Posted On: June 15, 2009
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Time with families is down. Way down. 28% down from a year ago—about the same period of time that FaceBook doubled its members from 100 million to 200 million.
I remember a broken TV with…
Posted On: June 13, 2009
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I LOVE this ranty post… Not only does doubleX’s Samantha Henig nail it with her comments on how digi-devices detour us from driving and decorum, she articulates how they’re killing the art of the conversation,…
Posted On: June 12, 2009
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This thoughtful commentary puts a nice philosophical spin on the rough time college grads are having finding good work. It’s a bummer, I know: Unemployment was around 10% when I graduated in 1983. But now…
Posted On: May 30, 2009
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How much do people cling to their jobs (that they often say they don’t like)? So much so that three out of four will go there when they feel sick. Call me crazy; call me…
Posted On: May 21, 2009
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This brilliant, short commentary by Jim Shea suggests that Unplugging (one of this blog’s favorite recommendations) is not alive and well. Rather, work trends continue to move toward the 24/7 model, thanks to technology. We…
Posted On: May 3, 2009
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In this provocative NYT article, David Brooks dives deep into the notion that genes and IQs and things determine profound success, and convinincingly argues that nothing beats good, old-fashioned practice. That’s not only how musicians…
Posted On: April 23, 2009
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It’s my sense that families have been taking “staycations” for years. But these days, with folks trying to cut back on spending, the idea is generating all kinds of buzz and steam. In this clever…
Posted On: April 7, 2009
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For the final Travelog entry, may I present my perfect children. I took hundreds of pictures of them, but published only a few on this website. In this technological era of tell-all exhibitionism and voyeurism,…
Posted On: March 16, 2009
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Arthur Rosenfeld blogs for one of the bigs, the HuffingtonPost, and does turns as a novelist, philosopher, and martial arts instructor. With demands like that, you’d guess he’s pretty plugged-in. Guess again: He can take…
Posted On: February 25, 2009
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When Dorothy gushed, “There’s no place like home,” she was not choosing between Caribbean and Cold. But she got home, as have we, and it feels odd as Oz. The kids were elated like Munchkins. …
