Brian Gongol


Sure, there's certainly much about Google's behavior that might cause one to watch them carefully. But they're in an industry where incumbency really is no guarantee of ongoing success (just ask AOL), and where it may in fact just be an obstacle to ongoing performance. It takes very little for people to sample a competitor's wares when it comes to things like search engines, and a superior alternative is a hugely attractive thing.

Long story short: It doesn't come from a position of strength for the White House


Protests in Iran are now taking the form of spontaneous dance -- because it isn't allowed

Reporting is one thing; contextualizing is something else. Both are essential.

We've coasted for far too long, and that's only making the necessary repairs more costly. People need to realize that deferred maintenance and depreciation are real costs.