I’m having a really hard time thinking today. The reason is personal, and I really don’t want to get into it here and bum you out too. It’s just one of those days. We all have them. On a more optimistic note, … Wait. On second thought, forget that. Optimism[…] Read On
As you walk down the hallway, an attractive coworker approaches. You’ve seen her around but blank on her name. Just then, “Ashley Tate” flashes on the perimeter of your visual field. “Hey Ashley,” you say with a smile. She smiles back. Back at your desk, your gloved finger taps the[…] Read On
The software engineer who penned a 10-page manifesto calling Google’s diversity and inclusion policies “discriminatory,” “unfair” and “divisive” and blasting the Silicon Valley company’s “politically correct,” “left-leaning” culture as unaccepting of anyone outside its “ideological echo chamber” has been fired. So much for the search giant’s supposedly open culture that[…] Read On
While marijuana is still illegal under federal U.S. law, most states have either legalized or decriminalized the drug for recreational and/or medical use. I have mixed feelings about that. Growing up in New York and throughout my college years, pretty much everyone got high, some more regularly than others. That[…] Read On
In case you’re not up on your Greek mythology, Daedalus – a master craftsman who created the Labyrinth – made two sets of wings so he and his son Icarus could escape Crete. He made them out of feathers and wax. Daedalus warned his son not to fly too close[…] Read On
I was just reading that Americans are the least mobile since after World War II, even those who live in economically depressed areas. The problem is most pronounced among those aged 25 to 35 – typically the most mobile demographic – but the troubling trend is not limited to millennials.[…] Read On
When I heard that Uber’s board was considering replacing Travis Kalanick with HP Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman, I felt an unmistakable sense of déjà vu. That’s when it hit me: OMG, Uber is the new HP. The analogy isn’t perfect, but hear me out. HP’s board was bitterly divided over[…] Read On