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FISCHER: Everybody thinks they saw the elephant

One of my favorite Dr. Seuss books growing up was And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. If you've never read it, let me save you a trip to the library. A little boy walks home from school and sees — a horse pulling a wagon. That’s it. A horse. A wagon. Completely unremarkable. ...

Tech Matters: Why waiting for cheaper tech may backfire

We've come to expect electronics to get cheaper every year, a premise rooted in Moore's Law. But this year is different, due largely to a memory chip shortage that shows no signs of letting up this year or next, and perhaps even longer. The culprit is the artificial intelligence boom, which is ...

Get Out There: “No calendar week” was a staycation success

Travel has a funny way of teaching us something new about familiar places. For years, my family and I have chased memorable experiences across states, countries, and continents. We've slept in beach resorts, mountain cabins, and skyscraping hotels. Yet one of our most enjoyable recent getaways ...

FISCHER: Just When I Thought I’d Seen Everything in Real Estate – Part 427

If I had a dime for every time I have said, “Just when I thought I’d seen everything,” I would have at least $42.70. But it is one of the things I love most about real estate. No two days are even remotely alike. Every single property has a story, and every single person does as well. It ...

Centerville bubble artist Jarom Watts using talent to feed hungry kids

Jarom Watts was living in Spokane, Washington, in 2009 when he started to gain some notoriety for some Guinness World Record attempts related to a unique talent – creating soap bubbles. He was successful, too, setting a couple of records, though they have both since been broken. But it all ...