Andy (אברהם נפתלי) Blumenthal Leadership, Technology, Life, and Faith ✡

On Passover, we recite the Haggadah to remember how G-d redeemed us from being slaves in Egypt.  At the Seder, many also recite the Hati...

So this is the dumbest military strategy I have ever heard.  NATO is planning a " rapid deployment force " of at least 30,000...

In the words of the great Martin Luther King, Jr.: "Darkness can't drive out darkness. Only Light can do that." There is ...

So there are some mighty impressive places to work that really shine in terms of the technology they use and the constant desire to upgrad...

So I've learned it's not all about the money and the title.  What is the most important is being around good, decent people. I...

So the scariest people in the world are the sadistic ones.  They are the ones without empathy. They get pleasure from hurting others.  ...

I thought this was a very telling sign right off the highway in Washington, D.C.  "Does your child have life skills?" And th...

So lots of people like to drink tea.  But the other day, a nice person was telling me how they drink tea all the time.  It's not jus...

So, unfortunately, there is a lot of discrimination and hate out there.  Often, I see, hear, or read lots of anti-Semitism.  People don...

So I learned that Metrology is the science of measurement.  And measurement is the foundation of scientific research and creating stand...

Ok, this is a most interesting fortune cookie: "If your cookie still in one piece, buy lotto." Hmm, what cookie is this refe...

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So it's easy to get down on life when bad things happen.  But it's funny how when we just take a little perspective or in retrosp...

One year ago in April, the  U.S. unleashed 59 cruise missiles on an air base in Syria  that was involved in chemical attacks on civilians....

So aside from all the Washington, D.C. weighty monuments to our esteemed values of democracy, freedom, and human rights. And aside from ...

Gotta hand it to Cold Stone Ice Cream.  They know how it make it cold, sweet, and rich tasting.  Here they are making the s...

So can you believe they actually have this? It's a vampire killing kit that was really for sale in the 19th century.  These kits w...

I liked this saying that I heard: "Outnumbered and outgunned, but not outsmarted." I think there is a lot of truth to thi...

Sometimes in life, people are left tongue-tied.  Too shocked, shamed, confused, or abused to speak or perhaps to even know what to say an...

So this is something that I am learning.  Quality of life means perspective and balance.  When people go to the extreme and focus all th...

So I am learning that synagogue is more than a place to worship G-d.  It is a place of and for the people to express their full rang...

I liked this guidance from Dr. Britt Andreata on addressing conflict through managing difficult conversations Here's how the typical ...

So I learned this interesting thing about the Fight or Flight response. Fight or flight is not just physically fighting or fleeing, but ...

Saw this at the Maryland Renaissance Festival and thought this was a notable weapon/art piece.  It's a War (Battle) Hammer with a sp...

Just thought this was really beautiful.  The yellow butterflies with the background of the blue from the sky and ocean, and the white of...

Thought this was a good saying, and wanted to share it.  "A man grows with the greatness of his task." In Hebrew, there ...

So I had this great conversation today with someone about values. Thinking about what I really value and whether I am living consisten...

Quantum Computing (QC) + Artificial Intelligence (AI) = Singularity (S) Quantum  Computing  - Computers using subatomic particles to sup...

So I learned this cool acronym for the roles of a project manager: DIRECT The project manager directs the project (similar to a direct...