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Website copyright © 2002-2025 by Dennis D. McDonald. From Alexandria, Virginia I support proposal writing & management, content and business development, market research, and strategic planning. I also practice and support cursive handwriting. My email: ddmcd@ddmcd.com. My bio: here.

Maybe "Open Access" Isn't So Open After All

Mar 17

Mar 17 Maybe "Open Access" Isn't So Open After All

Dennis D. McDonald

Open Access, Peer Review, Research, Research Data, Journals, Publishing

Making a Perfect Clone of an Extinct Species is Difficult. So What?

Mar 11

Mar 11 Making a Perfect Clone of an Extinct Species is Difficult. So What?

Dennis D. McDonald

Science, Research, Genetics

What Kind of Stuff Do You Collect -- And Why?

Feb 25

Feb 25 What Kind of Stuff Do You Collect -- And Why?

Dennis D. McDonald

Media, Libraries, Collecting

Encouraging U.S. Scientific "Innovation" Won't Be Enough

Feb 22

Feb 22 Encouraging U.S. Scientific "Innovation" Won't Be Enough

Dennis D. McDonald

Innovation, Science, Science Education, Education, Engineering, Ignorance

Why I'm Still Wearing a Mask

Feb 10

Feb 10 Why I'm Still Wearing a Mask

Dennis D. McDonald

Health Data, Medicine, Public Health

With the USA Losing Research Leadership, What Languages Should Your Kids Be Learning?

Jan 24

Jan 24 With the USA Losing Research Leadership, What Languages Should Your Kids Be Learning?

Dennis D. McDonald

Literacy, Science, Science Education, Research, Research Data, Patents, Technological Literacy

Food Labels That Won’t Please Everyone

Jan 11

Jan 11 Food Labels That Won’t Please Everyone

Dennis D. McDonald

Genetics, FDA, Industry Analysis, Labelling, GMO, Bioengineered, BE, Communications, Commerce, Agriculture

Favorite 2021 (Non-Covid) Science Stories

Jan 4

Jan 4 Favorite 2021 (Non-Covid) Science Stories

Dennis D. McDonald

Genetics, Science, News

On Changing References to “Race” in Genetics Research Articles

Dec 7

Dec 7 On Changing References to “Race” in Genetics Research Articles

Dennis D. McDonald

Media, Language, Definitions, Semantics, Genetics

Is Orwell's novel 1984 "science fiction"?

Nov 9

Nov 9 Is Orwell's novel 1984 "science fiction"?

Dennis D. McDonald

Orwell, Media, Definitions

Reddit: You Get What You Pay For

Nov 2

Nov 2 Reddit: You Get What You Pay For

Dennis D. McDonald

Media, , , , Writing, Trolls

"And the Truth Shall Make You Free!" Really?

Oct 22

Oct 22 "And the Truth Shall Make You Free!" Really?

Dennis D. McDonald

Fake News, , , , Propaganda, Media, Censorship, Language

Where I Get My News These Days

Oct 19

Oct 19 Where I Get My News These Days

Dennis D. McDonald

Newspapers, News, Media, Anonymity, Publishing, Advertising, Bestech23

Whose Fault is “File Not Found”?

Oct 4

Oct 4 Whose Fault is “File Not Found”?

Dennis D. McDonald

Data Access, , Information Technology, Search, Software, Tagging, Data Governance, Media

Fast Food Equipment Repair, or "No Ice Cream For You!"

Sep 3

Sep 3 Fast Food Equipment Repair, or "No Ice Cream For You!"

Dennis D. McDonald

Industry Analysis, Information Technology, Marketing, Monopolies, Supply Chain, Technology, Commerce, Call Center, Consulting, Contact Center, Customer Care, Customer Support

On Reviewing Film Festival Submissions in the Time of the Pandemic

Aug 31

Aug 31 On Reviewing Film Festival Submissions in the Time of the Pandemic

Dennis D. McDonald

Film Production, Alexandria Film Festival, Motion Pictures, Volunteer, Media

Data Driven Portfolio Management Requires Effective Data Governance

Aug 26

Aug 26 Data Driven Portfolio Management Requires Effective Data Governance

Dennis D. McDonald

Policy, Data Governance, Data Program Management, Data Stewardship, DataOps, Governance, Management, Master Data Management, Metadata Inventory, Program Management, Portfolio Management, Data Virtualization, Standards

On Mixing and Matching Personal Electronic Devices

Aug 7

Aug 7 On Mixing and Matching Personal Electronic Devices

Dennis D. McDonald

Apple, iPad, iPhone, iOS, Interoperability, Cloud Computing, Variety, Media, Mobile, Mobile Tech

Language As Cudgel: What Would Orwell Think?

Jul 6

Jul 6 Language As Cudgel: What Would Orwell Think?

Dennis D. McDonald

Media, Language, Politics, Art, Propaganda, Orwell