Activist to Bono: Retire!

A fella from Chicago is demanding that Bono retire:

“Bono’s philanthropy efforts are self-righteous, ineffective, & counter-productive;… The grassroots leaders of the global fight against AIDS didn’t ask for Bono... [Read this entry]

Can Creative Capitalism Save the World?

Bill Gates thinks so.
Gates in the pages of Time magazine:
As I see it, there are two great forces of human nature: self-interest and caring for others. Capitalism harnesses... [Read this entry]

Your goals are making me feel inadequate

Author Stephenie Meyer was interviewed in yesterday’s USA Today. Currently she is dominating the bestseller lists (3 of the 4 top spots on the USA Today’s top 100). ... [Read this entry]

To jet-ski or not to jet-ski

I’ve never been much of a fan of the jet-ski. I’ve always looked at them as reckless boat parasites that tailed skiers too close in search of wakes to... [Read this entry]

The Hobbit set to Led Zeppelin’s “Ramble On”

One of my favorite songs about travel and one of my favorite books seamlessly merge into a boatload of major geekery. Enjoy:

This seasons hot new travel accessory…BABIES!

Joshua Berman, aka The Tranquilo Traveler, recently visited Belize with his wife and sparkly-eyed, smiling infant – Shanti.
She. Is. Adorable.
You have to stop what you are doing right... [Read this entry]

The USA is a pucker and China is a hemorrhoid

I had someone email me today asking about where our clothes come from. Here’s the short answer: 97% come from outside of the U.S., mostly from China.
And here’s... [Read this entry]

The delicate art of “thank you”

I’m writing my acknowledgments for the book.
Annie wants me to thank Oreo – the cat that owns me. But what if you think I owe you a “shout-out” and... [Read this entry]

Social Butterflies

I’m not really sure about this whole social networking thing.
I realize that statement is so 2005, but I’m a little late onto the scene here. Now you can... [Read this entry]

Budweiser: Belgium for beer

I’ve probably drunk less than half-a-case of Budweiser in my life. I know, I know that’s very un-American of me and very, very un-Midwestern American of me. But... [Read this entry]