One of the best things I get to do is talk to interesting people. Major Libby Weiss is an American-Israeli who was out of the military but like many in the IDF, was called up after October 7. She tells her story of service in the 2014 war with Hamas and what she’s doing today. What she’s learned and what we need to learn. ncG1vNJzZmilkafBqa3ZqKOlnaJjwLau0q2YnKNemLyue89opJqin6d6rbXBm7Bmr5WewLR5yJ2dZqeeYrWmvoyjpq6qnprG

Perhaps you’ve heard the news by now: Apple Tysons Corner will reopen on May 19 at 10:00 a.m. — exactly 22 years to the minute since the original location opened. In preparation, the store will be closed on May 17 and 18, so if you’re planning to attend the opening and want to see the original store one last time, you’ll need to get there on the 16th. Visitors to Tysons may also be interested in attending a very special event at nearby Apple Carnegie Library on the night before the opening.

Playdate $6 Lucas Pope 4 hours Mars After Midnight is a puzzle game where you run a community support centre. Your job is to admit the right Martians (e.g. non-farters should be kept out of the “Farty Party”), tidy the refreshments table, and put up posters for upcoming sessions. It’s tempting to call Mars After Midnight a game for kids, especially when the designer, Lucas Pope, says: It's my usual repetitive isnt-this-just-work bs, only more carefree.

Minto Pyramid Principle also referred to as McKinsey’s Pyramid Principle is a tool used to process and structure large amounts of information to convey a story, message, or presentation without omitting important details. The principle of the McKinsey Pyramid is to cut to the chase in written texts or presentations. This ensures that the audience’s attention is captured and that a riveting story can be created that’s easy to remember and understand.

As I mentioned last month, I have an affinity for all of the four primary characters in Designing Women. Last month I talked about Suzanne, this month I want to talk about Charlene Frazier. Of all of the women, Charlene is probably the one I want to identify with the least, but who I still have a lot in common with.  First off, I want to be clear that I adore Jean Smart.