What People Say vs. What They Really Mean

by Howard Melamed 08/08/2025 From my experience everyday conversation is full of polite padding, careful hedging, and strategic vagueness. Most of us don’t always say exactly what we mean—and we’ve all heard these expressions a thousand times. This is not about AI. We need to recognize what we say is…

Coral Springs Drivers: Yes, You Can Turn Right on a Red Arrow (Usually)

If you’ve noticed the new red right-arrow signals at Wiles Rd & University Dr (three corners), you’re not imagining the confusion. Lots of drivers are stopping…and then waiting forever, which triggers the symphony of honking behind them. I spoke with Coral Springs resident Steve S .   He told me that…

Hire American Graduates First : We need a level playing field when it comes to the high cost of university education in the United States compared to the rest of the world

Coral Springs Fl. December 31, 2024 Elon Musk is not wrong when he says that we need to allow the best minds that are not US Citizens access to jobs in the United States. However, at the same time we need to understand exactly why we need to rely on…

There is Nothing Wrong with Wishing People a Merry Christmas

I think it is time that political correctness needs to yield to common sense and being polite.   No one should fear or get upset about being wished Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays on the other hand, seems to indicate something that the government would tell me.  What does Happy Holiday…