Political correctness fosters groupthink and drives cultural conformity. It silences open discussion and destroys real diversity. I used to think the thin-skinned thought police couldn’t get more oppressive but I was wrong. I guess the more we give in to their bullying tactics, the more emboldened they become. Last year,[…] Read On
Just before giving up on corporate America for good, I was heavily recruited for the VP of marketing job at Atheros, a late-stage startup and early Wi-Fi innovator. I knew the technology was hot and was sure that the company would make it, so when I say I wanted that[…] Read On
Gotten a traffic ticket lately? They cost a fortune; not to mention what happens to your insurance. Good thing I realized long ago that it’s just not worth it to speed or roll through stop signs. Too much risk, not enough reward. The fact that I’m just now figuring this[…] Read On
I often run on some beautiful hiking trails near my home, one of which leads to a relatively large fenced-in preserve where two horses live. As I ran by the other day I saw the horses just sort of hanging out together close to the fence, so I decided to stop[…] Read On
If you want to go to Pluto, better bring your Uggs and a flashlight. The dwarf planet is so far from the Sun that it’s perpetual nighttime with a surface temperature of minus 390 degrees Fahrenheit. As Nasa’s New Horizons spacecraft approached Pluto, scientists expected to find very little going[…] Read On