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Jacqueline Malan :: Taking Only What I Need : Dinner with Julie

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:05:44 +0000

Delicious as always, Chef Jacqueline. The lamb was superb, as was the company!

Mendelson's Musings : Whatever

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:59:47 +0000

Dangerous ploy for musical popularity: "In a recent Marist poll, nearly half of Americans – 47% – said they find “whatever” most annoying [phrase]: http://maristpoll.marist.edu/107-whatever-takes-t...

Jacqueline Malan :: Taking Only What I Need : Black Cat Halloween Cookies

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:49:51 +0000

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Mendelson's Musings : Law Firm 2.0 – Re-architecting the Law Firm - Outsourcing

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:06:31 +0000

I see DIY as the only option between an ever-widening gap between doing nothing and hiring expensive legal services. Furthermore, there are some legal documents that are more accessible to non-lawyers than others. Why not make the tools to create and use "vanilla" docs even easier? Model docs are a start, but companies need an operating manual or a "nutshell" for how to use them. Why there aren't more resources out there demystifying common legal startup docs is beyond me. Unfortunately, those most qualified to educate, the transactional attorneys, are the ones with incentives to perpetuate the status quo. The legal community could do a lot of good (and repair some reputational damage) by facilitating more legal education in their communities. The crash course series, specifically the legal ones, are an example of what I think startup lawyers could do a lot more of: http://www.silicon-flatirons.org/events.php?id=wo...

Victory In Increments : Take the Bar Exam in Montana?

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 19:50:45 +0000

Thanks for the advice Sean. Maybe time will tell.

Mendelson's Musings : I Guess That I'm a Slave to My Cat

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:04:14 +0000

Cats useless? How about plague prevention: http://cats.suite101.com/article.cfm/cats_and_the... Seems noble enough. Mine cat loves curling up in the front-end washer. I didn't say they weren't strange.

Victory In Increments : Binging and Purging on Sleep

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:28:07 +0000

You can certainly borrow mine!! I know it's pricey, but pretty cool all the things it can do.

Victory In Increments : Maroon Bells - The Four Pass Loop - Day 3

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:12:10 +0000

Chris, our group did it in 4 days, but the consensus was we really would have liked an extra day, for 2 reasons: 1) some of the days are long and 2) we really wished we could have done a day hike in the Snowmass area. It takes so much effort to get to Snowmass Lake (it's in the middle of the hike), but you don't have a chance to enjoy it. As for the clockwise/counter-clockwise question, the ranger suggested counter clockwise and I think that was the way to go. A few things to consider when making your decision though. Coming down trail rider pass with Snowmass at our backs is very steep. The other section that was really steep was west maroon pass going toward maroon lake. Going clockwise, especially if there is snow and ice (there will be in July) is probably easier. More importantly, think about how you are going to do the two passes in the same day. There is no good place to stop between west maroon pass and frigid air, and I have pretty low standards for "good places to stop". Plus, it is quite a while after Frigid Air headed toward buckskin (if you go clockwise) before you get to a camping spot. Plan accordingly. I also don't know how much you care, but where the sunlight is late in the day can make for some spectacular photos. The evening we climbed over Buckskin I got some great shots. To recap: both have advantages and disadvantages. I liked counter-clockwise, but I think splitting up the passes is a little easier if you go clockwise. Have a wonderful trip. This was the most amazing hike!! (Also, I hope you're going as late as possible in July, the wild flowers were peaking in mid/late August and the last of the snow had just melted).

Blogger: Login to read : Disney's "innovative" model for ESPN 360

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:40:31 +0000

Per, I am equally as troubled, but in response to Blake, I think the big ISPs will play this game because they know they can win over small ISPs by offering these services. Large ISPs can afford it and get a price advantage, so if the ISPs shift to this kind of model, I don't see how small ISPs will stay in business. Only if the small ISPs serve an area where no large ISPs offer services do they have a chance because there won't be an incentive to purchase those services (in which case, those customers won't get the same internet as everyone else). I see this as game theory unfolding between the content providers, ISPs with deep pockets, and the little guys. Maybe that's over-simplifying the matter, but I'm sure I know who loses unless some kind of regulator steps in. I agree with Per, I'm deeply troubled if this becomes the trend. Lastly, as a consumer, who is Disney to take it of my control? I watch TV over the internet because the cable model is broken and doesn't meet the consumer's needs. Mr. Padden went on endlessly about how Disney is empowering the consumer to access content on their terms, but clearly the company is also pursuing less consumer-friendly alternatives. What other skeletons are out there that we don't know about?

