This week, I ache for the nation, as I’m sure many of you do. I am contemplating a future in which my beloved country is not only feckless, but Twinkie-less. How have we come to this? Yet another good reason to use “feck” in a sentence. Ah, well. In the past few days, I’ve seen … Continue reading Three Great Links and a Snack Cake
Category: Fun Stuff
Living My Pledge
Those of you who’ve been reading my posts for a while may recall my pledge, but for newer readers, here it is: I never make up the things I post here. Why? Because I’m just not that good. In the spirit of that pledge, here’s a screen shot of the search terms that have been … Continue reading Living My Pledge
Would My Healthcare Solution Work (and Other Bits of Unfairness)
In the two weeks or so since I proposed a simple, comprehensive fix to the healthcare mess (see previous post), I’ve been given three reasons why it wouldn’t work. It’s politically implausible, either because it involves too much common sense or because it would gore the ox of a large, well-entrenched industry. I’ve lived inside … Continue reading Would My Healthcare Solution Work (and Other Bits of Unfairness)
2.5 More Random Thoughts
OK, I’m not even going to try to apologize for the short interval between my last post and this one. A few quick thoughts, one that I should have included in my last post, one that’s an update on an item mentioned there, and one that’s new. Should have mentioned last time: One of the … Continue reading 2.5 More Random Thoughts
Random Thoughts – From Pleasure Centers to (Wannabe) Presidents
OK, I know I promised that I wouldn't post more than once a week. I'm far too polite to say "Bite me." I had these thoughts rattling around in my head, and they had to go somewhere. Harvard on pleasure centers Every week, I get an email newsletter called HBS Working Knowledge from my graduate … Continue reading Random Thoughts – From Pleasure Centers to (Wannabe) Presidents
Putting that New iPad to Work
Sometime soon, I may have something serious to say about the Libor rate-fixing scandal. First I have to see if I can figure out what actually happened. Until then, here's something for those of us who just can't quite figure out how an iPad would make our lives better, even though we know tons of … Continue reading Putting that New iPad to Work
Goat, Where Art Thou?
I had the good fortune to attend a Cubs game last night, courtesy of a friend who has season tickets. It’s been five years or so since I went to a Cubs game, and it was a perfect night for baseball (or for just about anything else) – temperature in the mid-70s, low humidity, clear … Continue reading Goat, Where Art Thou?
There’s A Politically Correct Dog In Here Somewhere
OK, so, I got stuck in the shower again Sunday with Smiley and West. It turns out that if you’re African-American, you should hate private equity. Who knew? And knowing something - anything - about private equity apparently is not a prerequisite. (If you’re a new reader and you’re wondering why I was stuck in … Continue reading There’s A Politically Correct Dog In Here Somewhere
Long Showers and Racist Rants
I have a radio in my bathroom. It's tuned to NPR, which I generally find informative and reasonably balanced. I listen to it while taking showers that I can best describe as environmentally unfriendly in their duration. You now know far more about me than you ever wanted to, but it’s important for context. Last … Continue reading Long Showers and Racist Rants
2011 In Pictures
If I'm not careful, this may become a tradition. Here are some of my favorite pictures from last year. The fun here is not in the picture but in the dialog that preceded it. From left to right, these are my new best friends Gabrielle, Keith, Bill and Deb. I met them at Buddy Guy’s … Continue reading 2011 In Pictures
Carp Diem 