I was on vacation for a couple of days, and I'm trying to read through everything that accumulated in blogspot.
I was struck by two contradictory articles (to which I do not have the links). One looked at economics Ph.D. graduates, and attempted to determine if an academic career was based more on the student's own intellectual prowess, or the luck of what the job market held that year. Guess what? It's the luck of the draw: graduate in a good year if you can.
The other article was also looking, I believe, at business and finance students, and was remarking that a person's institution no longer mattered as much. The Internet had flattened out patterns of collaboration, and now people from less well regarded schools could co-author with others from high-prestige schools.
So, that's the view from the dismal science: timing is everything, geography no longer matters.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
eating my own cooking 2.0
You might be interested to see http://www.myspace.com/inform8 or possibly http://www.myspace.com/67156854 (myspace for my library)
and I'm starting to get confused with all the bloglines, google notebook, writely, camfire, etc. stuff I've looked and and sometimes signed up for
You might be interested to see http://www.myspace.com/inform8 or possibly http://www.myspace.com/67156854 (myspace for my library)
and I'm starting to get confused with all the bloglines, google notebook, writely, camfire, etc. stuff I've looked and and sometimes signed up for
Library 2.0 - Like the idea, hate the term
I like the idea of "library 2.0" - that libraries need to evolve along with the changes in technology. That we are now in a new age where we can engage in lots of conversations, and technolgy can facilitate that (if we aren't destroyed by constant distractions).
But, I hate the term "library 2.0". It seems to say that libraries are just now getting to their second iteration. So, from the Library at Alexandria to Franklin's lending library to the Carnegie libraries and everything in library history until 2005 just counts as "library 1.0"? It would be more realistically library 12.4 or some such. Web 2.0 I don't have any problem with: from the first time I saw Mosaic until 2005, I can count as one version, but it is a slap in the face to millenia of library history and experience to just call it "library 2.0"
That said, no one outside libraryland will ever use the term "library 12.4" or whatever we calculate it to be. So, as a shorthand, "library 2.0" will suffice, and I will probably use it. But like "baby boomer" and "generation x" and "millenial", it is a term that grates on the nerves just a little bit.
So, until someone has a better, catchier term, I guess library 2.0 is it.
I like the idea of "library 2.0" - that libraries need to evolve along with the changes in technology. That we are now in a new age where we can engage in lots of conversations, and technolgy can facilitate that (if we aren't destroyed by constant distractions).
But, I hate the term "library 2.0". It seems to say that libraries are just now getting to their second iteration. So, from the Library at Alexandria to Franklin's lending library to the Carnegie libraries and everything in library history until 2005 just counts as "library 1.0"? It would be more realistically library 12.4 or some such. Web 2.0 I don't have any problem with: from the first time I saw Mosaic until 2005, I can count as one version, but it is a slap in the face to millenia of library history and experience to just call it "library 2.0"
That said, no one outside libraryland will ever use the term "library 12.4" or whatever we calculate it to be. So, as a shorthand, "library 2.0" will suffice, and I will probably use it. But like "baby boomer" and "generation x" and "millenial", it is a term that grates on the nerves just a little bit.
So, until someone has a better, catchier term, I guess library 2.0 is it.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Like the idea of private retirement accounts - Open one TODAY!
You can have a private retirement account today. No waiting for the government to wrangle about revising/renewing/revamping social security.
Open an IRA. It is a truly private (government can NEVER touch it) account. It can grow tax-free (Roth IRA) or tax-deferred (Traditional IRA).
In an appalling turn of events, the IRS says at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=127809,00.html
that only 10 percent of the people who are eligible for IRAs actually have one. So, before you call or write your government officials to weigh in on whether you like social security reform or not, take care of yourself by opening an IRA.
You can have a private retirement account today. No waiting for the government to wrangle about revising/renewing/revamping social security.
Open an IRA. It is a truly private (government can NEVER touch it) account. It can grow tax-free (Roth IRA) or tax-deferred (Traditional IRA).
In an appalling turn of events, the IRS says at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=127809,00.html
that only 10 percent of the people who are eligible for IRAs actually have one. So, before you call or write your government officials to weigh in on whether you like social security reform or not, take care of yourself by opening an IRA.
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
From Time Magazine 1/24/05 about "twixters" who won't grow up, here are some ways to help your kids move to adulthood.
From Mel Levine's book _Ready or Not, Here Life Comes_
* Help your kids figure out who they are: what they are good at and like doing
* Talk about the future on a regular basis: where did happy people in your life get to where they are now?
