Monthly Archives: June 2003

WHERE IN THE WORLD WAS THIS TAKEN?

Posted on June 21, 2003 by Dave Pollard

Something light for the weekend — a contest. First person to send me an e-mail identifying the city or town where the above picture of yours truly was shot, wins an item of their choice from their Amazon wish list … Continue reading →

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WHY IS THERE NO GOOD PORN?

Posted on June 20, 2003 by Dave Pollard

In an episode of Aaron Sorkin’s comedy Sports Night, Natalie, who is trying to prevent Jeremy from breaking up with her, suggests they get together and rent some porn. When he’s not persuaded, she promises “I’m talkin’ about really good … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Culture / Ourselves | 19 Comments

TEN THINGS THAT DON’T MAKE SENSE

Posted on June 19, 2003 by Dave Pollard

Many of my posts are about things that don’t make sense — notably those on political and economic matters like ‘free’ trade, globalization, the tax system, intellectual property laws, and my recent post about 12 aspects of business that desperately … Continue reading →

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THE US VERSUS EVERYONE ELSE: POLAR POLL

Posted on June 19, 2003 by Dave Pollard

A recent CBC poll of 11,000 people in 11 countries reveals a staggering difference in perception of the US, between Americans and just about everyone else. While the whole report is worth a read, here are a couple of teasers: … Continue reading →

Posted in How the World Really Works | 2 Comments

A HIGH-LEVEL SPEC FOR BUSINESS WEBLOGS AND SOCIAL SOFTWARE

Posted on June 18, 2003 by Dave Pollard

In a recent post, I described Social Networking Enablement as the natural evolution of Knowledge Management: Knowledge Management Social Network Enablement Knowledge Creation Strategy Submit what you know Publish your filing cabinet Knowledge Use Strategy Re-use: Find & tailor appropriate … Continue reading →

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EXILE

Posted on June 17, 2003 by Dave Pollard

The silent sister veiled in white and blue Between the yews, behind the garden god, Whose flute is breathless, bent her head and signed but spoke no word But the fountain sprang up and the bird sang down Redeem the … Continue reading →

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AND THEN HE SAID…

Posted on June 17, 2003 by Dave Pollard

Every once in awhile I take stock of what I’ve written recently, and ask myself what I should write next. I’m often tempted to write shorter, snappier articles, which tend to be read by more people and give me much-needed … Continue reading →

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CLOSURE

Posted on June 15, 2003 by Dave Pollard

I spent the past two astonishing days at reunions for my elementary school (grade 6, class of ’63) and my high school (grade 12, class of ’69). These reunions were brilliantly and lovingly orchestrated by three of my fellow students … Continue reading →

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TRADE OFF: BEST CITIES IN THE WORLD TO LIVE

Posted on June 14, 2003 by Dave Pollard

There are at least a dozen surveys done each year that purport to tell you what the best city is to live in. Unfortunately, generally, the best cities also seem to be the most expensive. So I decided to develop … Continue reading →

Posted in How the World Really Works | 11 Comments

TWELVE TARGETS FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION

Posted on June 13, 2003 by Dave Pollard

Lots of blogs write about how to innovate. I’ve written about it. There are whole blogs devoted to it. But I’ve been spending a lot of time in business travel and business meetings lately, and that’s given me some ideas … Continue reading →

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