June 2012
2 posts
Welcome to America, Please Be On Time: What Guide... →
Of the many pieces of advice proffered, four of the most common are: eat with your fingers (sometimes), arrive on time (always), don’t drink and drive (they take it seriously here!), and be careful about talking politics (unless you’ve got some time to spare). But they say more than that.
How Porsche hacked the financial system and made a... →
Three years ago, Volkswagen found itself fearing a foreign takeover. Porsche, the company, decided to step in and start buying VW stock ostensibly to protect the landmark brand, widely fueling market expectations that it would eventually buy Volkswagen outright. Of course, this isn’t quite what came to pass.
May 2012
14 posts
The Sutra of Positive Thinking →
This sutra is a very basic, very practical way of dealing with negative thoughts. Those creeping feelings of jealousy, hatred, anger and pessimism that inevitably rise up within our minds can be dealt with through the age-old, ancient wisdom of this sutra. Think the opposite.
Microsoft Gives Windows a Clean Sweep →
This might be the funniest thing I’ve ever read.
April 2012
5 posts
March 2012
10 posts
The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race →
To science we owe dramatic changes in our smug self-image. Astronomy taught us that our earth isn’t the center of the universe but merely one of billions of heavenly bodies. From biology we learned that we weren’t specially created by God but evolved along with millions of other species. Now archaeology is demolishing another sacred belief: that human history over the past million...
Senator Turner Introduces Legislation To Protect... →
“The men in our lives, including members of the General Assembly, generously devote time to fundamental female reproductive issues—the least we can do is return the favor,” Senator Turner said. “It is crucial that we take the appropriate steps to shelter vulnerable men from the potential side effects of these drugs.”
February 2012
6 posts
“Apple had just one customer. He passed away last year.”
– Seth Godin — Seth’s Blog: Who is your customer? (via minimalmac)
January 2012
5 posts
December 2011
5 posts
“You either see it or you don’t. If you don’t, that’s cool, enjoy your Nexus. But...”
– John Gruber
November 2011
6 posts
