August 30, 2002
Maybe we can send them all to Malaysia
Poll shows free speech support down
49% of Americans think that the First Amendment goes too far. "Almost half also said the media has been too aggressive in asking the government questions about the war on terrorism."
It gets worse.
four in 10 favored restrictions on the academic freedom of professors to criticize government military policy during war. Twenty-two percent strongly supported such restrictions.
I started planning my East
I started planning my East coast trip last night. I never realized just how small all those New England states are! California could squash them like little bugs.
It's exciting. My first U.S. trip east of the Houston airport.
When the Cellphone Is the
When the Cellphone Is the Home Phone
The only surprise here is that only 3% of the country uses a cell as their primary phone. Most of my friends - and I'll guess most college graduates after my generation - have both a cell and a land line. But the cell phone is primary.
Another cheap shot
True or False: According to USA Today, 82 percent of 401 high-ranking corporate executives admit to being less than honest on the golf course.
Answer: "True." (And the other 18 percent were probably lying to the person taking the poll.) [test your CEO knowledge]
Review this
How many large companies these days do not have a 360° review process? I've been complaining about that at work and I'd like to know if we're alone.
We rolled out a new procedure this year without any mechanism for managerial review. I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!