Monthly Archives: October 2009

Wal-Mart starts selling coffins Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, now plans to keep customers even after they die – by selling them coffins. From birth control pills, singles nights, church services, doctor visits, makeshift campgrounds, and now coffins.  What elements … Continue reading →

Stephen Colbert takes a good stab at trying to make sense of the history of Telecom and At&t.  He says it better than I ever will.  Check out the clip below. http://bit.ly/d2TpgN

LOS ANGELES (AdAge.com) — The 2010 Census is expected to find that 309 million people live in the United States. But one person will be missing: the average American. “The concept of an ‘average American’ is gone, probably forever,” demographics … Continue reading →

Great article in the New York Times today.  Absurdity, it seems, can be a healthy catalyst for learning and personal development. “We’re so motivated to get rid of that feeling that we look for meaning and coherence elsewhere,” said Travis … Continue reading →