Monday, June 03, 2002

I'M NOT ON ANY OF THESE RADAR SCREENS Based upon a post I read yesterday, one must either be smart to "do software" or "do software" to be smart. I'm in the process of deciding which way I want to go! Neighborhoods: Jon Udell, Jake Savin, Dave Winer, John Robb, Steven Kroeker, Joseph Ruvel, Scott Greiff.  [Scripting News] 7:03:42 PM     Comments[]

GO AIR FORCE! [InstaPundit] YES! 1:13:41 PM     Comments[]

ON THE MONEY John Robb has hit the nail on the head. The great concern for me is whether or not we still have the ability to identify and agree on "the most critical government functions." We may be in a situation where the disparity of government vs. private productivity will become so large that outsourcing all but the most critical government functions will be the only solution. [John Robb's Radio Weblog] 10:28:44 AM     Comments[]

FOUR OUTCOMES - ALL GRIZZLY Financial arrangements at cross purposes The Memphis Grizzlies agreed to come to Memphis largely because of a new arena. This op-ed piece is written by a long-time friend and the former project manager for the effort. It is well-written and, with a few name and location changes, could probably fit any city in America that has faced the issues associated with public funding of major sports venues. Don points to four possible outcomes; none of them are ideal. 5:40:52 AM     Comments[]

CONSUMER DEBT IS AT RECORD HIGH Rising rates could pop this bubble! THE DOLLAR APPEARS to be beginning a long-expected slide. Its decline against the euro, the yen and other major currencies, which reflects wariness among foreign investors about investing in the U.S., could keep U.S. stock prices in the doldrums and put upward pressure on interest rates. [Wall Street Journal] 5:23:16 AM     Comments[]

HYPOCRITES HAVE A POINT ON BROADBAND by Dan Gillmor "The technology industry's half-baked libertarians are pushing for a federal commitment to promote a worthwhile cause, near-universal broadband data connections. They're right, even if they're doing it mostly for their own benefit." [Dan Gillmor's eJournal] 4:51:18 AM     Comments[]

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