* Build your kids work skills: assign household tasks, talk about customer service, etc.
* Place limits on leisure activities: the instant gratification of tv, computer games, constant musical barrage doesn't really help develop life skills
* Help kids develop coping strategies: what do you do when things aren't going your way? what do you do with failure?
* Make sure childhood is not a hard act to follow: perfect vacations, paid for with borrowed money, don't set up realistic expectations
From Mel Levine's book _Ready or Not, Here Life Comes_
* Help your kids figure out who they are: what they are good at and like doing
* Talk about the future on a regular basis: where did happy people in your life get to where they are now?
* Build your kids work skills: assign household tasks, talk about customer service, etc.
* Place limits on leisure activities: the instant gratification of tv, computer games, constant musical barrage doesn't really help develop life skills
* Help kids develop coping strategies: what do you do when things aren't going your way? what do you do with failure?
* Make sure childhood is not a hard act to follow: perfect vacations, paid for with borrowed money, don't set up realistic expectations
Friday, May 28, 2004
Links from Invest in Yourself
http://www.investinyourself.com/links.htm
Simple/Frugal Living
Little Country Village http://www.littlecountryvillage.com/index.shtml
Center for a New American Dream http://www.newdream.org
Cheapskate Monthly http://www.cheapskatemonthly.com
The Dollar Stretcher http://www.stretcher.com
Frugal Living Newsletter http://www.livingfrugal.com
Living Cheap News http://www.livingcheap.com
Millennium Institute http://www.igc.apc.org/millennium/links/simplive.html
Miserly Moms http://www.miserlymoms.com
New Road Map Foundation http://www.newroadmap.org
$avvy-Discount$ Newsletter http://www.savvy-discounts.com
The Simple Living Network http://www.simpleliving.net
Spectrum Concepts http://www.pe.net/~alrokon/tidbits.html
Use Less Stuff Report http://www.cygnus-group.com/ULS/About_ULS.html
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Financial Advice
Asset Allocation http://www.dolans.com
Asset Allocation http://www.soundmindinvesting.com
CardTrak http://www.cardtrak.com
Consumer Action http://www.consumer-action.org
Consumer Info http://www.consumerworld.org
Consumer Info http://www.consumer.gov
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp http://www.fdic.gov
Institute of Consumer Financial Education http://www.financial-education-icfe.org
It's Your Money http://www.itsyourmoney.com
Myvesta.org http://www.myvesta.org
National Association of Unclaimed
Property Administrators http://www.unclaimed.org
National Foundation for Credit Counseling http://www.nfcc.org
No-Debt Living http://www.nodebtnews.com
On-line Brokerages http://www.ameritrade.com
On-Line Brokerages http://www.suretrade.com
Scott Burns http://www.scottburns.com
Sound Mind Investing http://www.soundmindinvesting.com
Stock Purchases http://www.dripinvestor.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Investing
http://www.kiplinger.com
http://www.talks.com
http://quicken.excite.com/forums
http://www.investor.nasd.com
http://www.pioneerplanet.com/archive/wealth/index.htm
http://www.bankrate.com
http://www.fool.com
http://moneyinsider.msn.com
http://better-investing.org
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants http://www.aicpa.org
Co-op America http://www.coopamerica.org
Good Money http://www.goodmoney.com
GreenMoney Journal http://www.greenmoney.com
Institute for American Values Investing http://www.americanvalues.org
The Institute of Certified Financial Planners http://www.cfp.net
The International Association of Financial Planning http://www.napfa.org
National Association of Securities Dealers http://www.nasdr.com/2000.htm
The Social Investment Forum http://www.socialinvest.org
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Children
National Association for the
Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org
National Association for Family Care http://www.nafcc.org
Save for America http://www.saveforamerica.org
Kids - Business http://www.littlejason.com/lemonade
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Health
Alzheimer's Association http://www.alz.org
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral http://www.alzheimers.org/adear
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/frames.html
American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org
American Heart Association http://www.amhrt.org
American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org
Arthritis Foundation http://www.arthritis.org
The Doctor Finder http://www.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg.htm
Healthfinder http://www.healthfinder.gov
HIV/AIDS Treament Information Service http://www.hivatis.org
Information System http://www.aegis.com
Medical Savings Accounts http://www.kiplinger.com/dailynews/dn0514972.html
National Cancer Institute http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov
