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James Patterson, Inc.

There’s a great article in the NY Times Magazine this week about James Patterson, the country’s biggest selling author.  I had seen his name in the bookstores, but holy cannoli, I had no idea how big Patterson was.  I think … Continue reading

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Art Clokey, Creator of Gumby, Dies at 89

I’m putting this here because I’ve seen it nowhere else.  It’s actually crazy to see how this man’s death has hardly caused a blip in the media.  I only saw this because Stephanie posted it on her Facebook (thanks!).  It’s … Continue reading

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Perception vs. Substance (Talent, Pt. 3; Alpha-Beta, Pt. 2)

Over in the Alphas vs. Betas thread, Robert and King were (were? are? Is Robert still on vacation?) having a discussion on what it means to be “Alpha,” and whether or not the term should even be used among humans. … Continue reading

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Justice, Episode 6

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Happy Birthday, bigWOWO.com!

Just a few hours ago, we had our Thymos Five Year Anniversary.  I forgot to bring my camera, so hopefully later I can post some of the pictures that others took.  It was a great time.  I am SO SO … Continue reading

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Life Without Fear

This is an old concept, even older than FDR who told us that we had nothing to fear but fear itself.  In my last post, I talked about two men who run a billion dollar corporation, one of whom asked, … Continue reading

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Disinterest Reticence Dispassion

(pic from here) Brooks wrote a column in the NY Times yesterday about the “dignity code” and how it’s been obliterated.  He describes the dignity code as follows: The dignity code commanded its followers to be disinterested — to endeavor to … Continue reading

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Google to Make Operating System

Let the fight begin.  If I were Microsoft, I’d be shaking in my boots.  True, others have gone against Windows before.  But this is Google, a company with cash, outreach, brand recognition, smarts, and the desire to take over the … Continue reading

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Podcast: Sam Yoon, Candidate for Mayor of Boston

Today I had a podcast with Sam Yoon, Candidate for Mayor of Boston.  Intern Sagar Sane, who made all the arrangements for the podcast and who is helping with internet publicity, was also present.  The podcast is 46 minutes and … Continue reading

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Rice Chaser Rapist Kills Himself

Just saw this on AAM.  I remember last year when they were looking for this guy.  He would sneak into garages, take money from Asian women, and then sexually assault them.  He even attacked a woman who had her 18 … Continue reading

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