In Praise of a Measured Response
Big Red Car here. Austin is already sunny and cool and wonderful. Only one big question, Old Sport, why are YOU not here? Continue reading
04/23/14
Monthly Archives: April 2014
04/20/14
Ukraine, NATO — Let’s Cut the Crap
Big Red Car here. Happy Easter!
OK, let’s cut the crap on the issue of the Ukraine and the implications for Europe and NATO. Continue reading
04/19/14
Vision v Mission
Big Red Car here. Can you believe this weather in the ATX? Gorgeous. Mahvelous!
The Boss is talking to a few of his brilliant CEOs. They continue to confuse the implications of Vision v Mission. Continue reading
04/18/14
Galveston
Big Red Car here. Sad news, Glen Campbell has been admitted to an Alzheimer’s treatment clinic. He recently courageously revealed the existence of his illness.
Armies go to war on the music of their times. Glen Campbell’s 1969 hit, Galveston, was the music of those times. Continue reading
04/18/14
The Vision Doctor
Big Red Car here. Ahhh, the ATX is so great. Bit cloudy but 80F today.
So The Boss is catching up with one of his brilliant CEOs and the brilliant CEO blurts out: “Boss, I think I’ve lost my Vision.” Continue reading
04/17/14
World War III
Big Red Car here. Nice weather all week in the ATX. Bad situation getting worse in the Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
There are those students of history who will opine the seeds for World War II were planted when British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced on 30 September 1938 he and a fellow named Adolph Hitler had achieved “…peace in our time…” by their signing of the Munich Agreement. The results thereafter would prove Chamberlain to be wrong, very wrong. The world would be plunged into seven years of conflict culminating with the US unleashing nuclear weapons on the Japanese in 1945.
04/16/14
The Road Goes on Forever
Big Red Car here. The Boss is finally back from skiing in SBS. Sheesh, Boss. We thought you were never returning. Almost two months of skiing?
But, hey, Boss, me and the housekeeper had a damn good time. At least that kid likes to take me out for a ride from time to time. Bluebonnet trip, Boss? Hint. Hint. Hint. Continue reading
04/11/14
Hire Slow, Fire Fast
Big Red Car here. The Boss is still skiing in SBS but the season ends on Saturday. Come home, Boss. We miss ya!
[Not really because the Big Red Car and the house sitter are having a bang up time. It’s Spring in Texas and the azaleas and bluebonnets are in bloom. Life is good in the ATX.] Continue reading