The Wall Street Journal reported today that Best Buy‘s net dropped 16% based on sales. I’d link to the story, but if you know anything about the Wall Street Journal,
Month: March 2011
Explaining the Libyan Conflict to College Students Who Don’t CareExplaining the Libyan Conflict to College Students Who Don’t Care
I’m a college professor who teaches political science to students who generally aren’t interested in the information. It’s a required course, which means you end up with a lot of
Twitter: The Technology Everyone Uses Yet So Many People HateTwitter: The Technology Everyone Uses Yet So Many People Hate
Recently, I’ve gotten into the whole Twitter thing. Before that, I was strictly a blog guy who swore he would never really get into Twitter. But a few years back,
My One Day as the Kingmaker of San FranciscoMy One Day as the Kingmaker of San Francisco
Some years ago, I had a pretty unimportant job as an investigator for a major hotel chain. I happened to be in San Francisco, working for one of the properties
Is Innovation Dead?Is Innovation Dead?
In case no one’s noticed recently, we seem to have a real innovation problem in the world today. I say this only because we live in an age where people
Cell Phone Companies in the US Really SuckCell Phone Companies in the US Really Suck
Just yesterday, AT&T attempted to (and may have succeeded in) buying T Mobile. Now, personally, this really doesn’t affect me as I don’t have a T-Mobile account. I do have an
We Seem to be Running Out of Good Television ShowsWe Seem to be Running Out of Good Television Shows
Recently, I was looking for a good television show to watch on dvd. That’s kind of how I roll these days, watching dvd television series rather than original programming when
Stop me before I buy more books! And other complaints when it comes to running a blog.Stop me before I buy more books! And other complaints when it comes to running a blog.
For some reason, I’m a glutton for books. I buy them even when I don’t need them. Case in point: Today. I was at Barnes & Noble just wandering around,
What a No-Fly Zone Really MeansWhat a No-Fly Zone Really Means
I really shouldn’t have to write this post, but it bothers me that so many people don’t understand what it really means when they advocated for a no-fly zone over