Living on the Real World
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Mr. Pickens’ challenge: “I know more about your business than you know about mine.”
Sunday evening, Mr. T. Boone Pickens, Chair of the hedge fund BP Capital Management, spoke to the AMS Annual Meeting...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Hurricane Sandy prompts STRONG words
Hurricane Sandy has prompted STRONG words in recent days. Strong words from Governor Christie (R-NJ) and U.S. Congressman Peter King,...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The first Christmas as a disruptive event
Dis-rupt: to destroy, usually temporarily, the normal continuance or unity of; interrupt: Telephone service was disrupted for hours. If you...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
12/21/12
“Civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice.” – attributed to Will Durant The early closure of 30...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Connecticut tragedy
Words are inadequate. The unspeakable tragedy of today’s events in Connecticut go beyond any ability of words to comfort or...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Hurricane Sandy and the fog of war: redux.
This morning’s USA Today contains a thoughtful editorial on the Hurricane Sandy warnings. The editors point out correctly that the...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
In praise of Pollyanna
“Give thanks in all circumstances” – 1 Thessalonians 5:13. In response to Monday’s post on Rebuilding the Nation…and the National...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
How to improve the troubles [sic] of the NWS
Yesterday’s post prompted thoughtful comments. One came from Roger Edwards, who, in the midst of making several good points asked...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Rebuilding the Nation…and the National Weather Service
Back in the day, the Redskins had a quarterback by the name of Joe Theisman. He used to tell this...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Policy analysis needs to reflect the social change that is always underway
Yesterday I promised a second post on taking the guesswork out of policy. Here’s the starting point: effective policies reflect...
