Daily Archives: 02/18/2009

Maureen Dowd on Goat Devils

(Community Matters) today’s NYTimes column


Most illuminating statement:

“He’s so clearly a neglected 13-year-old that there’s something really kind of heartbreaking about him,” McKay said, calling him “a good-time Charlie” who was “just used his whole life to front questionable business endeavors, and in a way that’s what his presidency was.

that’s actually quite an insightful perspective on 43 & his presidency

Feeling Better

(Community Matters) Day 3: the flu:  hmm, always wake up feeling better in the am. True test is around lunch time.  Fever’s broken – ranged 101 to 102 all day yesterday.  Only slight this am.  Ok, I’m getting up and about a bit this am.  Need to see ST off; he’s headed to Amsterdam today.  Four nights away – not our favorite to be apart but lucky I’d changed plans in this case. My schedule completely topsy turvy.  I’ve already cancelled two full days, now cancelling this am.  Hopefully, back in the saddle this afternoon.  

Social Media Awards

(Community Matters) Wow, the 25 finalists are awesome.  Completely different realm.  It was super being included in the round of nominations.  winners here

Grisham’s, The Associate

(Community Matters) I’ve always been a Grisham fan and was especially pleased I could read a new, simple novel while resting. Unfortunately, The Associate is not among his best.


He is, however, looking better than ever.  🙂

Regional Economic Forecast

(Community Matters) IHS Global Insight provided an economic forecast to CAPCO. 

Our job concentration in technology, especially computers and seminconductors makes us particularly vulnerable.  Poor transportation and higher than statewide average housing costs burden competitiveness.  Yet, our well-educated population & many universities remain a competitive advantage.  
They predict continued economic weakness through 2009, with a slow recovery in 2010.  Albeit slight, they do predict some growth in jobs and real gross metro product in 2009.  That’s about as encouraging as any I’ve read.  not that I’d bet on it.

Hat Tip: Brian Kelsey, CAPCO

Stanford Capital Management

(Community Matters) Hope others in Austin avoided this one too.