3

Stop using Facebook as a marketing strategy

Facebook Marketing

You may have seen some of these new data sets about Facebook and usage. Basically, Forrester went out and told people that it was a bad marketing strategy. (Concur.) Organic reach has been dying forever, and large-brand Facebook posts are only… Continue Reading

As millennials move to cities and have kids, will soccer become popular in the U.S.?

US Soccer Popularity Millennials

Follow the bouncing ball here:

David Lobell and what we’re eating in 20 years

David Lobell

It’s pretty fashionable to rail against the current food production system in the world, but it turns out there are agricultural data scientists out there — guys that work with Google on data sets and get Genius Grants and teach… Continue Reading

2

I wrote Mike Nichols a letter once. He wrote back. Kinda cool, no?

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols passed away today, as you’ve probably heard. I don’t have a lot to contribute to this discourse because I’m not exactly a film buff or even a very good viewer of films — I saw most of the Twilight movies… Continue Reading

Being happy: shift away from money, towards time

Happiness

Research on happiness is always somewhat interesting to me. After all, that’s pretty much the basic human emotion we’re all seeking, right? People are always trying to be happy. There are entire industries that spring up around trying to make people happy.… Continue Reading

1

Who’s going to screw up the New England Patriots’ season this year?

New England Patriots Playoff Success

The last time the New England Patriots won a Super Bowl was the 2004 playoffs. Since then, they’ve been a 4-seed, a 4-seed, a 1-seed, not in the playoffs, a 3-seed, a 1-seed, a 1-seed, a 2-seed, and a 2-seed.… Continue Reading

What could have happened to Elizabeth (Ricks) Sullivan?

Elizabeth Ricks Sullivan Case

She was a Navy wife based in San Diego, and she was reported missing around October 13 (so about five weeks ago). Here are some of the details. She essentially sent a text on the date in question and hasn’t been… Continue Reading

2

Respect your employees. It seems like a soft skill, but it matters.

Respect At Work

Before we get started here, let’s be upfront about something right at the jump-off. Respect, as a concept, doesn’t have a universal definition. It means different things to different people, and it can be shown different ways, and it can vary… Continue Reading