Logan Merry is the personification of the cliché, “Do what you love and the money will follow.” He combined his creativity, training, and skills to set up his own commission-based operation creating functional, artistic solutions to problems, and he enjoys the entire process, from consulting to cashing checks. (Continue reading)
Welding
Hungry men and women, sparked by the same fire, won’t stop evolving
Welder, columnist, and philosopher Josh Welton discusses the merits of education, whether vocational or baccalaureate, and the role that the hunger for knowledge plays in our lives. (Continue Reading)
Stick welding in Iraq? New art venture? Step outside your comfort zone
Human beings are creatures of habit. We tend to find our comfort zones in work and life and stay there, even when the comfort isn’t so comfortable. While staying there may be easy and, well, comfortable, it also can be restrictive and inhibit growth. When’s the last time you stepped outside your comfort zone and … Read More
Union corruption and what should be done about it—Part II: Deja vu all over again
Union corruption is nothing new, but the extent of it can be mind-boggling. In this two-part series, welder and blogger Josh Welton shares his firsthand observations of corruption, thoughts on current investigations, and what can be done to eliminate the wrongdoing and preserve these entities. (Continue Reading)
Union corruption and what should be done about it—Part I: Rome Is Burning
Union corruption is nothing new, but the extent of it can be mind-boggling. In this two-part series, welder and blogger Josh Welton shares his firsthand observations of corruption, thoughts on current investigations, and what can be done to eliminate the wrongdoing and preserve these entities. (Continue Reading)
Women, welding, and a changing cultural landscape
The rapid-fire exposure of high-powered men in politics, entertainment, and business has sparked a movement imploring for change in the way people in power behave. Welding, too, is in need of a change in terms of how it embraces, views, and relates with female welders. Josh Welton lends his views on the subject and provides … Read More