Why ask why?. The woman next to me on the flight had thin, sharpened spikes, two of them, eight inches long. They're called knitting needles, and they're allowed on the plane. The guy on the other side was bemoaning the fact that they took away his nail clippers. The little kid in row 8 had… Continue reading Why ask why?
Author: Vince Kimball
proves
LOL. Kerik proves there is money in Homeland insecurity. He made millions (an interesting twist for someone that was so bad with money) but lost a shot at the top shot. Of course, it's probably a good thing that he isn't going to take the job. Given his job performance in Iraq working for Bremer,… Continue reading proves
Reuters
Reuters. An acute fuel and electricity shortage in Iraq is the key to a legitimacy crisis for the government (and likely any elected government). The cost of paraffin for heating has risen fivefold in the capital and bottled cooking gas tenfold, causing serious hardship for the many Iraqis without jobs or regular income. Lines several… Continue reading Reuters
Tom Foremski on Google and Yahoo Culture
Tom Foremski on Google and Yahoo Culture. It's interesting that Tom wrote this today–the day I got to meet him in person: Yahoo kicked the engineers aside quite some time ago. Co-founders Jerry Yang (does he still carry the title of “chief yahoo” on his business card?) and David Filo probably still do engineering type… Continue reading Tom Foremski on Google and Yahoo Culture
Amabuddy. Don't buy not knowing
Amabuddy. Don't buy not knowing. You are in a bookshop or a record shop. You found something that interests you.You can't decide whether to buy it now or later online. What you need is a price check and a quick review, perhaps some ideas of something similar that others might recommend. Amabuddy can help! What… Continue reading Amabuddy. Don't buy not knowing
Are we Over-extended?
Are we Over-extended?. I don't claim any great military expertise, other than whatever rubbed off from growing up in an Army household and being an amateur student of military history, but this sounds about right to me: The essence of the administration's existing plan to win that war is this: Through the application of overwhelming… Continue reading Are we Over-extended?
Technology Volunteers in the Church
Technology Volunteers in the Church. I am often asked how Fellowship Church utilizies technology volunteers. Ironically, whenever I visit another church, this is the first question I ask! Why? Because every church struggles with this issue. For those of you outside of the church world, it may seem curious that all churches no matter their… Continue reading Technology Volunteers in the Church
Good Idea
Good Idea. Radio Wish List. Cool, Donovan has a Radio wish list on his site, and it's in OPML 😉 My Radio UserLand Wish List Manifesto. I believe that all Radio Users should maintain a Radio Wish List outline, available in OPML format, that exists on the public web. That way, UserLand could add our… Continue reading Good Idea
Friedman
Friedman wishes for something that will never happen… The right way to improve U.S. intelligence is to get more people on the ground who speak the languages we need and who can think unconventionally. If that sounds blindingly obvious to you, it is, but it is precisely the shortage of such people that explains to… Continue reading Friedman
“The enemy is operating in smaller cells with every bit as lethal capabilities as we have, but they can turn on a dime,” Mr. Rumsfeld says in an interview. True, but does Rumsfeld or his crew know why? Not likely. [John Robb's Weblog
“The enemy is operating in smaller cells with every bit as lethal capabilities as we have, but they can turn on a dime,” Mr. Rumsfeld says in an interview. True, but does Rumsfeld or his crew know why? Not likely. [John Robb's Weblog]