From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Needful Design

05.27.2008

How well do the things in your life fit your needs? For example, I know that a man designed my shower because it lacks a much-needed ledge or bench for shaving my legs. Instead, I’m forced to wedge my foot into a corner at an angle I won’t be able to achieve in a few [...]

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Empires of the Mind

05.14.2008

Last October, The Economist published a piece titled “The Battle for Brainpower.” Based on my experiences, tales of friends, and even what I read in major publications, business is scrambling for capable, talented people. I’ve seen firsthand how HR and department heads have rushed to fill a position, settling for any warm body out of [...]

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Choosing the Bliss of Wisdom or Ignorance

05.06.2008

Recently, two of the presidential candidates, Clinton and McCain, floated the idea of a Federal gas tax holiday. Despite the warnings of some economists that such a move “would be ineffective or even harmful,” Clinton has said:
…she wasn’t taking stock of their opinions and emphasized that this was a short-term fix that would primarily benefit [...]

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