The Colonel

the Crisis of Credit

One of the things I hate is when asked to explain things, someone replies, “It’s too complicated.”

“Why are gas prices so volatile? Why, while the price of oil has continued to drop, has the gas prices gone up $.50/gallon?”

“Why should CEOs that epically failed at their job need to be paid more than $500,000 a [...]

Dolphins in trouble…

I read this story yesterday and it nearly brought me to tears:
Dolphin story

Five exhausted dolphins have been trapped behind drifting pack ice for several days and now need rapid rescue, according to the mayor of an eastern Canadian village.

The 8-foot animals somehow became separated from the open Atlantic and have been swimming for four days [...]

TED: Ideas worth spreading

There is a conference called TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) that happens each year in Long Beach where a group of experienced people get together and talk about what they are doing or thinking. The purpose is to expand and share ideas. The best talks are added to the website at www.ted.com. I subscribe to the [...]