Category Archives: DeepThoughts

Inside the Monkeysphere

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Kevin

Great article from David Wong – why 99.99999% of the world’s population are “one-dimensional characters” to us: Picture a monkey. A monkey dressed like a little pirate, if you wish. We’ll call him Slappy. Imagine you have Slappy as a … Continue reading →

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When did America become a nation of frightened wimps?

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Kevin

Good essay from Steve Olson: When did America become a nation of frightened wimps? When did we cross the line from courage to cowardice? Was it sometime in the 1990s? After the Oklahoma City bombing? After the Columbine shootings? After … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Kevin

How timely… “To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” — … Continue reading →

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"Stuff Happens"

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Kevin

Excellent Economist article on why the war in Iraq failed: What went wrong? The most popular answer of the American neoconservatives who argued loudest for the war is that it was a good idea badly executed. Kenneth Adelman, he of … Continue reading →

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A Human Truth

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Kevin

As seen on reddit:

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Couldn't have said it better…

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Kevin

Brilliant.

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Washington's "Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation"

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Kevin

In keeping with my New Year’s resolution to “be the better man”, I have been studying traditional rules of civil behavior. Google led me to an interesting list of rules written (or at least transcribed) by George Washington back when … Continue reading →

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On Herding Cats

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Kevin

Just saw an interesting quote on /. from a user named plopez: Herding cats is hard because you are using the wrong management technique. You herd cattle (and sheep and goats and pigs etc.), you do *not* herd cats. Cats, … Continue reading →

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2007 New Years Resolutions

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Kevin

My 2007 resolutions: Lose last of the fat – drop down to 170 lbs by March 1st (8 pounds to go!). More patience – don’t snap to judgment, let others finish a sentence before cutting in, don’t get angry if … Continue reading →

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The guiding principles of the Slacker@Work

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Kevin

Brendon @ Slacker Manager has hit the nail on the head yet again with this list: I’ve been thinking lately about what overarching ideas guide folks like us (you know, smart people who want to do good work, but only … Continue reading →

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