Eye Catchers at CES 2012
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In late August, the Milken Institute issued a provocative study, Waistlines of the World – The Effect of Information and Communications Technology on Obesity. This report looked at 27 OECD countries...
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I envisioned the perfect title for a video interview that wasn’t to be. Since this was his last day in the industry before setting off for warmer climes, a video interview would be a great way to...
View ArticleHow is the Public Interest Served When Broadcasters Depict Illegal Behavior...
A recent episode of CBS’ hit series, Two Broke Girls, was thought-provoking; thought-provoking in the sense that it made me ponder, “In 2013, what is the public interest with regards to television...
View ArticleBuilding a Playground – Building a Community
Readers and viewers who follow Viodi on various social outlets may have seen some somewhat odd messages lately about dancing bunnies, wiener dogs meeting Wienermobiles and S.J. Sharkie mixing it up...
View ArticleGoogle’s Potential End Game – Transport and Organize the World’s People, Not...
The Year 2040 – Somewhere in Silicon Valley It’s 8:07 am and my next door neighbor, cheapskate Charlie, has been waiting outside his door for a few minutes for his ride, which is guaranteed to be at...
View ArticleDon’t Accept Rides with Strangers – Except in America’s Heartland
Taking a page from the 80s and the introduction of just-in-time manufacturing, I often apply this principle to travel. That’s really another way of saying I am not as diligent about mapping out or...
View ArticleThe Shiny Penny – The Rest of the Story
The Shiny Penny – The Rest of the Story The admonition to talk, read, and sing to one’s kids seems beyond trite and, even somewhat annoying when heard in the syrupy public service commercials on...
View ArticleLeadership in Challenging Times
Leadership in Challenging Times Although the title of the event was “Christian Leadership in Challenging Times”, the ideas shared by the panelists were relevant to any business leader dealing with the...
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