January 2010
28 posts
On Howard Zinn
evangotlib:
When I got to college I was pretty confident in my world view and my understanding of America’s role in global affairs. I was also quite a fan of the concept of “American Exceptionalism” as espoused by Ronald Reagan and his crew. My country could do no wrong.
I know this is cliche but a freshman year history professor had me read A People’s History of the United States and the...
Free Speech
jeffmiller:
I’ve never heard a corporation speak.
I’ve heard employees of a corporation speak. I’ve heard shareholders speak. Officers, sure. Executives, of course. Board members, yes. But every time I’ve heard speech, it’s been people that were speaking.
Now, people often speak through a corporation, that’s true. The newspapers I read are all published by corporations; I’m glad that the...
The 10 Best Restaurants For Business Meetings In... →
evangotlib:
rebeccalando:
evangotlib:
This list seems very 1997 - 2003. These are restaurants I took clients to years ago. Michael’s is SO cliche. The only one I agree with is the Modern. And Gotham (perhaps my favorite NYC eatery) is NOT a lunch spot. Much more of a dinner spot.
Really? These restaurants? Power lunches for what, 50 year old bankers/hedge fund managers? I don’t mean...
Watchxxxjustinralconxxx:
A very fair review of ‘Youth in Revolt’. Check it out.
I loved this book as a teenager - can’t wait to see the movie!
heh
xxxjustinralconxxx:
bowlingalleylawyer:
right behind me, as I am giving you all the finger, is a sign that says “Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History.”
it’s true.
it’s not true. don’t get me wrong, I am not saying ‘women should behave’. I am saying:
Mother Teresa
The Queen
Amelia Earheart
Rosa Parks (she just sat down)
Condoleeza Rice
Opra
Hilary Clinton
Victoria Claflin...
