently about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez… and Donald Trump.Jul 19, 2018Jul 19, 2018
Joseph OttingerDon’t Be Part of the Wave.Imagine a game where you had a point on a number line, and your goal was to keep the point as near the origin (0) as possible. Here’s a…Jul 13, 2018Jul 13, 2018