Author: kwholley63
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What Makes Me Nervous
If you have kids, you are always nervous.” Whether they are navigating school at home or raising their own families thousands of miles away, the parental ‘anxiety switch’ never truly flips off. But today, that personal worry competes with a tightening budget, health scares, and a world stage that feels increasingly volatile. In this week’s…
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Sapiens: A Myth Of Human Superiority
We often think of humanity as the masters of the planet, but for 90% of our history, we were just ‘ordinary animals.’ We weren’t the kings of the jungle; we were the scavengers of the savannah, living in the shadow of lions and waiting for the leftovers. Understanding how we went from ‘insignificant ape’ to…
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Texting? IDK It Makes Me SMH
Texting was supposed to save time now it takes a decoder ring to understand lunch plans. When did communication turn into alphabet soup, and why does “LOL” feel more like a reflex than laughter?
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Post 1- Soccer History To The World Cup
From the mud-caked fields of 19th-century Britain to the roaring stadiums of the modern era, soccer has evolved from a chaotic village pastime into “The Beautiful Game.” While the rules were codified in London pubs, the spirit of the sport truly went global in 1930, when thirteen nations braved long journeys to Uruguay for the…
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Quote – Ronald Reagan
One benefit of youth, education, and experience is the ability to reevaluate your choices and beliefs.” My first vote was cast in 1984 for Ronald Reagan, a time when the promise of “Morning in America” offered a much-needed sense of hope. However, with fifty years of hindsight, the gap between the logic of “trickle-down” economics…
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Welcome to A World Of Reading!
A world of words to discuss the book you are currently reading, A book you recently completed reading and your next book to read.
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First Thing That Comes To Mind
What is the first thing that comes to mind? It depends entirely on the ‘when.’ If it’s right now, the answer is ‘not much.’ If it’s first thing in the morning, the answer is a very practical sequence involving a bathroom and a strong cup of coffee. Sometimes the most profound answer to a deep…
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AI Impact – What’s Next Part 4
A Retired Perspective on AI I have had a career in technology. For decades, my world was defined by a single, unwavering North Star: Efficiency. We were the builders. We were the ones who took a messy human process, digitized it, trimmed the fat, and turned a tidy profit for the shareholders. We lived by the logic…
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Book Review: The 1898 Wilmington Coup: How White Supremacists Destroyed a Thriving Multiracial Democracy on American Soil
Book Review: The 1898 Wilmington Coup: How White Supremacists Destroyed a Thriving Multiracial Democracy on American Soil David Zucchino Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Most Americans never learn that the only successful coup d’état in United States history happened not overseas, but right here at home. It didn’t occur in a moment of national collapse or chaos.…