Karl Rove’s super pac American Crossroads recently ran an advertisement accusing Obama of being too cool to be President of the United States: Although being cool is often seen as a good thing, the ad suggests that the President should not be cool. Theoretically, I can see why we might
I came across this Split Sider article this morning: There are many talented, successful people on the list (e.g.,Sarah Silverman, Louis CK, Greg Daniels, the guys from “It’s Always Sunny). As I read it, I was remind of how talent is necessary but not sufficient for success in the competitive
Boulder has experienced an explosion in (tech) startups.The influx of talent has made for a vibrant atmosphere in town. A host of networking and educational events have also sprung up. Take Boulder Startup Week as an example. Each May, we throw a 5-day event that showcases the unique startup culture
I am on Twitter, and I kind of like it. Recently, in response to a Wired article on Klout scores, Tom Scott (@tomscott), brilliantly came up with an algorithm that measures the “douchiness” of your Twitter behavior. (For those not familiar with a Klout score, it measures your social influence
A lot of research has considered an important question: What makes you happy? From the research one could glean a few commonly-accepted principles that you should consider before spending money some something you think will make you happy. – You adapt to (good or bad) experiences a lot faster than
I will be posting video blogs on occasion. My video examines how marketers want their products to fail: x As always, I welcome feedback. ———————————————————————— More information about planned obsolescence: Made to Break: Technology and Obsolescence in America Planned Obsolescence: 8 Products Designed to Fail Is Apple Guilty of Planned
“Guilty pleasure” …Something pleasurable that induces a usually minor feeling of guilt. – Merriam-Webster …Something that you shouldn’t like, but like anyway. – Urban Dictionary . These definitions focus on emotional and cognitive elements (e.g., feelings of guilt, pleasurable, shouldn’t like, like), but they overlook the behaviors associated with guilty
[An early post this week.] Last year, I asked why Superbowl advertising is so violent. This year, I ask why Superbowl advertising can be so bad. You know the deal: …1. A Super Bowl ad costs $3.5 million for 30 seconds. …2. More than 100 million people watch the Super
In this introspective episode of Solo Thoughts, Peter McGraw delves into the life-altering insights gained from a year’s worth of solo psilocybin trips, exploring
Welcome to the final episode of I’M NOT JOKING. Comedian JD Lopez returns from Episode 1 to debrief and reflect on Peter’s experience building
