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"It occurs to me that the “Star Wars” films have a lot to teach us about leadership..."

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:26:53 -0500

“

It occurs to me that the “Star Wars” films have a lot to teach us about leadership styles.

In particular, the Galactic Empire strikes me as a quintessential example of how not to effectively run an organization. Let’s take a look at five of the Empire’s biggest mistakes and see how you can avoid them in your own organization.

”

- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46482731/ns/business-careers/

Wow. Advertising at it’s best.

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:41:56 -0500

Wow. Advertising at it’s best.

"Police said the owner had a protective vest that was inside the truck… — wait the taco..."

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:47:22 -0500

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Police said the owner had a protective vest that was inside the truck…

— wait the taco truck employee was armed and needs a bulletproof vest?!

”

- http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_19876887

All is not lost 49er Fans!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:53:14 -0500

All is not lost 49er Fans!:

Friends in SF! As consolation you get to enjoy Brooklyn Brewery beer for a week at Anchor Brewery. Could be worse.

"As Steven P. Jobs of Apple spoke, President Obama interrupted with an inquiry of his own: what would..."

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:01:53 -0500

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As Steven P. Jobs of Apple spoke, President Obama interrupted with an inquiry of his own: what would it take to make iPhones in the United States?

Mr. Jobs’s reply was unambiguous. “Those jobs aren’t coming back.”

”

- http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/business/apple-america-and-a-squeezed-middle-class.html?_r=1&ref=charlesduhigg&pagewanted=all

"Vice President Joe Biden had his “oops” moment Wednesday speaking in a 49er-crazed San Francisco..."

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:42:36 -0500

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Vice President Joe Biden had his “oops” moment Wednesday speaking in a 49er-crazed San Francisco when he told a crowd at a city political fundraiser that “the Giants are on their way to the Super Bowl.”

—What an idiot.

”

- http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2012/01/18/bidens-oops-moment-in-sf-giants-on-their-way-to-super-bowl/?tsp=1

"Celebrity chef and Food Network star Paula Deen is teaming with drug maker Novo Nordisk to launch a..."

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:14:21 -0500

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Celebrity chef and Food Network star Paula Deen is teaming with drug maker Novo Nordisk to launch a program that aims to help people live with Type 2 diabetes and promote a Novo diabetes drug.

—She contributed to you getting something and is now selling the cure? WTF!?

”

- http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gEpZzS3vqwWZhsadGfXjY9h-Ymmw?docId=ce7b7c98ff2b4f5d9d8995396faaa4e9

inothernews: Everyone but everyone was taking photos. East 23rd...

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:23:46 -0500

inothernews:

Everyone but everyone was taking photos. East 23rd Street, Manhattan.

Ridiculous Concept of the Week

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:12:29 -0500

Ridiculous Concept of the Week:

If you buy a blue pill to get intimate in a bathtub outdoors during sunset, are you going to bitch to NBC about selling you the blue pill when you don’t get to make love in an outdoor bathtub during sunset? No, you bitch to the blue pill company. Or to the other person.

"What, $9 for a glass of wine?” And then you pour it, and they say, “This isn’t very good!” and..."

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:22:24 -0500

““What, $9 for a glass of wine?” And then you pour it, and they say, “This isn’t very good!” and you’re like, “Yeah. It’s a $9 glass of wine.””

- http://nymag.com/news/features/insiders/waiter-2012/

SAT Cheating Scandal

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:15:48 -0500

SAT Cheating Scandal:

How about just relying less on these stupid tests? They’re useless. The only question I got right on mine was my name and look at me now! Can anyone of you spare some change?

Scoreboard Proposal Oops

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:13:32 -0500

Scoreboard Proposal Oops

"In recent years, nearly all states have passed laws prohibiting the use of handheld devices while..."

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:39:58 -0500

“In recent years, nearly all states have passed laws prohibiting the use of handheld devices while driving. Nevada took a different approach. In a first for any nation, the state passed a law that legalizes texting, provided one does so in a self-driving autonomous car. This places Nevada at the forefront of innovation.”

- http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/06/science/sebastian-thrun-self-driving-cars-can-save-lives-and-parking-spaces.html?_r=1&src=tp&smid=fb-share

"I’VE been saying this for a while, but now it feels even more acute: America’s democracy has..."

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:31:20 -0500

“I’VE been saying this for a while, but now it feels even more acute: America’s democracy has shrunken to “the only 100 days.” Since F.D.R., we’ve measured presidents by their “first 100 days.” But now it’s really “the only 100 days.” Presidents lately seem to have just those 100 days to lay down a transformational agenda and get it passed in their first year — before they have to tailor their politics to the midterm elections — and then, if, as often happens, their party loses the midterms they have to focus on the next presidential election. China has five-year plans. We have 100 days every four. So all I’m thinking about now is how we get the most out of the first 100 days of 2013 — our next quadrennial chance to make serious policy (barring a crisis that forces our hand).”

- http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/11/opinion/sunday/friedman-the-next-first-and-only-100-days.html

"The [Hornets] were recently bought by the NBA, which prompted Jackson to say: “Not happy about..."

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:41:02 -0500

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The [Hornets] were recently bought by the NBA, which prompted Jackson to say: “Not happy about that.”

Jackson put forth a scenario where Hornets star Chris Paul might revive his demand for a trade, and Jackson wondered how the league could manage being the one deciding which other franchise would get Paul.

“Who’s going to pull the button on it?” Jackson asked. “When Chris says he has to be traded, how’s that going to go? … Someone’s going to have to make a very nonjudgmental decision on that part that’s not going to irritate anyone else in the league.”

”

- http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/08/quote-of-the-day-phil-jackson-pretty-much-predicted-the-cp3-situation-a-year-ago/

Glad I'm not a Rams/Cardinals Fan.

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:34:38 -0500

Glad I'm not a Rams/Cardinals Fan.

I don't get it.

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:08:05 -0500

I don't get it.:

Was I the only one who saw the horrific Giants offense last season? Are they really just going back out there with the only changes being a “healthy Posey” and 2 journeymen outfielders? WTF?!

Who wants to be my landlord and split the revenue?

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:15:30 -0500

Who wants to be my landlord and split the revenue?

"The Department of Homeland Security has spent billions since 9/11 trying to keep dangerous people..."

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:11:55 -0500

“The Department of Homeland Security has spent billions since 9/11 trying to keep dangerous people and dangerous explosives off airplanes, and treating us all air travelers like potential terrorists in the process. But according to a former security adviser to a leading airline, the terrorists have changed the game-and the government hasn’t yet caught on.”

- http://gizmodo.com/5865487/insider-56-billion-later-airport-security-is-junk

Hungry for a Big Dinner?

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:09:00 -0500

Hungry for a Big Dinner?:

Such a good value too.