Yes, you read that right — Civil War, the one that ended in 1865. Helen Jackson was only 17 years old when she married a 93-year-old former Union soldier near… CONTINUE
The Facebook Doomsday Machine
At this point, it seems like easy pickin’s to knock social media, but especially Facebook, as the catalyst at the epicenter of what seems like a downward spiral into widespread… CONTINUE
One Hell Of A Year, In Pictures
Boy oh boy, 2020 is going to bring an entirely new element to New Year’s Eve parties, isn’t it? You know, the ones where everyone vigorously flips the bird to… CONTINUE
The Mexican Mom Who Stalked Her Daughter’s Killers
If you follow anything about Mexico then the ending of this story won’t come as an enormous surprise, because it ends as most stories of hunting cartel members do. When… CONTINUE
Russian Spies & The Overstock.com CEO
As a child of the 80s, I admit to more than a little titillation every time a story pops up involving Russian spies. “The Americans” has been off the air… CONTINUE
Tony Hsieh’s Death Spiral
If you’ve built or run a company in the last 10 years, you’ve probably had occasion to read about Tony Hsieh, the Zappos founder who inspired considerable study and fascination… CONTINUE
The Delusion Of The Democratic Internet
Today’s article is from a lesser-known journal that I personally subscribe to called The New Atlantis, and if your history with the Internet goes back at least 20 years, you… CONTINUE
When 66 Fans Died Celebrating At A Soccer Match
Almost 50 years ago, 66 people were crushed to death at a soccer game in Scotland. A late goal — not a game-winner, mind you, but a game-tying goal —… CONTINUE
College Athletes Can’t Get Paid. Unless They’re Cheerleaders.
Any college sports fan has heard, and likely participated in, the decades-long argument about why NCAA athletes should or shouldn’t get paid. If you’re new to the issue, the athletes… CONTINUE
Our Financial System Still Runs On An Ancient Programming Language
We aren’t coders here but we’ve certainly been witness to the variety of programming languages that have come in and out of vogue over the last 20 years regarding web… CONTINUE