I saw Billy Joel in one of those smoky bars years ago. I went there with my late Father and he causally said “that guy’s good”. Again in hindsight it was remarkable but at the time it was just a beer with Dad and a talented musician.
Happiest states: I always find lists like this to be entertaining, but truly valuable only for chamber-of-commerce cheerleader types. Projecting aggregated data onto every member of a population strikes me as a fool's errand. Some of the factors Wallet Hub looked at (credit score for example) have little if anything to do with location. In fact, looking at their criteria, the biggest criterion you can change by moving is weather. Most others are individual, life style choices, or driven by personal decisions -- some made in childhood. In other words, if you're happy in Hawaii, you will likely be happy in Louisiana. Perhaps my viewpoint is affected by a career in the military, where our family moved every few years. Some great places, some not so great -- they didn't affect our happiness or well-being as a family.
Hey Bill, the speech cuts off after 7:33 mid sentence.
Love Billy Joel, and I love Mark Rivera, his sax player. If you want to read a good book, "Sideman" by Mark is excellent.
I remember traveling in a motor home on a 7 week trip to California and back with my family and another, when I was 11 years old. The Stranger was the 8-track we listened to most. Even my parents knew all the words by the end of week 2. He was the background music of my teen years, growing up on Long Island. I guess, to us, he's what Bruce Springsteen is to NJ. I'm not a fan of Bruce, so I'll take Billy Joel any day, any time, and once a month for years at MSG.
To be successful, define what success looks like to YOU. You don't have to run or start a company, amass a fortune or even do a job you love. It's what matters to you that counts.
The debate is behind us and Kamala wants more. Probably won’t happen. Enter Leonard Leo now though with his filthy bag o’ bux to throw as many wrenches into the electoral process as possible. Next to Kamala’s opponent, Leo deserves his very own Rogues Gallery.
I saw Billy Joel in one of those smoky bars years ago. I went there with my late Father and he causally said “that guy’s good”. Again in hindsight it was remarkable but at the time it was just a beer with Dad and a talented musician.
Happiest states: I always find lists like this to be entertaining, but truly valuable only for chamber-of-commerce cheerleader types. Projecting aggregated data onto every member of a population strikes me as a fool's errand. Some of the factors Wallet Hub looked at (credit score for example) have little if anything to do with location. In fact, looking at their criteria, the biggest criterion you can change by moving is weather. Most others are individual, life style choices, or driven by personal decisions -- some made in childhood. In other words, if you're happy in Hawaii, you will likely be happy in Louisiana. Perhaps my viewpoint is affected by a career in the military, where our family moved every few years. Some great places, some not so great -- they didn't affect our happiness or well-being as a family.
Well said!
Hey Bill, the speech cuts off after 7:33 mid sentence.
Love Billy Joel, and I love Mark Rivera, his sax player. If you want to read a good book, "Sideman" by Mark is excellent.
I remember traveling in a motor home on a 7 week trip to California and back with my family and another, when I was 11 years old. The Stranger was the 8-track we listened to most. Even my parents knew all the words by the end of week 2. He was the background music of my teen years, growing up on Long Island. I guess, to us, he's what Bruce Springsteen is to NJ. I'm not a fan of Bruce, so I'll take Billy Joel any day, any time, and once a month for years at MSG.
Just letting you know that Financial Times is behind a paywall for me.
To be successful, define what success looks like to YOU. You don't have to run or start a company, amass a fortune or even do a job you love. It's what matters to you that counts.
The debate is behind us and Kamala wants more. Probably won’t happen. Enter Leonard Leo now though with his filthy bag o’ bux to throw as many wrenches into the electoral process as possible. Next to Kamala’s opponent, Leo deserves his very own Rogues Gallery.