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Sir Ken Robinson Talk on Creativity

2008-02-22T14:05:00Z

I really enjoyed this TED talk. Your kids will thank you for watching the video (and not crushing their creativity).

Saber Exterminating

2007-12-18T21:35:00Z

What an excellent company. They came out to our house and did a free termite inspection. They wouldn’t take any money.

We’ll certainly use them again.

Pachelbel Bedtime

2007-09-10T10:01:00Z

I find it hard not to smile while watching this video/song:

You can buy the song here.

Hope for America

2007-08-08T18:05:00Z

I’m digging this song by Steve Dore. How great is it that people are so passionate about a presidential candidate that they’re signing about him?

The Machinery of Freedom: A Guide to Radical Capitalism

2007-07-31T02:45:00Z

I recently met someone who described himself as an anarcho-capitalist. I had never heard the term before so I asked him if he was some kind of anarchist. He replied that he was basically against coercive monopolies. That seemed pretty reasonable. Who would be in favor of coercive monopolies? He later recommended this book by David Friedman.

This book addresses all kinds of interesting topics such as the economics of how to privatize roads, the police, the courts, and even laws. I greatly enjoyed reading this book.

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The 4-Hour Workweek

2007-07-17T21:44:00Z

This book by Timothy Ferriss is subtitled “Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich”.

It’s a pretty interesting book with a number of fascinating ideas about how people can adjust their lifestyles. I think many of his ideas work.

The problem I had with the book is that it’s chock full of lessons in how to deceive people. It seems to me that the methods the author proposes would work just fine without the lies.

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Weewar

2007-06-22T22:43:00Z

This is a pretty addictive game. I’ve been playing it with 2 of my kids. It’s been quite enjoyable to see them learning some of the strategies. Check it out.

Freedom Under Siege

2007-06-22T19:44:00Z

Freedom Under Siege by Ron Paul is an amazing book about what it means to be a free people and how our liberty in America has been eroded over time. I thought I understood the concept of liberty before reading the book. There’s so much more to the freedom message than I ever realized.

It was pretty eye-opening to see how many issues there are that both conservatives and liberals get wrong. Freedom really does cross party lines.

Ron Paul is an excellent writer.

Formano's Deli

2007-06-21T17:33:00Z

Formano’s is a great deli in Garner, North Carolina that serves breakfast and lunch. It’s a nice place and it’s clean. I like to eat outside in their big covered area.

This is about where Formano’s is on Google Maps. It’s pretty close to the Dairy Queen.

Against the Odds

2007-06-10T18:54:00Z

This autobiography by James Dyson is an excellent book about product design, entrepreneurship, perseverance, and how to create a successful business. James Dyson has invented and brought to market a number of products including the Ballbarrow, a number of very successful vacuum cleaners, the Sea Truck line of boats, and a washing machine.

It was fascinating to read about how he designs products and how he refines his ideas over time. His techniques can be applied to any creative work and I highly recommend this book.

We all have ideas for products all the time. Most of these ideas stay at the “wouldn’t it be great if” stage and are never pursued. Reading this book made me want to design a coffee maker. :)

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Dr. John Wooten

2007-05-20T12:01:00Z

Dr. John Wooten is a pediatric neurologist at Raleigh Neurology. I think he’s an excellent doctor. Here’s why:

He is considered by many to be an expert in the field.
He is a patient person and can sit with patients for a long time answering their questions. You never feel rushed or pressured to finish the appointment. This helps patients feel much better about the appointment.
He’s a good listener. He actually listens to your questions.
He recognizes that he and others in the medical field don’t know everything and he readily admits when the medical community doesn’t know something.
He doesn’t see an informed patient as a challenge to his authority like many doctors seem to nowadays. Instead, he encourages people to read and learn and he’s willing to discuss those findings.
He encourages patients to seek a second opinion which gives me even more confidence in his abilities.

Ron Paul is Here Song

2007-05-19T11:59:00Z

This is my new favorite song:

You can also see the video on the YouTube site if you’d like.

America: Freedom to Fascism

2007-04-23T11:56:00Z

I think this is the scariest film I’ve ever seen. Please watch it. It’s left me speechless. Is it time for civil disobedience?

Aaron Russo did an incredible job making this film.

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Azalea Skin Treatment Center

2007-04-18T11:54:00Z

There is a doctor in this practice named William S Ketcham. He was rude and obnoxious and our family will never return to this dermatologist. What a ridiculous experience.

(919) 772-3487

958 Vandora Springs Rd

Garner, North Carolina 27529

Young Guns

2007-03-30T11:52:00Z

This is an excellent store located in Apex, NC. They’re experts and they can provide a ton of guidance if you’re at all interested in home defense.

http://www.younggunsinc.com/

Here’s a map to get there.