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Entries from February 2008

The Case for a New Religion

February 25th, 2008 · 7 Responses

Starting a new religion would be the ultimate Marketing project. I wouldn’t even care about real estate or money, just acceptance and participation levels.
In order to compete, my religion would have the lowest barrier to entry of any organized community on Earth. In fact, you’re already part of it.
From CNN Today.

“One in four […]

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Tags: Religion · Philosophy · Society

Me vs. It #2: On-Line Flight Itineraries

February 13th, 2008 · 4 Responses

Monday I had a flight to California. Sunday I printed out my itinerary, and what it says is this:
American Airlines flight XXX operated by Alaska Airlines
The intended receiver of said digital itinerary is none other than yours truly, and yours truly only gives a shit about one thing in this situation: where […]

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Tags: Design · Society · Technology

The Case for Obama

February 12th, 2008 · 5 Responses

I think I just watched his “I have a dream” speech, from Madison, Wisconsin. This is the first time I’ve felt shivers listening to a politician, the first time I completely respected and believed the words coming out of a candidate’s mouth.
He did not recite a pre-written speech. He integrated real thoughts, unwritten phrases, […]

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Tags: Politics · Society

Grave Generalization Series: February 11-17th

February 11th, 2008 · No Responses

1. Long rain coats are the new symbol of weird. I’ve never watched someone cross the street or walk down the street in a long rain coat (trench style or otherwise) and thought different. There’s always a chance that person is weird, and there’s a good chance they think and do weird stuff regularly. Why […]

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Tags: Money · Sports · Style · Society · Technology

Me vs. It #1: The Iphone Experience

February 3rd, 2008 · 2 Responses

This is amazing.

This is ridiculous.

First of all, I don’t own an Iphone. I wish I did, but I do have an Ipod Touch, which is basically an Iphone without said phone and the camera. This is due to the fact that I have a Blackberry for work (that work pays for) that has […]

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Tags: Design · Society · Technology · General

What Matters Most?

February 2nd, 2008 · 2 Responses

I’ve been asked to perform a wedding for two great friends. I don’t know how to do it, but I know I’d like to have some things to say that will help tie the day together with their feelings and the experience of getting married in front of friends and family.
So I’ve been thinking […]

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Tags: Science · Religion · Love · Philosophy · Society