Published in DataDrivenInvestor·PinnedOn The Sleigh Ride To Economic Purgatory…In an effort to avoid another 1970’s style malaise the Federal Reserve is steering us towards a 21st century version Economists are coming to increasing agreement that a recession is on the way, probably early in 2023. And inflation is raging, outpacing recent wage increases by about 5%. This isn’t…Recession6 min read
PinnedShocking Social Decay Emerging In My NeighborhoodI came home from work late the other night. Like most nights I stopped at the Safeway to get some fresh vegetables for dinner, but this night I was too late and Safeway was closed. …Poverty5 min read
PinnedAn Ode To My Father On The Fourth Of JulyMy father, Victor H. Napier, was born in Portland Oregon on May 7, 1920. Imagine the world he was seeing when graduating from high school in 1938. As he looked to the east, my father would have seen the Dust Bowl, and tens of thousands streaming towards California, immortalized in…Veterans Day8 min read
Jun 12Video Unashamedly Showcases Your Face. Make yourself look astounding!David Barker, The Grooming Corporation and Vic Napier, VicNapier.com Work from Home, or WfH, is here to stay. Businesses were forced into remote work at first, but once they saw how much money they save by giving up office real estate they were onboard. …Zoom15 min read
May 1Think Your Kids Will Be Worse Off Then You? You’re Probably Right!Look to history, not headlines. You’ve probably heard that inflation is on the rise, and you probably realize that your new paycheck might not be keeping up with inflation. For most Americans recent raises are falling behind increasing prices. The headlines are full of announcements and analyses of the recent…Technology Trends6 min read
Apr 3Don’t Chase Your AudienceInstead allow them to share your joy. I’ve always been drawn to the idea of being a full time writer. I guess everyone who likes to write sometimes thinks about making a living at it. …Writing Tips3 min read
Published in Ed-Tech Talks·Mar 20College Takes Four Years. Education Takes a LifetimeWhen we think about the value of a college education, it is usually in the context of making a living. We expect that a college education will result in higher earnings over the course of our lifetime. This idea has been drummed into us for the last thirty years. …Education Reform8 min read
Dec 6, 2021Five Techniques for Overcoming Math AnxietyMath anxiety is contagious: It’s transmitted by parents and teachers We’re in big trouble… Among industrialized nations, Americans have the worst relationship with arithmetic and math. According to a 2015 Pew Research study, in a field of 71 countries, American 15 year olds placed 28th in math scores. Those 15 year olds will grow up to be Americans adults who cannot do simple math. …Mathematics9 min read
Nov 17, 2021If I Wanted To Be Cold, Damp And Depressed…I would have stayed in Oregon. Oregon is a great place to be if you want to be cold. It’s dreary and rainy most of the year, always damp, even in the summer, and never really dries out. And it smells. Not a bad smell, really. More like wet dirt. And Cedar trees. That’s because the dirt is usually wet and cedar trees like wet dirt. I grew up…Oregon9 min read
Nov 14, 2021If There Is Life After Death, Does It Mean That After Escaping Our Parents, Divorced Our Spouses, And Given Up On Alienated Children…We have to spend eternity with them? I had a rather disappointing thought today while I was contemplating the nature of the universe. Specifically I was thinking about what happens to us after we die. I don’t have any firm beliefs about life after death. The idea of a heaven or life after death has always seemed unlikely. Consciousness — that sense of individual identity express as “I” or “me” ceases to exist…Science4 min read