“It’s like the Wild West, the Internet. There are no rules.” – Steven Wright A few days ago, a quite welcome email from Amazon.com appeared in my inbox. Yet I felt outraged.…
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Our transportation options, which have been relatively stable for over a hundred years, are currently undergoing a major transition. Traditionally there have been private conveyances and public transportation — and…
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Survival
“You’ve Decided to Major in What…?!?” — Why Your Kid’s Undergraduate Philosophy Major is Not a Death Sentence
Philosophy begins in wonder. — Plato For 19 years, you tried… you really tried… to be the model parent. You did it all: the diaper watch, the grueling PTA meetings, showing up…
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Most of us don’t think about fish unless it’s on our plate, swimming in sauce with a hint of lemon. But that may soon be a luxury you can’t afford,…
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The first Sony Walkman was released 35 years ago next week, on July 1st, 1979 in Japan. The cassette tape portable music player was a revolution at the time. Sure,…
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It’s a unique paradox that 70% of the Earth’s surface is water, yet only about 1% of it is suitable for human use. Everything we need water for, whether it’s…
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Years ago when I told a friend that I had married a woman with three children, he remarked “wow, that’s got to be tough. If I did that, I’d constantly…
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It’s a story as old as humanity. A heinous crime is committed, and someone turns to the left and says, “He made me do it.” Of course, in some cases,…
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The commodity in shortest supply for any of us is time. While life was dictated by the seasons for our ancestors, modern life means navigating near-constant demands on our time and…
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As most of you already know, I’m big on encouraging people with the aptitude to start their own businesses. Even if you have no intention of making the jump, it’s…