The Idea Blog

What are your media habits? It's 5:50a as I write this, and I'm watching via iTunes last night's "NBC Nightly News ... » Continue reading "So many media choices"

"Who's responsible for the subprime mess? Not us, say the lenders that made the risky mortgage loans to consumers. Similar ... » Continue reading "The marketing problem facing the real estate industry"

I'm working on this longer post about the real estate industry being at a crossroads. It's clear in my head ... » Continue reading "An interlude"

Interesting review by Jon Pareles of the digital phenomenon that is Prince. Seems Prince gets it in this digital age. He ... » Continue reading "Prince gets it"

Atul Gawande in the July 23 issue of The New Yorker lays out a dimension of the complexity inherent to ... » Continue reading "Healthcare morass"

Is there a better piece of newspapering than the Washington Post package "Angler" about Vice President Dick Cheney? If ... » Continue reading "Cheney"

Sometimes film can be art, poetry and more ... all at once. I reviewed the trailer for the upcoming sequel ... » Continue reading "The Golden Age"

"We buy bottled water because we think it's healthy. Which it is, of course: Every 12-year-old who buys a bottle ... » Continue reading "Bottled water"

I didn't know it was NOW! Wow, lots of poobahs in the "toy town" of Sun Valley, hobnobbing and dealing ... » Continue reading "Sun Valley conference"

I listen to podcasts, usually when I'm driving around town and always when I take my walks in the morning. ... » Continue reading "Crudo"