Brian Gongol
- Sometimes I wish life were like the Ex-Presidents skit from Saturday Night Live. But they do sometimes have good advice. Interesting news these days about all aspects of the response to terrorism, including propaganda campaigns, warnings of more potential threats, Hollywood at war, the vulnerability of national monuments, the ongoing ban on news choppers, and a debate over which house of Congress is more level-headed. (10.30.2001)
- Go take a nap at work. It's healthy, until your boss finds out. (10.30.2001)
- "Retro" takes on a new meaning: The Web's Wayback Machine, and some examples of questionable historical revisionism. (10.30.2001)
- In a poll less than a week after September 11th, 77% of Americans said they would back further military action even if it meant reinstating the draft.
- I like a clear mission statement, and the mission statement of the IDF is one of the best I've ever seen. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld comes in on the list as well with his Rumsfeld's Rules. In the business world, it's hard to beat Paddock Publications for "To fear God, tell the truth, and make money." (10.28.2001)
- Online histories of recent memory. (10.28.2001)
- The State Department meets Madison Avenue. (10.25.2001)
- The Black Ice scenario is an intriguing insight into disaster modeling. (10.24.2001)
- This art was just a little too abstract. (10.23.2001)
- This is the kind of attitude we all should have on display. Speaking of attitude, British Airways is hoping that you still have the urge to fly the Concorde, regardless of the present situation...and its recent history of accidents. That's chutzpah. (10.23.2001)
- Not to be entirely self-serving, but when economic times are slow, advertise! And in the face of uncertainty, sometimes the best choice is to be the baddest dog on the block. (10.22.2001)
- A list of Chicago's largest businesses includes Hollinger International, which recently sold its last paper in Canada after being a giant there two years ago. (10.21.2001)
- An interesting perspective on September 11th reveals the anxieties, I think, of many of us younger adults. And the repercussions continue: United Airlines is threatening bankruptcy, and changing its flight schedule. It seems even McDonald's is feeling some pain. (10.21.2001)
- Good news/bad news: Special Forces are ready to fight in Afghanistan, but most hospitals are unprepared for biological attacks. (10.17.2001)
- The emerging stories of the cockpit experiences of September 11th are chilling. (10.16.2001)
- The anthrax situation is yet another indication that we're all responsible for our own safety now. (10.15.2001)
- Animal news: Babboons are capable of reason. But Winnie the Pooh was metacognitive first. (10.15.2001)
- The author of the Bert is Evil website says he's just as surprised as anyone to find a ripoff of his "art" making its way into real life. (10.10.2001)
- Notes on media convergence (10.9.2001)
- An update on the fuel cell business. Oh, while you're at it, why not just study all of money and banking in general? (10.9.2001)
- At one time, beards were an issue of public debate. Now it's homeland defense and why our intelligence systems fail. (10.9.2001)
- British scientists think fusion power could be a reality within a decade. The discovery of virtually free power could be a real defining moment in human history. NASA has some interesting opinions on other fanciful future-science notions. (10.7.2001)
- Problems with WinXP? Me too. (10.5.2001)
- The Gender Test on The Spark was 93% confident that I'm a man. Good guess. (10.5.2001)