Rambler Mansions & The Butterfly Effect
When my wife and I began looking for a house about 20 years ago, we visited a number of century homes and "rambler mansions"-- you know the ones that were built in the early 20th century, added a wing in the 1920s, a garage in the 40s, a new porch and veranda in the...
The Devil You Know
An old joke tells of the dandy who won a sheep, betting a farmer that he could use his technical gadgetry to determine the exact number of animals in his flock. Combining technology from his laptop, a handheld, cell connection, satellite imagery and an artificial...
ROI and Decision-based Evidence-Making
I was a sales representative for the fledgling Atlantic Lottery Corporation in Newfoundland in the 1980's (a lifetime ago, it seems). I recognize that experience provided more real "education" than three university degrees have done for me since. One great lesson...