Thursday, July 16, 2009
Amygdala
HBR tells us to take a breath. To amygdala or to not amygdala. That is the question.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Afghan War
Have I mentioned that Stratfor is one of my favorite sources of geo-political information? If not, let me state it again. Stratfor's analysis is outstanding.
Its latest piece on the calculus in the Afghan War and how the insurgent and counterinsurgent military, intelligence, and political interests complement and collide with one another is very good.
Its latest piece on the calculus in the Afghan War and how the insurgent and counterinsurgent military, intelligence, and political interests complement and collide with one another is very good.
"Sheeple"
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
"Never Let Me Go"
This book took me approximately 4.5 hours start to finish. However, the science and morality tale that this book spun have stayed with me for weeks. I'm not going to be a spoiler, you can do that on your own, but I will say that the slow dawning horror of what is really going on beneath the cheerful prose caused me to shut the pages a few times and remind myself that it was only a novel."We Bring Fear"
A great piece in Mother Jones about the drug violence in Mexico.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
More Than Meets The Eye
Zane loves Transformers, but hates it when I sing the song.
"Stop it DAD!", he says. And of course being the childish man-child that I am, I continue, "...robots in disguise." This only makes him more mad, which makes me chuckle a little bit. Then his face turns red and Liz gives me a look and I stop.
As you can tell, Zane and I love Transformers. He, because of the cheap plastic toys, and me, because of the mental torture I'm able to inflict. What?? CPS has already been notified I'm sure.
Anyhow, we went to see the movie on opening weekend. Here's the best review I've seen. CAUTION! Contains profanity.
As you can tell, Zane and I love Transformers. He, because of the cheap plastic toys, and me, because of the mental torture I'm able to inflict. What?? CPS has already been notified I'm sure.
Anyhow, we went to see the movie on opening weekend. Here's the best review I've seen. CAUTION! Contains profanity.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Quitting
From Harvard Business School, "Don't Quit the Way Sarah Palin Did". I would have left this story alone, but I was more than a little surprised to see HBS use her as an example of how not to do something. After the past 10 months, maybe I shouldn't have been.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Speaking of Idiocracy
Monday, June 29, 2009
Idiocracy
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Nexus
The BE Press takes a look at the effect of colder weather on exercise rates. I know. Who would have thought that rates would decrease?
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Right/Obligation?
With all of this health care talk in the air, it's time to re-post my favorite in-depth report on U.S. health care from the McKinsey Global Institute. Registration is required, but both the summary and detailed report are well-worth the read.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Poor Phil
Monday, June 22, 2009
Petering Out
Stratfor believes that the Twitter Revolution in Iran is almost done. If I was a betting man, I'd have to agree.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Deficits
The NY Times lays out the history of our current debt and the deficits that created it.
Monday, June 08, 2009
Porridge
The WSJ lays it all out for us. I just don't see any way for "Just Right" to happen.
And this piece in the NY Times tells us why. No one has the political will to tear down the current system and rebuild.
And this piece in the NY Times tells us why. No one has the political will to tear down the current system and rebuild.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Takedown
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Remembering
John C., at BCC, reminds me to remember my experiences with divinity.
