I haven't been sleeping lately. It's not uncommon for me to stay up all the way through the night. Over the past two or three weeks, I've seen the sun come up 4 or 5 times. I've tried Ambien, reading, noisemakers, hypnotic sleep podcasts, a glass of wine (or three), everything… Or nearly everything.
In perfect […]
Filed under: Productivity, ThoughtProvoking on October 2nd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
In a roundtable discussion this morning with George Stephanopoulos, George Will, Steven Pearlstein, Robert Reich, and Newt Gingrich; the group started off talking about the proposed $700B bailout plan. Later on in the program, the group gets to the heart of the matter:
"You are coming dangerously close to the truth. The 'sainted' American people […]
Filed under: ThoughtProvoking on September 28th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The disaster of the sub-prime mortgage crisis has not seen the bottom. Only one shoe is off the foot and it seems there is more room to fall. Ever since IndyMac closed up shop, the industry dived into tailspin. Here is a list of all the banks that have closed up shop since 2000. So […]
Filed under: ThoughtProvoking on September 15th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The above video is the "Pickens Plan" proposed by T. Boone Pickens, an oil man. (Not to be confused with Daniel Plainview). His short-term plan for solving the oil crisis is fantastic and it is simple enough to work. Also, check out his testimony in front of the Senate Energy Committee here.
Everyone has their […]
Filed under: ThoughtProvoking on July 14th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Childish Things from Taylor Brooks
I will always get a laugh out of potty humour. Co-worker/friend decided to share this with me yesterday.
Filed under: ThoughtProvoking on July 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »
