Erik Sherman

I just got the notification that future versions of QuickBooks won't be available soon. I've got 2016 and want something going forward on my desktop, not running off the cloud. Any suggestions?

03:52 PM - Feb 07, 2024

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I see people arguing that Trump's demand for total presidential immunity a sign of his authoritarian desire. I'd say don't forget how much it also reflects his fear of being held accountable. It's the demand of a coward and cad.

08:45 PM - Jan 22, 2024

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If nuns are all married to God, does that make God a raging bigamist?

09:49 PM - Jan 06, 2024

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We had a successful first use of the restored 9-cup Bialetti stovetop moka pot after heavy (really heavy) cleaning, repair of the funnel, and a couple of minor replacement parts.

08:58 AM - Nov 16, 2023

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From me on Forbes: "Why People Want To Be Ignorant — So They Can Be Selfish"

Interesting recent study. The conclusion is that many people want to feel better about themselves but also want to be selfish.

https://www.forbes.

09:57 AM - Nov 01, 2023

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From me on Forbes: "How Economists Miss Why Many People Are Down When The Economy Is Up"

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How Economists Miss Why Many People Are Down When The Economy Is Up

Look at data not seasonally adjusted to make clearer patterns but as the way consumers experience them. The picture is entirely different.

09:53 AM - Oct 28, 2023

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For those looking to diet, remember that elephants and cattle only eat salad. Without dressing.

08:20 AM - Oct 11, 2023

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My first byline at the ABA Journal: "Copyright Law and Generative AI: What a mess"

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08:22 PM - Sep 21, 2023

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According to AAA, insurance for an EV is about 25% more than for a traditional car.

https://ev.northeast.aaa.c...

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Does It Cost More to Insure an Electric Vehicle?

While the powertrain of an electric vehicle may be different, not much changes when it comes to covering your new vehicle.

08:56 AM - Sep 16, 2023

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My home handy work tip for the day: Buy one of those 90-degree angle drivers for an electric drill/impact driver. Even if you need to use it only once, it will save your sanity.

08:09 PM - Sep 13, 2023

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According to Law360, the Facebook data impropriety class action is looking at a $725 million deal with 17.7 million valid claims. Even assuming lawyers didn't get a cut (LOLOLololol), that would be $40.96 on average per person payment.

09:20 AM - Sep 08, 2023

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I was able to find some wood filler this morning without having to buy a new tube first. That means anything is possible today. Take advantage while you can.

08:22 AM - Aug 17, 2023

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An Imaginary Conversation with Britbox on Receipt of a Rate Hike

No historical import or great social insight in this, so don't open if you hoped for some degree of sagacity or perspicacity.

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An Imaginary Conversation with BritBox on Receipt of a Rate Hike

No historical import or great social insight in this, so don't open if you hoped for some degree of sagacity or perspicacity.

03:51 PM - Aug 02, 2023

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My latest newsletter post -- 1982: The Last Time College Costs Kept Pace With Median Income

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06:42 PM - Jul 31, 2023

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I was listening to some CPE (Carl Philipp Emanuel) Bach and I wondered about the sibling that became a physician: CPR Bach.

05:19 PM - Jul 29, 2023

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Something of mine on Forbes: The Distribution Of U.S. Household Income Is Far Beyond ‘Normal’

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The Distribution Of U.S. Household Income Is Far Beyond ‘Normal’

The bell curve has been pushed far to the right as income concentrates in upper strata households, even as the value of middle incomes have fallen.

10:59 AM - Jul 29, 2023

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Something of mine on Forbes: "1982: The Last Time College Costs Kept Pace With Median Income"

Median household income up 50% over 1968. College tuition and fees, more than tripled.

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1982: The Last Time College Costs Kept Pace With Median Income

1982 was the last year when median incomes and college costs grew at around the same pace. Then the gaps continued to widen.

09:46 AM - Jul 23, 2023

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Our dog's ability to maintain her vocal strength outlasts any thunderstorm I've experienced.

01:54 PM - Jul 21, 2023

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Found an old David Sedaris interview I did on his experience doing book tours.

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David Sedaris on Author Tours - by Erik Sherman

In 2007, I interviewed Sedaris by phone for the late and lamented Pages Magazine. Thought some people might enjoy this part of a longer piece about book tours.

09:35 PM - Jul 20, 2023

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Benjamin Franklin's printing company used to effective be a federal mint. Fun article about research into how he confounded counterfeiters.

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How Ben Franklin's paper money outwitted counterfeiters - Futurity

Researchers have used physics to get a peek at the early history of American money—and Benjamin Franklin's innovative way of making it.

03:13 PM - Jul 19, 2023

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Trump calls RFK Jr. a "very smart person."

Point proven, time to dismiss him.

12:11 PM - Jul 16, 2023

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And AP on questionable practices of liberal SCOTUS justices. If judges on lower courts couldn't do these things, neither should any of the justices.

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Supreme Court justices and donors mingle at campus visits. These documents show the ethical dilemmas | AP News

Records obtained by The Associated Press show that Supreme Court justices have attended publicly funded events at colleges and universities that allowed the schools to put the justices in the room with influential donors, including some whose industries have had interests before the court.

11:57 AM - Jul 12, 2023

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The Census Bureau says that it's national ice cream month. Pace yourself, this isn't a sprint.

10:12 AM - Jul 11, 2023

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Amusing, although some brewing uses gelatin or isinglass (animal and fish derivatives, respectively) to clarify the liquid, so let's not get too snide.

Tristan Snell @tristansnell

Right-wingers are now raging that Biden’s climate policies will force them to drink “plant-based beer.”

All beer is plant-based.
01:56 PM - Jul 08, 2023

07:19 AM - Jul 09, 2023

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One of mine. Reports that 33% of people work full-time from home and put in 2.5 fewer hours a day than office colleagues.

Except you can't say any of that accurately. Reporters, read the data.

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Reports of Greater Office Work Ethic May Have Been Premature | GlobeSt

A report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t exactly make the claim many think it did.

10:20 PM - Jul 06, 2023

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Important piece from Judd Legum and company at Popular Information: A new database reveals that many state lobbyists hired by environmental groups also lobby for fossil fuel companies with diametrically opposed policy goals.

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1500 environmental lobbyists are double-dealing with the fossil fuel industry

Hiring a lobbyist is about purchasing access to elected officials and insight into the political landscape. Major corporations spend massive sums of money on lobbyists, sometimes to block policy initiatives that enjoy public support but would negatively impact their bottom line. But non-profits and ..

12:15 PM - Jul 06, 2023

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Otherwise known in 1984 as doublethink.

HumTeach @HumTeach

Forget the "small government" BS we have heard for decades. Conservatives LOVE (and have always LOVED) the power of the state to coerce others to follow their agenda. Piles and piles of examples. Like this.

Opinion | On Independence Day, People in Tennessee Are Not Free - The New York Times

We live in two countries now: one where basic civil and human rights are recognized and another where ideological extremists can decide how everyone else lives.

02:24 PM - Jul 03, 2023

02:53 PM - Jul 03, 2023

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New newsletter from me with some useful information, I'll immodestly claim: "PR Writing Rant and Using the CAN-SPAM Act to Get Off Mailing Lists"

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PR Writing Rant and Using the CAN-SPAM Act to Get Off Mailing Lists

Hype never helps if you can’t honestly highlight the handouts — or pay attention to requests.

11:22 AM - Jul 03, 2023

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I saw a great slogan in a New York flea market today.

I WANT TO BE INVITED, BUT I STILL DON'T WANT TO GO.

04:00 PM - Jul 01, 2023

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