A set of beautiful pictures of Virginia vineyards from Silverthorn Films (copyrighted).
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Nerd Culture Dominates the World
In an interesting twist, Amy was asked to do an interview for a special feature on science and technology for Brazilian television (TV Globo). The topic was nerd culture in America. We both loved talking with Brazilians about “The Social Network” and especially Luiz’s interview style. The title of the segment was: Cultura nerd domina …
The Best in Virginia Wines – My Top 10
This best of Virginia wine top 10 list is pulled from my experiences living in and around Virginia for the last 5 years. It includes local sources, tips from vineyard owners, top chefs, and important local critics. Enjoy! – 1. Any list has to start with the Norton grape. Widely considered to be America’s only …
A New Design for 1X57
A little over three years ago Amy and I were walking the streets of DC talking about starting a business. After working together for two years, side by side, day-in, day-out, we realized anything we did individually paled in comparison to what we could do together. Despite butting heads on numerous occasions and dealing with myriad complications, unknowns, …
Democracy In The World
With democratic revolutions spreading from Tunisia to Egypt, I was wondering…how many democracies exist in the world? 26 According to the 2010 Democracy Index, a report published by the Economic Intelligence Unit, a division of The Economist magazine. Seventeen of them in Europe, two in Latin America, two in Asia, one in Africa, and the last …
Wall Street 2 Quotes – The Best Ones..
If you are a fan of Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps then you will love these quotes. I can’t help myself watching the movie several times over just to pick up the extra nuance these words provide: —- Jacob Moore: If it weren’t for people who took risks, where would we be in this …
Why "The Social Network" Should and Will Win Best Picture
It’s no secret I liked the Facebook movie, The Social Network. Not because Aaron Sorkin grossly sensualized or flat out changed details and aspects to make the story more compelling. Nor because Trent Reznor added a wicked awesome soundtrack that moved me to bop along to the melodic beats of base in my seat. And not …
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Steve Jobs Health, Forced Sabbaticals, and His Brilliance
“No one wants to die,” said Steve Jobs. “And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for …
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No! Every Child Cannot Get Straight A’s
In a previous post I asked the question: Can Every Child Get Straight A’s? Oh wow, did I get some interesting responses. Every single person, except one, said no. The only person to say yes was my lady’s father, thanks Ravendad. The overwhelming outcry was that students should not get straight A’s. Or, that it …
No! Every Child Cannot Get Straight A's
In a previous post I asked the question: Can Every Child Get Straight A’s? Oh wow, did I get some interesting responses. Every single person, except one, said no. The only person to say yes was my lady’s father, thanks Ravendad. The overwhelming outcry was that students should not get straight A’s. Or, that it …