Monthly Archives: November 2016

November is almost done. What a month! Not least for the November 8 US election and the result soon after. How is it possible that such a magnificent country ends up with the very worst two candidates to become the … Continue reading →

If you wade through my blogs (well, why not?) you will find some evidence of “pure luck” (often called coincidence) and “destiny”. I believe in the latter – I seem to be reminded of destiny almost every day. Yesterday was … Continue reading →

Well it is. Two blogs in two days? What is happening to Dick? Of course I will tell you. Putting everything down on paper (actually digitally on my PC) has been a truly cathartic experience. I feel so good about … Continue reading →

Sorry if you have missed posts from me these last few weeks. You didn’t? I guessed so… The reason is that I spent the last weeks preparing stories about my life, as an academic, as an industrial chemist and as … Continue reading →

In the mid-90’s, I was flying across the US visiting my customers, city to city in small jet aircraft. There were two crew members flying the plane and we passengers, sat in the narrow cabin, could watch them do what … Continue reading →