Passengers as Guinea Pigs?? “Regulators Around the Globe Ground Boeing 787’s” —headline, NY Times (1/16/2013) Certain software makers (rhymes with schmicro-soft) are famous for releasing products that are “not-ready-for-prime time.” So, too, it would appear that Boeing’s new jet, the 787 “Dreamliner,” was put into service before all the kinks were worked out. I don’t...Read More
I’m no football guru, but watching Colin Kaepernick’s electrifying performance yesterday against the Green Bay Packers, it would appear the 49er’s now have an extra quarterback. Apologies to any Christian Ponder fans, but the Vikings — or another NFL team — would do well to trade for Kaepernick’s backup, Alex Smith, during the off-season. Don’t tell...Read More
Is There Such a Thing as “Triple-Edged?” (Excluding Shaving) Speaking of office meetings . . . another good, overheard line regarding the term “edgy” at yesterday’s. As in, there’s “good edgy” and “bad edgy.” Not sure that I can (or want to) to define the difference . . . but I know it when I...Read More
Ouch! My 8 year-old daughter’s mantra lately seems to be “it’s not F-A-I-I-R-R-R!!” So, I chided her that she has WAY more stuff than I ever had, when I was her age. To which she retorted, “Yeah, but the stuff I have hadn’t even been invented when you were a kid.” See, “i.Everything?” “i.World?” “i.Giveup”...Read More
Investment Bankers as “Crumb Catchers” So, I’m not the only one who well remembers one of the best books about Wall Street (and best contemporary American novels, period): Thomas Wolfe’s “Bonfire of the Vanities” (1987). Set in late 1980’s Manhattan, it chronicles life as a “master of the universe” through the prism of one Sherman...Read More
Contractor Advice [Editor’s Note: at least in the Twin Cities, it’s been two years since homeowners have had to worry about ice dams. But, thanks to the 16″ that fell earlier this month and subsequent mild temps, ice dams are once again a concern. So, as a public service, I’m re-running this post that originally...Read More
