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on justice and rights…

My latest reading response… Summaries: Neff- There is a Biblical basis for limits on executive power and those powers should never be used to the detriment of a rulers subjects. Zimmermann- All law is under God; God’s law is just and any law that is unjust is not God’s. Wolterstorff- Inherent in, and vital to, [...]

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on globalization, patents, and innovation…

Reading response to chapters 4-6 of The World is Flat: Summary: “Always remember: The Indians and Chinese are not racing us to the bottom. They are racing us to the top- and that is a good thing” (pp.274) and it’s innovative people and companies that will save us. I woke up this morning to see [...]

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on the importance of fact checking EVERYTHING…

File under “Fact Checking is Good.” I sent this email to The Economist after noticing a strange discrepancy between a video on their site and reality… Dear The Economist, After watching the “Did you know” motion graphic on the Media Convergence site (http://mediaconvergence.economist.com), I decided on a whim to look up more information on “Brady [...]

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on Uganda…

My response to this PBS Wide Angle special (link here) on Uganda for the MAICCD program… My first reaction when it comes to understanding Uganda is to take a step back. I have no frame of reference for relating to the people there. They have seen things and have been forced to live through situations [...]

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on food in Seattle…

Ok, I’ll try to keep this list as updated as possible and it definitely will grow longer as I add more restaurants, coffee shops, and wineries. Hopefully you find this useful though! Seattle Foodies on Twitter: Foodies: Seattle Food Tours – @seattlefoodtour Michael Alexander – @seattle_food Traca Savadogo – @SeattleTallPopp Seattle Food Geek – @SeattleFoodGeek [...]

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