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Free Advice: How to Save Journalism

December 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Collaboration, Content, Community, Deep Thoughts, News, Web/Tech

On Twitter this morning I was getting cranky at an organization that desperately needs to retain me as a consultant but won’t for whatever reason. I approached the point where I was about to dispense free advice (which violates rule #2 of consulting).
Amy thought that I was putting out a general call for free advice, [...]

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I Don’t Think That “Business Model” Means What You Think It Means

June 5th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Deep Thoughts, The Funny, Transportation

Continental Cuts 3,000 Jobs as It Grounds Planes – NYTimes.com
Continental’s move, which equals a 16 percent reduction in its capacity, had been rumored in industry circles on Wednesday. The details came in a message to employees from Continental’s chief executive Lawrence W. Kellner and its president, Jeffrey A. Smisek.
“The airline industry is in a crisis,” [...]

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In British Library Reading Rooms, Flirting and Even Giggling

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Collaboration, Content, Community, Deep Thoughts, School

Link: Shh! In British Library Reading Rooms, Flirting and Even Giggling – New York Times
Researchers have been grousing about the boisterous atmosphere and crowded conditions at the British Library for years. But the dispute — a philosophical battle, really, over who should be allowed access to a great national library — spilled out in public [...]

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Hoopty Rides: How To Be A Professional Amateur

August 24th, 2007 · No Comments · Deep Thoughts

Link: Hoopty Rides: The Long Road to the Cover of Make Magazine.
"As an amateur in all things, I have found great commonalities to approaching subjects as a newbie. I think the greatest skill that could be taught in schools is how to be a professional amateur as that is the single skill set that unlocks [...]

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The Magic Is in the Tweaking

February 21st, 2007 · No Comments · Deep Thoughts

Link: The Magic Is in the Tweaking
Entrepreneurs are stubborn souls, not easily discouraged by something like initial failure. And, while there are no exact figures, according to small-business specialists, it is quite common for a founder to stumble at first, only to find a way to bounce back soon after.

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“We’d All Like To See California Be Carbon Free.”

August 30th, 2006 · No Comments · Deep Thoughts

Link: Officials Reach California Deal to Cut Emissions – New York Times.
The Assembly speaker, Fabian Núñez, who sponsored the bill along with Assemblywoman Fran Pavley, said at a news conference here, "We feel that California has always been a leader in protecting the environment."
"We now have moved it to the next level,” said Mr. Núñez, [...]

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Lin

July 28th, 2006 · 1 Comment · Deep Thoughts

Lin by renshin39171.
More photos of our friend Linda, who passed away last week, are here.

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Tim on the Death of Oil

July 17th, 2005 · Comments Off · Deep Thoughts

Tim posts on a talk given by somebody who is seriously trying to convince us that all the oil is running out.
Some people (including Chuq) posted in Tim’s comments that this sounds farfetched, and if it weren’t for the war and some short-term supply problems driving up the price of gas, this kind of talk [...]

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Pope Blue Ribbon

April 20th, 2005 · 3 Comments · Deep Thoughts

I was wondering how to say "pope" in German yesterday and I noticed in a news photo today that it’s "Pabpst". That means for you trucker-hat-wearing hipsters who are re-discovering America’s worst lager, you’re really drinking Pope Juice, ha ha. I’m thinking this also means that we should be able to come up with a [...]

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Carole to College of Cardinals: Play Ball!

April 18th, 2005 · No Comments · Deep Thoughts

On the way to work this morning Carole half-heard something on the radio and said "huh?" She thought it was weird that the Cardinals would be performing ancient rituals and voting in secret when they should be, you know, playing baseball down in St. Louis or somewhere. No, dear, this is the College of Cardinals. [...]

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