Big Red Car here. Well, The Boss survived his birthday but it was a close call.
So the Big Red Car is totally confused as to the prospect of “net neutrality” and like most things involved with the issuance of government regulations, the Big Red Car does not trust the government to tell the truth.
Net neutrality madness is upon us. Continue reading
Big Red Car here. Secret? The Boss’s birthday is today and he’s going to have blueberry pancakes at the Counter Cafe to celebrate.
So The Boss is talking to one of his brilliant young CEOs — absolutely brilliant.
Brilliant CEO says: “We are completely customer centric here.”
The Boss: “I bet you are because you are a brilliant young CEO and you know that a company cannot succeed without customers.” Continue reading
Big Red Car here. Weather getting better in the ATX. Things in the world, however, are not getting better.
Pure evil conveys a great luxury on those who are forces for good. Its purity is so virulent and undiluted that a thinking man does not have to engage in subtle thought to fashion a plan or to justify action. It broadcasts a call to action that is unequivocal. It screams out for a grave and to be laid in that grave.
Nazis, ISIS — so evil that the reaction is instinctive, pure and obvious.
They must be eliminated. There is no other course of action to contemplate. ISIS must be eliminated. Continue reading
Big Red Car here. Still cool but tomorrow and the weekend will be back in the 70’s.
So The Boss was discussing how a company “learns” from its successes and failures with two of his brilliant CEOs. It was an interesting discussion. It was all about learning organizations. Continue reading
Big Red Car here in the ATX — 43F, light rain, ceiling at 300′ and no wind. Will be 64F before the day is over. Saturday will be high 70’s. No mention of snow.
So The Boss is talking to one of his brilliant CEOs and they were trying to figure out how the CEO would make an important change in the capital structure and ownership of his company. It had been bugging the CEO for months. Months. Finally, he brought it to The Boss and they chatted about it.
The Boss said: “Letter of intent.” Continue reading
BigRed Car here. It is 41F here in the ATX and the thermometer will not escape the 40’s today. Some solace is to be had with the knowledge it will again be in the 70’s by the weekend. It is a long time until the weekend. That is the reality of both the present and the future.
We are at war — not the global war on terror, mind you, which has been summarily dismissed by the wordsmiths in the White House who determine such things. We are, it seems, at war on wisdom. A White House war on wisdom. Continue reading
Big Red Car here. It is 34F here today and it is only going to get to 50F by afternoon. What’s going on, Mother Nature?
Luckily it will be 70F on Saturday and Sunday.
So The Boss got a lot of feedback on his post on the notion of renting or buying experience.
Experience — Rent It Or Buy It?
One of the most interesting bit of feedback wandered into the idea of “situational awareness” which the emailer suggested was an essential part of the benefit of experience. Continue reading
Big Red Car here having been out and about on the Internet. The attached article caught my interest and made me want to puke. Not really but what’s wrong with a bit of Sunday morning drama? Bit of fiscal prudence? Continue reading
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