This just in: I really like the word “Quantum”. It sounds important and smart. I think I’ll give it as a name to my next pet.

On the vaccine front…I am nearly bullet-proof. I have had 2 COVID vaccines plus a booster. I also got my flu vaccine. I also got the 2-shot Shingles vaccine. That makes 6 shots in 10 months. The only reaction I had to any was with the Shingles vaccine. When I asked the nurse how I would feel the next day she responded with “Not great.” This was a super big understatement. However, I know people that had Shingles and that would be far, far worse than a couple of days of post-vaccine plague.

On Reddit today, I saw a picture of a truck with a sign that said, “I dare you to try to take my guns away.” I couldn’t resist responding with, “This sign means that the person has the ability to pull a trigger and places a higher value on his gun than on the lives of others.” Another person responded to my comment with, “If anyone tries to take from me what is mine, their life is worthless and I will end it.”

Ahhhh diversity. What a terrible place the world would be without it. I think this person is sick but hey, that’s just me. My philosophy is, “If you can get by my 120 pound dog, who is a teddy bear with a strong threat instinct, then you can have anything in the house you want.” Aside from my family, there is nothing in my house, including the house, that is worth the life of someone else.

The following is a call out to volunteers for an experiment I want to try.

I want to connect two complete strangers online. They can use video or not. They will have 10 minutes only to ask questions back and forth. One question per person at a time. This is not a date. This is an experiment to see if 2 people, instructed to get to know each other quickly can find value in the exercise.

My goal is to find out three things.

First, what type of questions and answers would come up when two people are trying to get to know each other very well in a very short period of time.

Secondly, in post encounter interviews with myself, I want to try and measure the value of the experience as well as take in feedback as to how I can make the encounter between my next two volunteers even better.

And finally, was there any value to the participants.

The small print: I won’t share ANY of your information. You don’t have to answer ANY questions that you don’t want to. I will write up a summary of my observations and post it here; keeping the participants anonymous. If each participant contacts me later and wants the email address of the person they met during the interview, I will only provide it if both parties agree.

I plan on doing this sometime in the next few days. If you are interested or if you know someone that is interested, please email me at Jim@shift-work.com.

Time to save the world.

Up, up and away…

Jim