The Idea Blog

There are a lot of reasons to watch all six seasons of The West Wing again. Here's another, ... » Continue reading "“The West Wing” vs. Obama/McCain"

This time in an Obama promotion. The background is well laid out in this WSJ article. And here's the ... » Continue reading "“Whassup” is back"

This morning's NYT Op-Ed page brings a good review of Obama's and McCain's health care plans. Neither goes far enough, ... » Continue reading "Health care from the presidential candidates"

Talk about bipartisanship. Talk about reaching across the aisle. Billy Beane, Newt Gingrich and John Kerry author an editorial in ... » Continue reading "Health care and costs"

Many music people say Radiohead is the top band these days. I must say that I think a lot of ... » Continue reading "A musical interlude"

All the promotion for 30 Rock via Tina Fey's impersonation of Sarah Palin certainly can't ... » Continue reading "30 Rock"

Can't resist sharing this exchange from David Pogue's (DP) interview with biologist (and ant expert) E.O. Wilson in ... » Continue reading "Stomping on ants"

It's too early for a death knell, and I think the actual election results may be closer than many think, ... » Continue reading "McCain’s last stand"

... But there's a lot of truth behind his histrionics. In this day and time, his thoughts make you ask ... » Continue reading "This guy’s a character"

These days I'm awfully glad that my little company has no bank debt. Several years ago our bank wished to alter ... » Continue reading "Debt and credit"