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What is real? I know that sounds like I'm trying to "blow your mind, man." But I don't mean it in some kind of hippy-dippy, dorm-room philosophizing kind of way. They want a place…
By O.W. Root
Read moreThe days of the neighborhood children running with reckless abandon in the sprinkler out back appear to be long gone. Today we are a worried world, and we no longer rejoice when…
By O.W. Root
Read moreEvery year on Father's Day, I'm reminded of how grateful I am for my family. I'm also reminded of what helps me to remain grateful: that little oasis of tranquility just down the…
By O.W. Root
Read moreI'm in a particularly good mood as I write this. I'm on vacation, you see.And not just anywhere; this is a very special destination. It's not particularly luxurious or…
By O.W. Root
Read moreTechnology. I’m not a “technology writer” by any stretch of the imagination, but I find myself writing about it a lot.I don’t opine about the next breakthroughs in AI or the…
By O.W. Root
Read moreDo you matter? Does what you do matter? Are you doing anything at all? Does your will have any impact on the world? Are you living with vitality? Or are you just a hamster on a…
By O.W. Root
Read moreI've been thinking about how often we encounter the word "premium.”It used to mean something materially better: better leather, better denim, better craftsmanship, richer…
By O.W. Root
Read moreI got off the plane in Grand Rapids, Michigan, took my bag from the carousel, exited the terminal through the sliding doors, and headed past the shuttle stop toward the parking…
By O.W. Root
Read moreThe Amazon Kindle was released on November 19, 2007. A little tablet full of countless books you can take with you anywhere — it was a cool idea then, and I suppose it’s still a…
By O.W. Root
Read moreThe first time I flew on a plane, I was 14 years old. It was my first time going to Europe and my first time anywhere outside the United States other than Canada. But Canada…
By O.W. Root
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