A few head scratchers come to mind lately. First, why do people assume someone should run a government just because they've run a business? That seems to be the feeling some folks have about Donald Trump. Should politicians have the same priorities and skill set as a billionaire businessman? If that's the case, why not just elect the Koch Brothers or George Soros or Warren Buffett? Who needs the middle man (or woman)? We still can't get a clear picture of Trump's business success stories, yet many feel like they're so familiar with his management skills and business acumen because they watched "The Apprentice." Trump minimized John McCain's military service to our country while conveniently skipping over his own multiple student deferrments during Vietnam, yet some diehard Trump supporters react by saying he, "tells it like it is." Being outspoken, off the cuff and unfiltered doesn't automatically mean you have a clue as to what anythying is.
Second, why do TV stations make the first time we get above 90 out to be a big deal? It's July 20th! They interview some guy working outside who calls the heat "unbelievable." The only thing unbelievable is the fact that it didn't happen weeks or months ago.
Finally, the remarkable pictures from Pluto and its moons mark another awesome achievement in the exploration of our solar system. Pluto was only found 85 years ago, yet in the span of a human lifetime its discoverer had his ashes launched three billion miles into space in a close rendezvous with the dwarf planet. Unlike the 1969 moon landing, most people seemed to take it for granted. It makes me wonder how impressive and exciting a live remote radio broadcast on a cell phone can really be.
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