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I saw “Argo” on Saturday, which began with a very simple history lesson to remind the audience that the US engineered a coup and supported a dictator in order to secure oil supplies, which resulted in unfathomable misery and killings…
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I can have fun doing the dishes
Defending the latest Apple ads.
You know the recent ones with the Ferris Bueller-like Apple genius? The press has been uncomplimentary, as have the bloggers. But I think there is actually a strategy here. Once Apple sells Macs to all the “low hanging fruit” who…
Ray Kurzweil and exponential health technology
This really hits my sweet spot — health and sci-fi technology. I stumbled across this report and got hooked. There are 3 online video extras about Ray from this report. This page holds the 3rd, and has links…
Excellent business advice
This sign, in a local merchant’s booth, says “Love all, serve all. Help ever, hurt never.” Good advice, not just for business, but for life.
Creative use of carbon nanotubes could provide us with “free energy”
This TED presentation shows how we could make windows energy-efficient, get free solar power from any structural surface, and store it all efficiently, or share it with your neighbors. This is highly disruptive technology. “Disruptive” meaning “threatening to current energy…
Chick-fil-A is Insane
I create brands, logos, slogans. And as a professional, I think this lawsuit that Chick-fil-A has brought against a small t-shirt silkscreener is insanity. Do you think a t-shirt that says “Eat More Kale” could possibly be confused with their…
A shameless plug for compassion
Are you concerned about the environment, water pollution, soil loss, rainforest cutting, worker rights, antibiotic overuse, world hunger, obesity and diabetes, bird flu and drug-resistant super-bugs? Are you against violence without reason? Do you want a sustainable future for your…
Notes from the last Oprah show
I watched the last Oprah show today. Did you? And I took notes, because she is a teacher. My notes from the last Oprah show: Ask yourself: Is this where I am supposed to be? If not, where should I…
Cellphone research for the power user
I’ve been obsessing over my next cellphone purchase, and doing extensive research. I thought I might as well share my findings with the world to make myself feel a little better about all the time I’ve spent on it. A…