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Beware of Telephone Scams By Bob Branco This essay was taken from my book, Weighing Thins Up, Book Two; Essays on Trends, Technology, and Present-Day Society.   I’m sure that many of you have received phone calls from people who either request information from you or want [ Continue to post page ]

Are Paper Bank Statements a Thing of the Past By Bob Branco   Being that I can’t criticize technological trends without someone telling me to accept the times we live in, I can’t help but be compelled to say once again that I accept modern times. It’s not the technology that [ Continue to post page ]

  The American Economy Every time our economy suffers, we always hear the same thing. We need to create new jobs. The thing that people do not realize is that for every new job we create, we lose others, and not only because of a bad economy, but because of the times we live in. [ Continue to post page ]

The Abuse of Social Media By Bob Branco   Social media is an amazing invention. I take my hat off to those who created it, because it took an enormous amount of intelligence to set it all up. However, I am quite sure that the creators of social media did not intend for all [ Continue to post page ]

PART ONE GENERAL SOCIAL ISSUES Abortion, Right or Wrong? October 20, 2016 As I write about this topic, keep in mind that I am speaking as a Christian. There has been much debate about abortion, and I certainly will try not to add to it. As far as I’m concerned, a fetus has life. Unless [ Continue to post page ]

Conversational Broadcasting; What is WEEI Thinking? By Bob Branco June 18, 2019   I have been listening to the Boston Red Sox on the radio for over 50 years. For the most part, these announcers do a great job informing us of the action, allowing me to be completely [ Continue to post page ]

Political Parties are not the Answer By Bob Branco   Since the founding of our country, we’ve always had political parties. For most of our history, our two main parties have been democrats and republicans. I am not going to explain my thoughts on what political parties are [ Continue to post page ]

From a Frustrated Red Sox Fan By Bob Branco April 6, 2019   When the equipment truck left Fenway Park for Florida before Spring Training, I am wondering if there was room in the truck for a big box of Pampers. Based on what happened during Spring Training and the first 9 [ Continue to post page ]

Electronics in the Classroom; How Much is Too Much By Bob Branco March 14, 2019   I have said this before, but I think it’s appropriate for me to say it again here based on this topic. Though modern technology is fascinating and helps many of us accomplish things in a [ Continue to post page ]

  Federal Bureaucracy at its Best By Bob Branco March 2, 2019   Within the year, we are required to obtain a new federal identification card. In my city, this ID card will be offered by the Registry of Motor Vehicles, as long as we give them the necessary paperwork [ Continue to post page ]

Federal Bureaucracy at its Best By Bob Branco March 2, 2019   Within the year, we are required to obtain a new federal identification card. In my city, this ID card will be offered by the Registry of Motor Vehicles, as long as we give them the necessary paperwork required. [ Continue to post page ]

Marty, the Robot; the Beginning of an Economic Armageddon By Bob Branco February 24, 2019   We’ve all heard about how robots are gradually entering the work force in order to perform many jobs, jobs that people do. I think robots are fascinating. They are fun to watch. [ Continue to post page ]

Political Parties are not the Answer By Bob Branco February 4, 2019   Since the founding of our country, we’ve always had political parties. For most of our history, our two main parties have been democrats and republicans. I am not going to explain my thoughts on what [ Continue to post page ]

The Perception of President Trump By Bob Branco January 25, 2019   I guess it depends on who you talk to. Most supporters of President Trump and his policies will tell you that he would never take any federal subsidies away from people who deserve them. After all, that’s [ Continue to post page ]

  LAWYER NETWORK PUTS NEW SPIN ON EMPLOYING THE BLIND by Bob Branco January 11, 2019   When it comes to the blind population, finding a job is a job in itself. This is why when something tempting comes along, some of us can’t help giving it a try.   On [ Continue to post page ]

New York Yankees and Yom Kippur By Bob Branco September 19, 2018   When I first heard about what the Yankees were planning to do, it was obvious to me that they have a high regard for the Jewish population in New York. I’m not saying that nobody else has a similar regard, [ Continue to post page ]

Saluting the Flag By Bob Branco July 13, 2018   Several days ago, there was a meeting of our local amateur radio club. According to what I heard, the President of the club administered the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag prior to meeting business. When one of the members [ Continue to post page ]

The Future of the American Economy By Bob Branco March 9, 2018   Are jobs going away? Think about it. Think of the professions that are going in the direction of automation. We keep hearing about driverless cars, robotics, automated ordering of food, self service cash [ Continue to post page ]

How to Prevent Mass Shootings By Bob Branco March 9, 2018   Every time a mass shooting takes place in this country, there is always a debate about how to protect ourselves from further violence. As I present both sides to this intriguing discussion, along with my own [ Continue to post page ]

Having Patience By Bob Branco February 17, 2018   As blind people, we are often asked by the sighted population about how we do things. While some questions are sincere, others are downright ridiculous. Never the less, we have to keep in mind that some people are [ Continue to post page ]

Discipline in Question By Bob Branco   I’m sure that when most of you were young children, you were punished by your parents from time to time. Punishment takes on many forms, such as spanking, time out, or removing something that the child enjoys. Though I don’t believe in [ Continue to post page ]

Internet Radio By Bob Branco   Many of you have read my recent articles about internet radio and how it’s believed that it will take over the radio industry. As you also know, I pointed out why that’s not possible, because there is a lot of work that goes into attracting a [ Continue to post page ]