Victory In Increments : Southern Cone here I Come: Patagonia (then Uruguay)

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:51:04 +0000

Ricardo,

As for the weather, it's windy. There are three kinds of wind here: wind, strong wind, and wind with driving rain. Pack a good tent for the wind, excellent rain clothes, and a spare set of dry clothes. Also, consider earplugs.

Best of luck, and have a good trip!

Victory In Increments : Southern Cone here I Come: Patagonia (then Uruguay)

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:31:03 +0000

Thanks Caleb. I hope to hear more about your adventures as well when I return!

Victory In Increments : Brightkite: Hit or Miss(ing the opportunity to be viral)

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 02:14:18 +0000

Martin, First let me say that with some help from someone at Brightkite, I was able to find southern sun. I still was not able to type in Leeds School of Business. I understand that you are working out the kinks, but it's core functionality. From a user perspective, it feels closed when I can't suggest a new place. It can't be harder than digg, who shows me articles that might be the same as the one I'm suggesting and then let's me decide if they are the same or not. That is more two-way sharing of information, which is what I'm looking for as a user.

Victory In Increments : Dear CU: More Bike Racks Please

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:45:44 +0000

I looked and found this: http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/sep/08/cu-ad... Hopeful in general, but I was discouraged by this: "By 2012, Roper said, 131 new racks — with 10 spaces each — will be scattered across the 600-acre Boulder campus." What about the interim? Is it a budget problem or an execution problem, or both?

Victory In Increments : APAD - photos #23-27

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:34:38 +0000

Thanks Joce!

Victory In Increments : They Just Keep Coming

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:08:51 +0000

Yeah, I thought it was a little overboard, but anyone who caught that interview with Katie Couric knows it's not overkill. Almost as bad as Gov. Martz of Montana- she was HORRIBLE. Why does the GOP keep putting up women candidates that suck? Is it an under-handed ploy to keep women barefoot and in the kitchen? Why can't they find the incredibly qualified women to put on a ticket?

Gwen Bell Dot Com | Heart of the Start : How Gwen Joel Met (on Twitter, natch), Fell in Love, Got Engaged: A Story of New School Tech, Old

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:57:20 +0000

Congrats Gwen! Amazing post. Beautiful.

Victory In Increments : They Just Keep Coming

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 22:35:27 +0000

Fair enough. By the way, Aden Nak, did you see this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeMypXCUWMw? What can I say....

Victory In Increments : APAD - Photos #12-16

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 23:44:02 +0000

Sweet Pete! No! It belongs to a lovely and recently engaged acquaintance, Fabiola.

Victory In Increments : Moral Hazard: Why a Bailout is a Bad Idea

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:35:36 +0000

You raise a good point. I am however still worried about a few things. First, I think moral hazard is still a real concern. Second, I don't have faith that the federal government can handle these assets appropriately. I don't know what the answer is. Some very smart financiers and economists think the bailout is necessary, which makes me pause for sure. After today's rejection of the proposal, we might just find out how bad it can get. The other thing I thought was interesting that the article brought out was the distraction brought about by the political process. I don't think we've see the worst of the financial mess, but I hope we find the market bottom soon. [fingers crossed].

Victory In Increments : Moral Hazard: Why a Bailout is a Bad Idea

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:22:13 +0000

While I know some executives have lost a great deal of wealth, it's difficult to conjure enough pity to say they shouldn't have lost more. These banks were literally gambling big enough to take the economy down with them, a bet that should have cost more than a few yachts. To borrow from my finance professor, there is a convex payoff in that it didn't matter if they lost big or if they lost REALLY big which incentivized risky bets. I don't know what the answer is, how to make the consequences bigger as losses get bigger. The beauty and the flaw of corporate law is that it shields individuals from personal liability. So who should bear the risk of companies who endanger the economy at large? If it's not the owners (shareholders) and not the employees (executives), why should it be the taxpayer? On one point I do agree. I don't see anyone in the media discussing the secondary and tertiary effects of the bailout/no bailout decision. That would be the LOGICAL rather than the POLITICAL decision making process. [sigh].