Daily Archives: July 11, 2018

True Confessions Of A Pitchfork-Wielding Peasant From An Internet Lynch Mob

Normally speaking, social media public shamings are fairly anonymous affairs.  If you were filming a crowd of angry peasants with torches and pitchforks firmly in hand, most of the peasants involved would be somewhat anonymous.  It would not do for … Continue reading

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Audiobook Review: Blink

Blink:  The Power Of Thinking Without Thinking, by Malcolm Gladwell In the acknowledgements section to this book, the author states what led him to write this book and it is instructive.  Namely, a decision to wear his hear long led … Continue reading

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Audiobook Review: A Curious Mind

A Curious Mind:  The Secret To A Bigger Life, by Brian Grazer with Charles Fishman, read by Norbert Leo Butz As someone who is deeply and systematically curious [1], I found this book definitely something to suit my own curiosity.  … Continue reading

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