This is my blanket category for the site; it’s an attempt to explain a concept in a deeper way.
Apparently, this ban had been in place for over a century and was over-turned “in the interest of transparency.” Here’s the FBI quote on why it stuck around so long (’twas a badge of honor): Phil Mudd served as the FBI’s… Continue Reading
Nine years down in Texas With sluts of both sexes Liars, lumps, and drug addicts, and drunks I love my friends Oddly beautiful. Also, the entire song contains deep allegorical references to the career of Kevin Costner: Read this for… Continue Reading
Sprawl is a pretty big topic — and has ties back to politics, too — with a lot of impact on where people eventually want to move/settle. Now there’s a new report doing a longitudinal study of urban sprawl from 2000-2010;… Continue Reading
Been on a ton of job interviews recently where questions will range down the list of “Do you know marketing automation software?” (I do!) or “Can you use Excel?” (No doubt, son!). These things are undeniably important for any marketing/branding-type gig… Continue Reading
Manuel Neuer, the German goalkeeper, had a pretty strong 2010 World Cup — really one of his only blemishes was that Puyol goal above, which ultimately sent Spain into the finals (where they won). Germany finished third. They’re coming back… Continue Reading
College is expensive, and it’s not likely getting any less expensive, and perhaps the whole tipping point can be solved by MOOCs. Now the discussion seems to be shifting over to the MBA world — those degrees are expensive, but they… Continue Reading
The longest article written on the capture of El Chapo Guzman (at least in an American publication) ran in The New Yorker in early May, and pointedly addressed the fact there’s concern/mistrust among the Americans with regard to whether he’ll actually stay in… Continue Reading
Get this: North Carolina lawmakers have softened a controversial bill that would have made it a felony to disclose the chemicals used in fracking. Under the version of the law that passed the state legislature on Thursday, the offense has been knocked down to a misdemeanor. But legal… Continue Reading