Humans as Routers The Future of Free Communication Two very important quotes in this article which may have forever changed the way I think about the Internet and communications. To give you context in case you don't know, routers control Internet traffic throughout the world (which is why Cisco became a dot com darling). Because we are still dependent on routers, dictators can kill communication in their country by telling ISPs to shut down. Give...
Exploring how localization might be the key to both environmental sustainability and personal well-being The Economics of Happiness examines the hidden costs of globalization and the benefits of localization For some reason, I'm fascinated with people's "happiness" — what creates it, what diminishes it, and how our economic systems influence our collective sense of well-being. When I first saw the trailer for "The Economics of Happiness," I knew I had to watch the full documentary...
I love 60 Minutes and now that I am in my thirties I'm surprised I ever started watching the television series because growing up I used to despise it. The show came on Sunday nights and I still to this day remember my parents watching it every week. Seeing that ticking stopwatch gave me that sinking feeling we've all had at one point or another of having to go to school. For me that sinking...
The Pursuit of Happiness Are Americans Becoming Less Happy? Has anyone else noticed that more and more Americans are unhappy? According to WolframAlpha, 1 in 164, or just over 2.5 million Americans are diagnosed with depression every year. Also, according to the same source, the US average age for depression is 44 for males and 47 for females. There doesn't seem to be a correlation of age, weight, and height to depression either. Demographic Factors...
Annual holiday display in Livermore, California
The Legendary Meeting Between Ferruccio Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari Ferruccio Lamborghini, founder of the iconic luxury sports car brand I love my lunchtime chats with coworkers, and I know they are anything but typical. We get into some interesting subjects, and I always seem to take away at least one thing every lunch hour. Somehow the topic of Ferrari's came up a few months ago and after doing some fact checking I found what they...