Insecurity
There is a renewed interest in UFOs and alien visits these days and, commensurately, a rise in religious interest and church attendance. Could it be that we've realized we're not as smart as we thought and we're scared out of
Non-Polarization
Many people have told me that in their travels they realize that people all over are far more similar than dissimilar, perhaps to the tune of 90%. I've found the same thing. My contrarian view is that we are not really
The Fourth
We're off to New York to see the tall ships and fireworks for the Fourth. Why the hell is Taylor Swift's marriage so important? It brings new meaning to ostentatious.
Electronic Dirt
Spam is worthless, just like the old "junk mail" (which still exists). Basically, these are people trying to land some business "the easy way" with blanket emails that cost nothing. I think that almost all of them are inferior service
Against the Odds
Watching the World Cup, I've always wondered about people who don't have their own favorite playing in the game and who root for the underdog all the time. Is that a reflection on their self-image of being the underdog in
What If They Had Spent Three Weeks?
News story: "Marine expedition off Brazil's Atlantic coast discovers more than 30 new species in two weeks; researchers focused on the "mid-water," roughly 600 feet to 3,000 feet below the surface." We're busy trying to understand the future when we don't really
Pretend Power
Some of the worst bureaucracy and most blatant exercises of "power" are by people who are actually powerless, but grasp at what control they may have to make others' lives miserable. They pretend not to see you and to make
There’s Speed and Then There’s Safety
The search for perfection is like believing you need to be the fastest runner when a bear enters your camp. You merely need to be the second slowest to live another day.
Buying and Selling
Two huge, related markets: Boomers and Gen Xers wanting to sell the businesses they've founded. and equity firms seeking to buy them and sell them quickly for maximum profit. Both sides are "breathing their own exhaust" and need the validation
The Road to Excess
World Cup attendance and revenues are disappointing. That's hardly surprising. The hype and publicity and exaggerated claims create a level of expectation that's hard to support, and the inflated prices of everything from hot dogs to hotel rooms is absurd. This