Monthly Archives: August 2013

(Community Matters) Good outcome in the City’s White Lodging decision. White Lodging’s argument is bullshit. Two years ago they were debating whether or not they would accept the waiver, understanding that the prevailing wage requirement could exceed the waiver amount. Appears they sought and received a soft escape by cajoling a bureaucrat who was leaving to form an engineering & design firm which would be selling into the industry asking for the favorable interpretation.

(Community Matters) What does it take – directly from the fingers of a cool company CEO who’s a 20-something – Chuck Gordon, Sparefoot. It’s about Trust

(Community Matters) Not sure I’ve gone 5 days previously without posting – hadn’t even realized it until now. It’s been unusually busy and good time. Starting over the weekend, my quarterly review and analysis of everything to do with the Entrepreneurs Foundation, then Houston on Tuesday to imagine the future of youth entrepreneurship training related to lemonade day – looking at expanding what we offer which kids depending on age and experience. Quick catch up with family, hurry up and catch up at office one day, then to Marfa to join friends at the Lyceum meetings, look at real estate and handle Marfa Public Radio business. Of course, keeping up with EFCT business on the road and making good progress with equity prospects, sponsors and in prep for our annual poker tournament. Great to be here. Dinner with friends tonight.

(Community Matters) “Putin is fag and the rest of it is all shit. The entire country is on its knees. We are Russians! We are working!” – Russian paratroopers shouting at police and media in St. Petersburg as a lone gay activist is whisked away by police, preventing the paratroopers from beating him.

Ironic that these paratroopers are turning the hate and nationalism President Putin unleashed back on him. For him, I doubt it’s anything more than thuggish attempts to deflect criticism as he & his friends loot the country and trample human rights.

Hat Tip: Towelroad

(Community Matters) Significant progress that all went smooth without bombs, violent counter protests and no more than 150ish ultra-orthodox protesters this year. 

(Community Matters) Not sure I was aware this video was on YouTube. One of my favorite pieces – rather four of my favorite pieces.

He originally performed this at a Four Seasons fundraising luncheon. This video seems to be from the subsequent People’s staff retreat.

(Community Matters) Looking forward to tonight’s ALLGO event

(Community Matters) I was afraid to look – and unsurprisingly the victim is Black. Benchmark Bank – not robber. 

(Community Matters) Photographer Carl Warner created landscapes from torsos and appendages..

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