Bill Gates, Teen Idol Too disturbing for words. I wish he weren’t wearing such tight pants. Blame BoingBoing if you are scarred for life.

The Collaboration Age Today I read a fascinating New Yorker article about how junior officers in the U.S. Army are using message boards and other online tools to share tips and tactics for serving in Iraq. The success of CompanyCommand.com and PlatoonLeader.org are a microcosm for what I call the collaboration age. Rather than relying … Continue reading

Palo Alto Middle School Strippers William Fried, a speaker at Career Day at Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School in Palo Alto, advised girls that exotic dancers could make up to $250,000 per year, depending on their bust size. While the school’s principal and various school board members were quick to condemn the talk, the fact … Continue reading

I Am Old, I Am Old, I Shall Wear My Trousers Rolled Today’s reason to feel old? This Wil Wheaton post, where he describes what happens when he watches the 1985 Live Aid DVD with his stepsons. Among the highlights: * The boys mock Bono’s 1980’s mullet * They can’t believe that Phil Collins (“that … Continue reading

Google Envy As if I didn’t have enough reasons to envy Google, now my son’s favorite daycare teacher is leaving to join Google’s on-campus daycare facility. On-campus daycare is one of the perks that large companies can offer that most startups can’t. I wonder if there is a market for startup-oriented office parks with on-site … Continue reading

Sorry about not posting much recently–both my kids and I have been sick. I’ve been to the pediatrician 6 times in the past 4 weeks, and I made my own pilgrimage to the sawbones yesterday. I am now loaded up on antibiotics and prescription antihistamines! I did get a visit from my old friend Frans … Continue reading