December 2008
54 posts
UK Government To Outsource Big Brother Internet... →
just a little paranoid… is this necessary??
HOW TO: Simplify →
really gets to the core of how and why to simplify… dont be a slave… be conscious… never be a passenger in your own life.
Holiday E-Commerce Sales Fall Flat →
Herd - the hidden truth about who we are:... →
it is all about relationships…
Michael Tomasky: cat and mouse in Gaza | Comment... →
what should the new administration do regarding the Gaza issue…
Herd - the hidden truth about who we are: "I'll... →
sometimes i just feel like a sheep… human behavior… synchonization… swarm mentality… how funny are we…
Watch(via Google Video) the story of MONEY… very cool… part 1…
How Much Money Do You Really Need? →
this is a great outline of how to look at personal income…
Michael Tomasky: What economic crisis? | Comment... →
An interesting commentary on some of the challenges the Obama administration will face regarding the Middle East.
Videos from YouTube - Mac vs PC →
Mac vs. PC - Transformers… sweet…
Steven Strogatz on sync | Video on TED.com →
a really cool talk about synchronization, swarming, and evolution… the implications for social networking, social media, and the psychology of the masses is pretty interesting.
tired… build an igloo/snow fort… fits 3 kids… i love the snow!
warming up after sledding at Camelsback… and the snow keeps dumping!
post-Christmas clean-up… it is funny how much “memory” is stuck to some of these ornaments, isnt it?
i’m glad that my insurance coverage doesnt have a separate line item for wii injuries… Christmas was carnage…
Christmas Eve and i’m working… such is life
Cover story: 'Where do we go from here?' by Robert... →
Globalization… the current state of the economy… a very interesting commentary…
in-laws are here… it must be Christmas…
beautiful day and a white Christmas in Boise! made some solid decisions today about the upcoming year… i’m excited…
just a theory: the games we played as kids are indicators of some of our later adult behaviors… me: RISK and CHESS… what about you?
We are in a period of questioning about our ways of lives, our ways of living and doing. The economy is hurting and many of the things we clearly depended on are now no longer dependable. It is a challenging time. It is also a great time to take a look at what you are doing… just to make sure that what you are doing is the best use of you and your time.
As we explore this, i’m going to talk...
i love to watch what kids will buy when confronted with seemingly infinite choices of candy and their own money…
Henry - the fist sized sucker shaped like a star and Cooper - the rope of licorice covered in a thick coating of nerds…
administrative work, have to go sign some docs in a bit, reviewed my will and guardianship plan for my kids… kinda funny
going to take the boys on a walk to get grandma a gift… mostly to wear them out, actually…
Becoming a Resolutionary… →
We are in a period of questioning about our ways of lives, our ways of living and doing. The economy is hurting and many of the things we clearly depended on are now no longer dependable. It is a…
sledding… snowmen… snow forts… snow balls… tired kids… a great winter sunday…
staying home this morning, prepping for the in-law invasion. got to watch all the great sunday morning news shows, though
Bill Moyers Journal: Changing U.S. Policy for... →
Afghanistan… Taliban… what is going on… Everything that happens in Afghanistan is based on tribal politics. Taliban came from the heart of the Pashtun tribal grouping, the world’s largest tribe which also accounts for up to 20% of Pakistan’s population. Tribal and clan loyalties trump all political alliances… Today, U.S. and NATO forces are not fighting...
OH CANADA →
friends packed their escalade for the long trip from Calgary to Boise… tires and rims removed while the family slept… leaving the SUV up on blocks… professionals to be sure!
Herd - the hidden truth about who we are: Pointing... →
behavior principles in practice - this is a great simple experiment about group behavior.
The Art of Nonconformity » The Art of Radical... →
being honest begins with your self - if you choose to make something more important - you are responsible to then be honest with others…
Seth's Blog: The power of smart copywriting →
once again… Mr. Godin nails it… involvement, putting yourself out there, actively seeking input… well said… plus it’s about coffee…
The Way We Live Now - The Remedist - NYTimes.com →
a great commentary on behavior and economy… my favorite part: “How do rational people behave under conditions of uncertainty? The answer he gave was profound and extends far beyond economics. People fall back on “conventions,” which give them the assurance that they are doing the right thing. The chief of these are the assumptions that the future will be like the past (witness all the...
Spark Your Creativity by Thinking INSIDE the Box |... →
the creative process from inside the box…
Tumblr Gets More Money (to Burn?) →
so… what IS the “right” business model for tumblr? i’m just exploring it and it makes all of this social-stuff incredibly simple in a very direct way. Why not ask the “tumblr-verse” the collective thoughts on HOW Tumblr can better generate cash in a very 2.0 way…?
Here’s an idea: get corporations and businesses to pay for a tumblog account, small...
Herd - the hidden truth about who we are:... →
great question at the end. since these very significant and impactful behaviors are “socially-spread”… why do we think that buying or other behaviors are not, at least to some degree, spread the same way?
Trust →
my own little commentary:
trust people to be who they are…
as we behave in one relationship, we typically behave in all our relationships…
ask yourself, “what am i pretending not to know?”
The Newspaper Industry and the Arrival of the... →
Clay Shirkey on the bankruptcy of the Chicago Tribune. It happens in all our lives - it is funny that what surprises us… our friends tell us later “dude, i totally saw that coming… we were all talking about it.”
so… in your life… in MINE… right now… what am i pretending not to know so that LATER i can say: “Well… THAT was a...
Planning Needs Some Planning - SlideShare →
i think this is a really good look at what should be going on in the advertising and marketing world… now how to make this a go in tumblr…
Apple’s Munich opening is mobbed — in fullscreen... →
ich liebe Apfel!
cool mob scene at the Apple Store opening in Munich.
Bill Moyers Journal: Bill Moyers Asks: What's Your... →
Bill Moyers has a really good discussion going on about the American political system - interesting that many of us have a sense that something is wrong, but has our political system become like the weather - we complain but feel like there is nothing we can do about it? Just wondering…
The lessons of Lil Wayne's No. 1 - Los Angeles... →
The hip-hop performer sold more than 1 million albums in a week, which doesn’t happen much anymore. How? By being everywhere at once, in many mediums — a new approach to good old hard work.
The man, basically, hustled… worked… sold… which, ultimately, is what we are all after… he understands what is happening and how to leverage new media.
Dan Liebert, Verbal Cartoonist. →
it’s kinda like Deep Thoughts… but different… here’s an example:
Religious Etiquette.
“If you’re at a social function and a benediction is said and the God invoked is not your own, it’s a good idea to mutter, roll your eyes, and smirk, so your God will know that you’re not taken in by some false God.”