So many projects, so little time

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By , March 30, 2026

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Make Signs: We Care About ___. Join Us @ No Kings

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By , March 24, 2026

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The Blue Tide Times

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By , March 21, 2026

The CommunityTogether417.com web site is now hosting a collection of reports edited by Dale McCurry, as “The Blue Tide Times.” (These are PDF files.)

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Springfield’s Rental Inspection Pilot Program

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By , March 19, 2026

[Updated Friday, March 20] The City of Springfield held two meetings to present its “Residential Rental License and Inspection Pilot Program” [PDF] in the West Central Neighborhood.

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NoKings training events (March 2026)

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By , March 12, 2026

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Some Guidance for Protesters – No Kings

By , February 27, 2026

(This advice is specific to me, and to Springfield, Missouri. You are welcome to adapt it.)

The full presentation (with images) is here: [Open Document Format (ODF)] [PDF version]

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Some thoughts for the upcoming “No Kings 3” protests on March 28, 2026

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By , February 15, 2026

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Promotion opportunities with No Kings protests?

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By , February 14, 2026

I spent the “later middle” part of my careers working on marketing, so I guess it’s not surprising that this idea came to me, as I consider my participation* in the local “No Kings 3” protest on March 28, 2026.

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“Lessons from an Unwilling Immigration Attorney” @mddoogie3.bsky.social ‬

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By , February 12, 2026

I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it. I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.” 1/→

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Cutting Corners; Student Loans

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By , February 8, 2026

Mark’s journal entry dated February 13, 1980

I went to Dwight Auditorium @ Framingham State College to obtain the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant (BEOG) check of $338, but had to fill out an acceptance form first.

Since the form required a notary’s seal, I refused to sign without a notary present.

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