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

So we went to the mall and there was a new Indian gift store. We went in to take a look, and  they had all sorts of things, but one se...

So one of my colleagues told me an interesting saying: If you give a moose a muffin, they will never go away.  What a funny image and ...

Bugsy the bug says Shabbat Shalom. A weekend of rest and peace to everyone.  And Happy Labor Day weekend! (Source Photo: Andy Blumen...

So today it was announced that they want to cancel the meager cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase that federal workers were slated t...

So all it takes is one mistake.  And your whole life can be completely altered.  The consequences for a slip up in a split second in tim...

Thought this was an interesting picture to take.  It's an upside-down pink flower bent over a concrete stair.  And the stem is sti...

So this is one of the craziest things in Washington, D.C.  There is a tree with a lock on it.  Yes, with a Master Lock on it.  Hi...

It's funny, like most of us, my daughter stuffs the shopping bags in the draw or into another "bag of bags" to reuse.  My ...

This is such a fantastic video.  The amazing story of David vs. Goliath. Where faith in G-d overcomes the enemies of G-d. Today, Isr...

So today an 80-year-old Algerian man sat our table for the Kiddush lunch after synagogue services.  And he talked quite a bit about his l...

So this is a new type of project management and it can be very effective.  It's called (my name):  Shock and Awe Project Managem...

So this was funny at our work social hour today.  The person organizing it brought in snack foods--pretzels, cookies, chocolates, and ap...

Just wanted to thank my daughter and son-in-law for a wonderful Shakshuka dinner last night.  This was topped off with Israeli salad, ho...

So this was funny this week.  I hurt my back and leg and am going around with a (little) limp.  So one of my colleagues at work sees m...

Just a saying about inner strength that I liked: You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have....

These were my new sneaks for like two hours.  I loved them in the store.  My stylish and lovely daughter helped me pick them out.  N...

A friend told me something interesting about anxiety and depression... Depression is anxiety turned inward.  When people feel anxious...

So this is one of my absolute favorite ice creams.  Soft chocolate swirl ice cream topped in a hard chocolate shell that literally melts...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, Israel, Where East Meets West .  The modern State of Israel is truly the embodi...

Here is a great parable that speaks to the meaning of life: A man died. When he realized it, he saw God coming closer with a suitcase ...

So a colleague has this sticker (with a do not image) on their computer that says: "But we've always done it that way." ...

This is why President Reagan was able to "tear down that wall" and win the Cold War.  He was a true role model for leadership ...

So this was an interesting technology fashion statement. This lady in Washington, D.C. has earrings that are floppy disks.  One full d...

I thought this was a nice necklace.  The lady in the hair salon had a necklace in the shape of a scissors. I asked her about it becaus...

Just wanted to share these absolutely beautiful flower petals floating on the water.  G-d's creations are so wondrous and marvelou...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel, The Aliyah Connection . "As Jewish people yet around the globe plan for their f...

Space Force as another full branch of the military is the right thing to do! The things that get focused on, get accomplished.  Space ...

Why all the phonies, users, shysters, and scammers out there? It starts perhaps with that big, warm smile. Maybe a handshake and hug. ...

Thought this was a beautiful wall hanging in a local restaurant here.  Three golden Hamsas! Hamsa is symbolic for the protective hand ...

Life is filled with so many wonderful marvels and joys--thank you G-d! Yet interspersed is what feels like a series of non-ending life...

Yeah, these signs say a lot about our two-party system of government.  "Republican: Because everyone can't be on welfare....

Hiking the Appalachian Trail, oh so glorious.   The only photo not shown is the large snake we ran into on the rocks o...

So this was interesting.  I was coming up the highway.  In the distance, there looked like there was a large tractor-trailer hea...

It's funny some people go straight for the kill when they don't like something.  Others may nitpick you to death.  Always! loo...

A colleague told me something really great.  Once a month she helps others in the office that are less fortunate.  She told me that th...