Selling the Sizzle (yes, it works)
Give this tweet above a watch for 25 seconds. Incredible. You don’t always have to have the best school, the best majors, the best campus, the best reputation, the best …
Follow your streams: Why the PAC12 should load up on non-linear
Well, here’s the part of blog where I put all my credibility on the line, whatever’s left of it anyway. And for all those folks who like to take screenshots …
The silence from Disney is the right thing to say
Without getting into the politics of Disney vs. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, I find it inspiring that Disney chose to take a stand for a social issue its leadership team …
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle… medical implants? Ewwww.
This morning I read an article about a Romanian doctor who is charged with overseeing an operation (LOL; get it? Ugh) where a team of doctors were extracting valuable implants …
Circular Economy and Zero Waste: How Major Cities and Developed Countries are Making Progress
As the world’s population continues to grow, so does our consumption of resources. This trend puts a tremendous strain on our planet, and it is becoming increasingly clear that our …
Who’s “Man Enough” To Take Down The Taliban And Help These Girls?
It’s December 2022 and the Taliban — Afghanistan’s ass-backward and uber-conservative Islamic government — has once again decided to ban education for girls. This includes elementary school all the way …
Connectivity vs Privacy: Where will we draw the line?
In a world where more and more devices are “connected”, we’re having to give up more of our privacy in order to feed the Big Data Monster. This recent article …
It’s science.
Every single day in research centers around the world scientists make breakthroughs in understanding, treating, and curing cancers (and other afflictions). And while the Moon and Mars and the Metaverse …
Global Connectivity Is A Very Fragile Thing
(this article was inspired by a recent article in Wired; https://www.wired.co.uk/article/submarine-internet-cables-egypt) One minute we are a technologically advanced society, able to connect humans and machines from far-reaching parts of the …
Elon’s ultimatum and why it’s not working
Elon Musk’s now-famous ultimatum to Twitter employees where they can choose to remain at the company and be “hard-core” or they can accept a three-month severance and leave has backfired. …
Time magazine’s Best Inventions of 2022
Every year for more than two decades, Time magazine editors have published a list of the 100 most impactful new products and ideas. This year, however, innovation really boomed. So …
Wireless tech to track those with dementia and Alzheimer’s
Some caretakers of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s are starting to use tracking devices such as Apple AirTags to keep track of where they are. Seems like an excellent and harmless …
He who giveth is also he who taketh away
Goddammit Ime. Dude, you were the chosen one. You were handed a talented Celtics roster to mold and motivate and “just don’t screw everything up.” And what did you do? …
Welcome Back, DK! UMass Hoops… Yah, Kid.
I’m a sentimental guy sometimes. I like nostalgia and things that connect present day optimism to past successes and celebrations and good vibes. So it should be no surprise that …
New Schools = Freedom Of Choice For Families
News broke recently about a new school coming to my town. A private school. A private Islamic school. I really hope that distinction doesn’t freak out the townies but you …
Where there’s smoke there’s fire: a real climate crisis pun
Is anyone paying attention to the news? I don’t mean the talking heads barking about January 6th hearings and the guy who used to be president, and I definitely don’t …
Work Ethic Is The Breakfast Of Champions
Talent is debatable. What does it even mean? What does it mean to say someone has a “gift” for something? I’m not denying its existence, I’m just saying it’s intangible …
When “Targets” Get In The Way Of Goals
I was inspired to write this after reading an article in the Wall Street Journal regarding product quality issues at Ford Motor Company. Credit to author Nora Eckert for telling a great …
More on NCAA Realignment: Beware of the Classic “Overpay”.
One thing I’ve learned in all my years of watching free agent athletes sign enormous contracts and watching pro leagues get megabucks from media organizations is to never ever underestimate …
“Mirror Line”: Personal ego vs. human progress
Today I read about the grandiose Saudi plan to create a 160-story skyscraper that stretches across the desert for 75 miles. Actually, there would be TWO of them that run …
Sydney McLaughlin: World’s Greatest Female Athlete?
At just 22 years old, Sydney McLaughlin is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist and the current world and Olympic records holder in the 400m hurdles. She was the first …
Lebron: Here’s where we disagree
Lebron James recently stated that he dislikes playing in Boston because Celtics fans are “racist as fuck.” I can’t argue with the man’s experience. If he says people yell racist …
Right To Choose
Who or what protects your right to make decisions about your healthcare: the US Constitution or the rules of the state in which you reside? Let’s pretend for a minute …