A long time ago, on a continent some drive from here, there lived a guy with a bad mustache and a great mind for international relations. He also had some fairly forward thinking ideas on resource management. One of his better ones, to his mind, was the idea that since… Continue reading
http://news.msn.com/us/in-calif-district-students-facebook-posts-are-closely-watched What’s the best way to trial a service designed to monitor what people are saying and thinking outside of a particular environment? Why, disguise it as a means to protect children, of course! The firm referenced in the article is providing a valuable service by snooping on what America’s… Continue reading
The quote goes, “The first principle is you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.” I’m thinking of this right now as I ponder much of what I see and read on Facebook and other online sites. I see these little posts about a naked… Continue reading
This site isn’t for other people, it’s about me interacting with myself. It’s a way to set down things that need to get out of my head. Journaling, having a diary, decades of therapy. Whatever you want to call it, I think it both healthy and necessary to be able… Continue reading
Yesterday’s post was partly influenced by my thoughts and impressions on this article. Now, quite honestly, I see this mostly as a publicity stunt and an excuse to take things offline, but if taken at face value, as so many things often are, what you have left is this. Bad… Continue reading
One of the best things about my job is the opportunity I get to meet people all over the country. I reach out through the phone and introduce myself to them, and if they don’t hang up immediately, I get to make a new acquaintance in 30 seconds or less.… Continue reading
