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Apple’s Next Big Thing
Many of my friends and acquaintances, accused me of being an “Apple Fanboy” because of my unbridled zeal for their products. I would say, more
One Year With My Ford Focus
It’s been about a year since the transmission died on my ten-year-old Honda Odyssey and I was forced to buy a new car. After more
Suffering Through a Cold
I’ve been sick with a cold. Nothing too terrible, just a bad head cold. But it was bad enough that I had to “dope” myself
The Virtue of Earmarks
I saw the movie Lincoln over the weekend and I agree with the critics. It’s a great movie. Five minutes into the film, you’ll forget
Building a Better James Bond
In 1973, two events caused me an epiphany. The first occurred one afternoon when my Mother bought home the complete set of Ian Fleming’s James
Post Election Blues
Like so many Americans, I’ve been sulking. I’ve got a bad case of post-election blues. Let me say up front that I’m a libertarian. I’ve
Clean Your Plate?
I’m in the third week of a new diet. “Eating to Live” as outlined in Dr. Joel Fuhman’s bestseller “Eat to Live.” Dieting is always
Knowledge Has an Expiration Date
At one time I played a lot of tennis and enjoyed watching it on TV. One of the most insightful commentators of the modern tennis
Revenge of the Peter Principle
The book “The Peter Principle” is required reading for any business student wishing to engage in party talk with other want-a-be CEOs. Written by Dr.
The Future is in The Back End
Most of the hassle when collaborating with other information workers is encountered getting through firewalls. Most companies are so paranoid about security, that sharing files
What About Cheech?
Whenever I get together with my favorite cousin and the bourbon begins to flow, and we begin to reminisce about the family elders, one of
Committees Are Creatively Dead
Great art is more often than not, the fully nuanced singular vision of one individual. There are occasional exceptions such as Walter Becker and Donald
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Apple’s Next Big Thing
Many of my friends and acquaintances, accused me of being an “Apple Fanboy” because of my unbridled zeal for their
One Year With My Ford Focus
It’s been about a year since the transmission died on my ten-year-old Honda Odyssey and I was forced to buy
Suffering Through a Cold
I’ve been sick with a cold. Nothing too terrible, just a bad head cold. But it was bad enough that
The Virtue of Earmarks
I saw the movie Lincoln over the weekend and I agree with the critics. It’s a great movie. Five minutes
Building a Better James Bond
In 1973, two events caused me an epiphany. The first occurred one afternoon when my Mother bought home the complete
Post Election Blues
Like so many Americans, I’ve been sulking. I’ve got a bad case of post-election blues. Let me say up front