Blog
Facebook Is Now Bigger Than IBM
I just saw something that made me look twice … Facebook is now bigger than IBM. This represents a a major changing of the technology guard for corporate America. via Quartz Facebook’s market value has surpassed a number of the icons of American industry, including Verizon, AT&T, Coca-Cola, Walt Disney,
Time-Lapse Maps That Show How Fast and Much the World Has Changed
Human have a huge impact on the landscape. For example, take a look at Dubai in Google's Earth Engine. It is easy to see the incredible coastal expansion. We are literally terra-forming the planet. The Earth Engine brings together trillions of scientific measurements dating back over 40 years (based on Landsat satellite imagery).
Seasons of the Economic Cycle
Just re-looked at this chart depicting the four seasons of our basic economic cycle. Pretty clear where we are. LPL Mid-Year Outlook via Josh Brown. I like maps (like this one) because they help you anticipate, rather than simply react to what happens.
7 Crazy Facts That Sound Fake But Are Actually True
A recent Quora post prompted the question, "What are some of the most mind-blowing facts that sound like 'BS', but are actually true?" This video presents seven of those crazy-sounding facts. via BI Video on YouTube Interesting.
Carrot: A Pitch-Perfect Satire of the Tech Industry
This comedy short parodies the type of announcements made by seemingly every start-up in America. It is not hawking a watch or a pair of glasses …. Rather, it is pitching the edible root: "It's not just a vegetable. It's what a vegetable should be." Well done and funny. Worth a quick view. via
Here Are Some Links For Your Weekend Reading
The virus on your computer is NOT Ebola. Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links: If Brainstorming Doesn't Work … Try This Technique Instead. (FastCompany) 5 Radical Business Quotes from Tesla Motors, Inc.'s CEO, Elon Musk. (M-Fool) Bill Gates's Favorite Business Book.