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11/16 Do you like this building? — I came across this ad in the New York Times magazine. I should say, I was riveted by this ad. Is this a real building? Is it built yet? You have to take a look at some of the images on (what I think is) [their main site.](http:/...
11/06 Barack Obama — [On Tuesday, Chris and I volunteered for Barack Obama. I got a very interesting perspective on the election process in the US, and to tell you the truth, it wa...
11/03 Election shenanigans? — I am not at all sure what to make of this. But a friend of mine pointed me to some of the following postings and reports which are interesting, and if true, highly disturbing. - Attorney Cliff Arnebeck on how the [Ohio Election was/might have ...
10/28 The new Comcast mojo — I am  not sure I am reading this right, but it looks like Comcast is giving my home internet connection a nice speed boost!
10/27 I’m a neat person, but, THIS, is ridiculous — Check out this weird new practice called 5S: > “5S is a key concept of the lean manufacturing techniques that have made makers of everything from cars to candy bars more efficient. The S’s stand for sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain. Lately, 5S has been moving from the plant floor to the cubicle at hundreds of offices around the country, adding desk cleaning to the growing list of demands on employees.” from Wall Street Journal I am so happy that I don’t have to work in such an environment! http://s.wsj.net/media/swf/main.swf
10/21 Good judgement? — This has been picked up all over the place, so you might have already seen it. I thought it was good. There are many sections that are quotable, I pick just one. You should just read the whole thing, as I said, [picked up](http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/daily-brief/2008/10/17/hedge-fund-manage...
10/15 Halo: Supposed to be the most unbelievably great Video Conferencing system — Halo, from HP. Really? Unfortunately it is outrageously expensive. Can’t find the number online but I heard 50-100K. > “The Halo studio—designed by DreamWorks Animation in partnership with HP—provides life-size, real-time, eye-to-eye conferencing with outstanding audio and no delay. Halo gives the sense of being in the same room together. And best of all, it’s right down the hall.” (from Introducing Halo)