Book: Rework
photo credit: mathieuthouvenin Rework is a bit outside my normal reading since I’m an academic and not currently in business, but given the amount of buzz this book has garnered, I couldn’t ignore it....
View ArticleClothbound Classics by Penguin
Allison posted her thoughts on Penguin’s extremely popular series of clothbound classics a while ago. In case you haven’t heard of the series, Penguin decided to publish hardback copies of the...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Purchase a Nook or Kindle
Recently, my friend Mike wrote a post about why he hasn’t purchased an e-reader such as the Nook or Kindle. Since this post is a direct response to his, I would highly recommend reading his first. Go...
View ArticlePeter Jackson Starts Shooting The Hobbit
If you’re reading this blog, then there’s an excellent chance you’re interested in this video from Peter Jackson. He walks through several of the sets, costumes, and lots of other pre-production items....
View ArticleBook: Admission
I should have written this book review months ago since I read the book last spring. I only needed about two or three evenings to read it, and as soon as I finished, I called Allison and urged her to...
View ArticleBook: The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference is Malcolm Gladwell‘s first and probably best-known book. I’ve previously read and reviewed Blink and Outliers, his second and third books...
View ArticleBook: Insanely Great
Insanely Great by Steven Levy is a book that I picked up at a Half Price Books in Indianapolis a couple of years ago. I had previously read Crypto and The Perfect Thing, both by Steven Levy, and I...
View ArticleBook: In The Plex
In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives by Steven Levy is the single best account of Google from conception to the present. The book is a coming of age story of a multi-billion...
View ArticleBook: The Friar and The Cipher
I picked up a copy of The Friar and The Cipher by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone from a used book store called Recycled Books in Denton, TX over Thanksgiving weekend. Sometimes when I’m in a book store...
View ArticleThe USADA vs. Lance Armstrong
I’m not really much of a cycling fan, but I am a sports fan who lived in Austin, TX for part of Lance Armstrong’s string of Tour de France victories. Thus, I am not completely unbiased when it comes to...
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