Adam Lanza Was a Psychopath

The real reasons behind his actions at Sandy Hook

“A 48-page report released on Monday by the state’s attorney in Danbury, Stephen J. Sedensky III, offers a vivid and chilling portrait of the young man responsible for one…

Why I’m Not Afraid of Rejection

What’s the worst that could happen?

If your fear of being rejected is preventing you from taking a risk, whether it be career or relationship related, don’t let it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always “No.” And if the…

What It Feels Like To Wear Expensive Clothes

I bought my first thing with a Gucci tag last December, on a Sunday afternoon. I…

Hard Work Really Does Pay Off

An Excerpt from my Book, “I Could Be the President.”

From Fab to F*cked

The Fabulous Rise and Inevitable Fall of fab.com

On Writing for the Web

SEO, content writing, and other futile endevours 

Why young people are miserable at work

It is not because they think they are special or entitled

Sharing leads to more sales not less

Contrary to the lies peddled by the music industry, sharing or…

I’m Not Being Strategic?

“The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which…

Being a 23-year old designer in advertising land

From Shy Girl to Shine Girl

This is how I found, kept and fell in love with my voice.

Transition Free Press

Who other than a madman would launch a new newspaper?

On Death, Grief, and Tragedy

A sudden phone call on Saturday night

Hand Writing Vs. Typing

Idea for a better hand writing-note taking solution

Drones…in 30 minutes or less.

Why instant delivery could transform e-commerce.

Why do we always want to be right

It has been over five years since I became a vegetarian. One day, just like that, I stopped eating…

You can’t be a great Manager without Empathy

Empathy is getting a lot of attention these days. Many people will tell you it’s critical to being a successful leader, others think it’s over-rated. I’m here to tell you that you cannot be a consistently leader without a strong empathetical core.

Kanye West is a stupid genius

He ain’t been doin’ the education.

First off, Kanye is stupendously brilliant. His music is crafted to a degree that you can in fact call it art. It transcends mere ability. I have a huge respect for his achievements in music.

Propaganda, Veja e Foster Wallace

A perversidade do panfleto disfarçado de livro

Minha adolescência foi marcada pela leitura assídua da revista Veja, encorajada pela ênfase materna ao “conteúdo” e à “informação”, coisas que a minha até então…

Group Lunch 

It is group lunchtime. It’s a tradition of the new modern workplace. One that strikes fear into my heart. I generally frown over forced…

It’s a ‘gay’ day for Daley 

Should we really have to face diving into the deep end when it comes to…

The one-minute rule to finally do what you have to

I am a top-notch slacker and procrastinator. Well…

How iPads Are Changing the Education Industry

How college students are learning more than Fruit Ninja…

NoSQL matters Barcelona 2013

Or: Lambda Architecture everywhere

The Future of Education

Why university will be a distant thought in 30 years

Even now I hear the obvious chorus of a public singing, “school is unnecessary.” What made it wonderful was the public access of information which was previously impossible…

出し物は、「悪魔のひき臼」という名の芝居

ポランニーも蒼白の現実劇

SILVER ROBOT FACE PAINT

On the subject of the machine who defeated the human in chess:

This Box.

Quick thoughts on minimalism.

Евромайдан, Навальный и Оппозиция

Взгляд из США

Сегодня мы публикуем небольшую статью о том, как Евромайдан, Навальный и оппозиция выглядит глазами простого американского гражданина.(в очередной раз напомним, что наш друг Арсений Морин уже пол года живет в США и активно…

Apps malvados, exposição sem autorização e a “inocência” tecnológica

Por que as pessoas se revoltam…

日常からすべては見える

〝某怨会〟はあきません

日本に忘年会というのがありますね、私は〝某怨会〟といったほうが相応しいんぢぁないかとおもうときがあります。…

The Power of Words

How much power do you lend words?

Go Daddy…It’s Time to Go!

Go Daddy has no business designing logos

Workspresso

Work, tech and life with a cup of espresso

Product Suggestion

Some company needs to come up with a brand of snacks marketed to the parents of small children. The hook would be that they would have silent wrappers that wouldn’t clue in the kids who inevitably come and beg at the slightest crackle.

〝わたくし〟の企て

潜在衝動の未回収

「そもそもモラトリアム人間の深層には、常に、自分たちを保護しているはずのモラトリアムの心理社会構造そのものを打ち破りたいという無意識の衝動が潜んでいる」。小此木啓吾…

OMG TMI

What NOT to reveal in a resume

Monthly Reflections: The Second Coming of Christ

The Coming of Christ

Every religion in one form or another grapples with the concept of the Second Coming. For Christians, this is most prominent during the season of Advent when many anticipate the coming…

Fiction v. Non-fiction

Writing for Yourself

Don’t Box Yourself In On Cyber Monday

Keep your credit clean in 2014

Instead of adding to someone’s pile of things to be dusted, think about services and experiences for the people on your gift list, most of which don’t cost anything but your time.

Our Love for Snail Mail Still Holds Strong

72% enjoy checking the mailbox for postal mail

Data Facts

a riff on Looking for patterns

Western Digital introduces Black2 dual drive

new WD Black2 dual-drive, a 2.5-inch 120GB solid-state drive (SSD) with a 1TB hard disk drive 

I am a failure

I am weak

I am a waste

Amazon Drone Delivery

http://www.amazon.com/b?node=8037720011

Hey Amazon, so what happens when the drone carrying somebody’s stupid vacuum falls on my head?

Rights, what's left of them, and what's wrong with them.

(previous rants)

If a person gets arrested in this country, they have the right to anonymity until charged. It doesn't matter if they are guilty or not, or whether the press think they are, they…

Stop for a moment

Technology’s role in texting while driving

The Entrepreneur’s New Clothes

The Importance of Securing Real Feedback Instead of Fluff

High speed opinions.

A generation of judgment.

An Enigma, a Mystery

Marriage

The sun sets on you,

#CDNPOLI — Patrick Brazeau’s Mistake.

Stripped of his pay, former Senator Patrick Brazeau now a reporter..

His new editor insists that this is not a publicity stunt.

#CDNPOLI — Can Ford’s Political Career Be Salvaged? 

I put on my political strategy cap and see if I can lay out a plan for Rob Ford.

1st — Rehab. This isn’t an option if you expect to have any more of a political…

What If?

Think about it!

All I’m going to say is what if you pursue that one thing that is burning in your mind. That one thing that you want to do. Perhaps you are too scared to try it. Well what is stopping you? What if you decide to go for it? What’s the worst that can happen? You might just become a huge success.

Republican Translation

Rick Santorum on Obamacare

Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum had a few choice words on Obamacare this Sunday. What does he really mean? I share my thoughts below.