Theodore
TED has always been somewhat pretentious, TEDx a huge dilution of brand. We're pretty far now from the days of Dan Gilbert and really fascinating, useful information. In the newest offering I received via email today, the "main" attraction was a
Is There A Good Consultant In The House?
We'll be in Kyoto for the election, I'm happy to report. Odd fact: Much of the Republican leadership doesn't support their candidate; there are charges of harassment against him; he hasn't released his tax returns; he keeps shooting himself in
Just Hold the Wheel Steady and We’ll Give You $34 Million
Football viewership is down on professional and college levels. In a three-hour game, there's about 15 minutes or less of real action. People can easily watch highlights later. Or they can watch the game on a mobile platform. Football is
First Things First
First thing in the morning I take the dogs into the yard before heading for the garage and a coffee and biscuit run. But they don't relieve themselves right away, despite being inside for the prior seven hours or so. Bentley
Small Minds
In the latest Balancing Act Newsletter I talked about the current trend in colleges to avoid "micro-aggressions" which are defined by the administration as acts such as saying "you guys" or asking an Asian student you don't know for help
Help Me Out, Here
If one's position is that people should not base their decisions, actions, and behaviors on religious beliefs, especially in the workplace and political choices, shouldn't those same people holding those positions be outraged and on the front lines of opposition
Why Crime Rates Are Down and People Are Unhappy
Major crime in the U.S. is dramatically down from a decade ago across the board. New York remains the safest city of its size in the world. So why are so many people complaining about crime? Why are the politicians making
Why Bureaucratic Insanity Is Redundant
Most of you reading this have financed a home or car, or refinanced at some point in your lives. If you've done this in the past several years, you know that the forms required are voluminous, with everyone engaged in
Call Paul Krugman, I Think I’m Too Happy
Paul Krugman is an economics professor, Times op ed columnist, and frequent talk show participant. He is liberal and once was interesting. Now he's apparently not satisfied unless every elected and appointed office in the country is held by a Democrat.
Set Me On Fire
Once again, we see people insufficiently motivated to walk across Tony Robbins's hot coals without getting burned and, in fact, needing hospitalization. Poor Tony, he's facing more and more weak people. (http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/more-than-30-people-burned-in-tony-robbins-hot-coals-walk/ar-AAhAtzI?li=AAggFp5) On a more serious note, when will we make