A Minute with Alan® — Art
October 7th, 2024 People still come to see this artwork hundreds of years after it was created because it’s gorgeous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6P-BmC0cc
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 10/07/2024
As you might suspect, I get letters. Monday Morning Memo generates more feedback than any of my other daily, weekly, or monthly newsletters, podcasts, blog posts, or videos. And 99.9% is wonderful. Many people agree with me, often with a stressed
Things That Are Way Overrated
These ideas, institutions, and experiences are way overrated: • Downsizing your life • Stability • An abundance of caution • Political correctness ("wokeness") • Group tours • Buffets • Tasting menus • UFO sightings (and conspiracies) • College educations • The UN • The perfect lawn • Speedometers on cars with 100
“Snail Mail” Is an Insult to Snails
I have to wonder about the intelligence of companies that dun you before your bill is due, then dun you if it's a few days late, even if it's for $60 and the credit line is in the thousands. Do they really
Goose and Gander
They talk about the multiple of the salary of some CEOs over the average company worker. Did you see where Harold Daggett, the president of the International Longshoreman's Union, who threatened to shut down all shipping commerce, makes over $700,000
A Minute with Alan® — Stupid Questions
October 4th, 2024 There is such a thing as stupid questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNtGuIhImt4
A Minute with Alan® — Surveillance Robots
October 3rd, 2024 This is called surveillance robots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5e78hdSdTk
Not Horsepower, Maybe Squirrel Power
I've seen cars here in Rome that look like they're being worn by the driver.