The Socialist Instinct
We all dream of living in a tight knit community, a tribe or band, where we share everything and are “all in it...
Category: Ideas
Selling Out
Sand Rubies
This is a photo of sand taken in a wash in North Tucson....
The Holy Land Casino, Las Vegas
This is a republish of a post I made in 2007. It is still a good joke but is now even less likely to be done....
Environmental Shampoo
Here is a simple idea that might become a big business. Take the idea of refillable bottles that are used now for...
Smoking, An Unintended Consequence
In America today, smokers have to go outside their workplaces to smoke. So as a consequence they probably get more...
Wine at Walmart
This is the wine aisle at a Walmart store in Van Wert, Ohio. There is a lot of wine and some of the labels I recognize....
Laws vs Ethics
Laws come and go; ethics stay. Nassim Taleb From Skin in the Game...
Forecasting vs Speculation
Forecasting (in words) bears no relation to speculation (in deeds). Nassim Taleb Author of Skin in The Game...
Rationalization
Humans have an almost bottomless capacity to convince themselves that they are right about whatever serves their...
Throw It Away
You can throw away your Blockbuster Card. They missed the turn (to streaming) and they are gone. And they aren't...
