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The Muslims Are Coming!
Michele Bachmann was in the news today claiming the Muslim Brotherhood has “infiltrated the highest levels of US government,” including the White House. Full article
More Child Abuse at Penn State
Penn State is being “nailed to the cross” to atone for the “sins” of all the big college football money machines in the hope that
Yahoo, Think Out of the “Bot”
The tech news is awash with comments regarding the new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. Most pundits are claiming the job is insurmountable as Yahoo is
The Scourge of Bad Management
Hollywood likes to portray corporate bottom feeders as powerful. This plays to the audience of sitcoms and improves ratings. Think Radar in MASH. Think of
Starbucks is Lost
What does Starbucks really sell? That’s a question Starbucks has been trying to answer for a while now. Their coffee drinks are great, but lots
Dress Code Madness
Why do men and women dress differently at work? I sit at my desk and watch one woman after another parade by wearing sundresses with
Be the Wolf
“History is written by the winners.” Alex Haley Tweet The domestic dog is an extremely close relative of the gray wolf, differing from it by
October in Venice
Venice to me represents the possibilities of capitalism. In it’s day, Venice was among the most beautiful, most cultured, wealthiest, most educated, and most cosmopolitan cities in the world… and it’s built on a swamp. The city rose from a desolate boggy lagoon during one of the most depressing periods of world history (the middle ages) to a powerful, world-class opulent city-state because of mercantilism.
Be a Smart TechnoSloth
I’ve been using a personal computer since 1983. During that time I’ve seen a lot of hardware and software come and go. The only thing
It’s a Republic, Not a Democracy
To characterize the U.S. as a Democracy is like calling a whiskey a beverage, a Fararri a car, or whale an animal – it’s technically true, but it grossly neglects the majority of the subject’s essence.
A Company of One
My favorite tech writer, Robert X. Cringely, once told me over a plate of kung pao chicken, that predicting the future was easy; the hard
Halloween Memories
Halloween is a shadow of the holiday it used to be. What was once a children and adolescent holiday has degenerated into an adult costume party.
15 Rules for Teenage Boys
As a boy leaves adolescence and begins to enter manhood, there are a few rules he would be wise to observe.
A Ghost of Christmas Past
Of all the holidays, Christmas is my least favorite. For me, the season is always very contemplative and a little melancholy.
Champion White Space
White space is usually among the last elements many designers understand and appreciate.
15 Toys That Changed My Life
Playing with these toys expanded my knowledge and improved my creativity. These fifteen toys had a lasting impact on my life, they taught me things and made me think.
The Paradox of Compassion
It’s ironic that the most compassionate solution to a problem can sometimes seem on the
One Gallon of Healthcare Please
If the government would apply the same standards to health care and insurance as it
SEM is the King of ROI
As a veteran marketing professional, I’m not easily impressed by marketing tools and techniques. But
A Case for Socialism in America
As a longtime libertarian and free-market advocate, you might think I’d be the last person
Beware of the Keynesians
Economists come in two breeds. One wants to understand the economy, the other wants to control the economy.