White collar brain drain. Creative Class War, an article by Richard Florida originally in the Washington Monthly, discusses the brain drain of creative professionals. Which, for the first time since the educated classes fled Germany, is moving out of the US. The author thinks the reason is connected to the politics of the current administration.… Continue reading White collar brain drain
Another Windows-based blogging app
Another Windows-based blogging app. Clarke Scott says that BlogJet is a cool little Windows blogging app. I love their tag line “it comes with Windows 2020.” Heh. [The Scobleizer — Geek Aggregator]
We Can Trap More Crooks With a Net Full of Honey
Washington Post: We Can Trap More Crooks With a Net Full of Honey. Michael Schrage. It underlines a growing reality: In our high-tech, multimedia era, deception and deliberate misrepresentation are going to become integral tools for public institutions and private enterprise to use in protecting their networks, their information and other valued assets. [Tomalak's Realm]
Further scandal at The Nature Conservancy
Further scandal at The Nature Conservancy. [ Tyler Cowen , 1/17/2004 06:38:55 AM ] Further scandal at The Nature Conservancy: The IRS is starting a large-scale audit of The Nature Conservancy, one of the largest non-profits in the nation. Today's Washington Post presents the gory details, note that the published version is much longer… Continue reading Further scandal at The Nature Conservancy
The Other State Of the Union
The Other State Of the Union. In three days President Bush will issue his State of the Union speech. What he won't say is any truth about the state of our nation that would put any negative light upon his administration. The number of items he won't want the American people to focus on are… Continue reading The Other State Of the Union
SiT: Libraries and Google
SiT: Libraries and Google. Quote: “While I'm dismayed about your remarks on library databases (and I assume you're referring to databases from ProQuest, Ebsco, etc.), I think they do reflect the attitudes of many non-librarians.” Comment: Well, indeed they do, and therein lies the problem. I pretty much consider myself an expert in information literacy. … Continue reading SiT: Libraries and Google
Study: Desktop's days on the decline
Study: Desktop's days on the decline. Within three years the majority of the corporate users will be switching to notebooks and connecting over a thin client. Only 45% of Users Will Primarily Use Traditional Desktops by 2006, Says META Group. “By 2007, the average user will interact regularly with at least four distinct computing devices… Continue reading Study: Desktop's days on the decline
The Continuing Search for a Personal KM Solution
The Continuing Search for a Personal KM Solution. Help Dennis solve his personal knowledge management crisis. Your suggestions and recommendations welcome. What organizing / personal KM tools work for you and would they work for me and others as well? [DennisKennedy.blog]
Creative Class – flocking elsewhere?
Creative Class – flocking elsewhere?. Richard Florida, economic development guru and originator of the Creative Class meme wrote a thought-provoking, thorough, almost polemical essay in the Washington Monthly. His thesis: that current U.S. policy discourages creative and intelligent individuals from coming to this country. While homegrown talent may be seeking greener pastures abroad, the big… Continue reading Creative Class – flocking elsewhere?
Tog on Panther
Tog on Panther. Bruce Tognazzini has commented on the latest OS X interface in three new articles: Top 9 reasons why the Dock still sucks— yes indeedy, the Dock does suck. Panther: the good, the bad, and the ugly— his review of Panther's interface changes. Make your Mac a monster machine— shareware that helps.I completely,… Continue reading Tog on Panther