Monthly Archives: April 2011
April 30, 2011 – CDs, the T’s.
Ah – end of the month…a CD day. Today, the T’s. The Highlights: Tragically Hip – Just got the pleasure of seeing these guys last year at the House of Blues. If you’re not familiar, I’d highly recommend downloading their … Continue reading
April 29, 2011 – Ah…coffee.
So, here I sit…at the Tribecca Grand in New York…typing this entry out whilst I have my breakfast (and coffee, natch!) I RID this book today about the Starbucks success story. I have kind of a love/hate relationship with the … Continue reading
April 28, 2011 – On empire building.
Today, I RID this book about the rise of the titans of Silicon Valley. However, it’s the word “empire” that’s on my mind. I read an article this morning about how yesterday might have been the saddest day in American … Continue reading
April 27, 2011 – Bad indeed.
Today, I’m RIDding this book on how “bad” our society has become. It was written many, many, years ago. But I worry now that it was very prescient. The decline of science literacy, the “sound bite” nature of our news, … Continue reading
April 26, 2011 – Goodbye, good Mac.
RIDding my old computer today. Giving it to my parents, as part of a perfect matched set. (I gave them an iPad for Christmas.) Giving it away makes me think a bit about technology – how fast it moves, how … Continue reading
April 25, 2011 – Consumerspace.
Recently, I was at a conference presenting, and I used the word “consumer.” It’s amazing how hard a habit that is to break. Even though I’m trying to be more thoughtful about consuming myself, and to treat others as more … Continue reading
April 24, 2011 – Nothing’s ever free.
RIDding this book today written by the editor of Wired about our “free” economy. I’m thinking a bit this morning about the things we take for granted. The things that we treat almost as if they’re “free,” because they’re so … Continue reading
April 23, 2011 – Life and work.
Today I RID this book about career choice. I talked to my 16-year old daughter yesterday about her college/major choice, and it made me reflect upon my own. I went to Creighton University because of its stellar pre-law program, as … Continue reading
April 22, 2011 – Adventure frame.
RIDding a frame today that used to have a picture of me whitewater river rafting in it. As I give this away today, it reminds me not to forget adventure. The rush of taking chances, trying new things. I think … Continue reading
April 21, 2011 – Bad science.
Today, I RID this book on bad science…in theory, in practice, and most importantly…in publication. There’s so much of this around us….beliefs about how vaccines cause autism, questionable “health” claims on products we buy, and general lack of care or … Continue reading
What I got rid of today. 