Entries from February 2010

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Why The Winter Olympics Kinda Suck

First, let me state that I’m constructing this argument from the perspective of a sports fan. I’m not sure if my opinion is going to hold any ice if you’re infatuated with Bob Costas or if you are a gung-ho nationalist (sounds Chinese, doesn’t it). I’d also like to mention that I was lucky enough [...]

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

If I were Ronald McDonald…

I would change the world. I would do this by turning every one of McDonald’s 31,000+ worldwide restaurants into food centers that promote and embrace health, education and the environment. Those are three of the most challenging issues facing society today. They are causes that will become increasingly damaging in future generations if they are [...]

Monday, February 1st, 2010

How To Evaluate A Startup Job Opportunity

People in my network sometimes hit me up to learn more about what it’s really like to work at a startup company. They are intrigued with the idea of having more control of their career path, a bigger stake in the success of their company, and a more passionate work environment. Then again, perhaps they [...]