Monthly Archives: March 2009

We Are The Boring Middle

Boy, was I excited to read Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, “Outliers”. His first book, “The Tipping Point” was awesome.

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Insolvent or Illiquid? That is the Question.

My apologies to The Bard. But really, all this stuff about AIG bonuses, whether or not bank executives deserve they pay the get and all those other issues is just window dressing. What we really want to know is: Are … Continue reading

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My Presentation On The IL-5 Special Election Results

My friend Sean Tenner has volunteered to organize the Lincoln Chapter of Organizing for America. Last night they held their inaugural meeting and Sean asked me to present a talk on the results of the March 3rd Special Democratic Primary … Continue reading

Selling The News

If you’re in the media business in Chicago, you probably either attended or have heard about the Chicago Journalism Town Hall held on February 23.

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Watermelons

We worked for days and nights on The Great David Letterman Assembly my senior year of high school. Brent, Steve S., Steve D., Matt, Andy, TJ, David, Laurie, Greg, George, and probably a few that I’m missing.