National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov
National Institute of Neurogical Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov
National Institutes of Health/
Office of Alternative Medicine http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html
National Kidney Foundation http://www.kidney.org
Self-Help Clearinghouse http://www.selfhelpgroups.org
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Home
American Society of Home Inspectors http://www.ashi.com
Home Buying http://www.realtor.com
Home Buying http://www.ired.com
Home Buying http://www.inman.com
HUD-Mortgage Insurance rebates http://www.hud.gov/fha/comp/refunds/page1.html
Mortgage Rates http://www.hsh.com
Property Caretaking http://www.angelfire.com/wa/caretaker
Relocation http://www.virtualrelocation.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Career
http://www.monster.com
http://www.careerbuilder.com
http://www.careermosaic.com
http://www.careermag.com
http://www.careerpath.com
http://www.ajb.dni.us
http://www.occ.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Small/Home Business
Business @ Home http://www.gohome.com
Barbara Brabec http://www.barbarabrabec.com
Guerilla Marketing Online http://www.gmarketing.com
Small Business Administration http://www.sbaonine.sba.gov
Working Solo http://www.workingsolo.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Car Shopping
http://www.edmunds.com
http://www.intellichoice.com
http://www.kbb.com
http://www.autobytel.com
http://www.carsmart.com
http://www.onlineauto.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Auto Insurance
http://www.bbb.org/library/autoins.html
http://www.insure.com
http://www.insweb.com
http://www.hwysafety.org
Injury Collision info-auto http://www.carsafety.org
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Education/College
Financial Aid http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/
http://www.finaid.org
College Prep http://www.testprep.com
http://www.ets.org
http://www.collegeboard.com
http://www.act.org/aap/index.html
http://www.kaplan.com
http://www.powerprep.com
College Selection http://www.petersons.com
http://www.usnews.com/usnews.edu/college
http://www.universities.com
http://www.review.com
Scholarships http://www.salliemae.com
http://www.collegeboard.com
http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb
Return to list of CATEGORIES
General Self Help
Cooperative Extension Services http://www.reeusda.gov/statepartners/usa.htm
Fraud http://www.fraud.org
Insurance http://www.inswebpro.com/carriers/stdpoor
Insurance Carrier Ratings http://www.insure.com/ratings
International Coach Federation http://www.coachfederation.org
National Association of Insurance Commissioners http://www.naic.org
National Board For Certified Counselors http://www.nbcc.org
Nolo News http://www.nolo.com
Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Estate Planning
Crash Course in Wills and Trusts http://www.mtpalermo.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Retirement/Aging
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging http://www.aahsa.org
Extended Care Information Network http://www.elderconnect.com
Medicare Handbook http://www.medicare.gov
http://www.investinyourself.com/links.htm
Simple/Frugal Living
Little Country Village http://www.littlecountryvillage.com/index.shtml
Center for a New American Dream http://www.newdream.org
Cheapskate Monthly http://www.cheapskatemonthly.com
The Dollar Stretcher http://www.stretcher.com
Frugal Living Newsletter http://www.livingfrugal.com
Living Cheap News http://www.livingcheap.com
Millennium Institute http://www.igc.apc.org/millennium/links/simplive.html
Miserly Moms http://www.miserlymoms.com
New Road Map Foundation http://www.newroadmap.org
$avvy-Discount$ Newsletter http://www.savvy-discounts.com
The Simple Living Network http://www.simpleliving.net
Spectrum Concepts http://www.pe.net/~alrokon/tidbits.html
Use Less Stuff Report http://www.cygnus-group.com/ULS/About_ULS.html
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Financial Advice
Asset Allocation http://www.dolans.com
Asset Allocation http://www.soundmindinvesting.com
CardTrak http://www.cardtrak.com
Consumer Action http://www.consumer-action.org
Consumer Info http://www.consumerworld.org
Consumer Info http://www.consumer.gov
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp http://www.fdic.gov
Institute of Consumer Financial Education http://www.financial-education-icfe.org
It's Your Money http://www.itsyourmoney.com
Myvesta.org http://www.myvesta.org
National Association of Unclaimed
Property Administrators http://www.unclaimed.org
National Foundation for Credit Counseling http://www.nfcc.org
No-Debt Living http://www.nodebtnews.com
On-line Brokerages http://www.ameritrade.com
On-Line Brokerages http://www.suretrade.com
Scott Burns http://www.scottburns.com
Sound Mind Investing http://www.soundmindinvesting.com
Stock Purchases http://www.dripinvestor.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Investing
http://www.kiplinger.com
http://www.talks.com
http://quicken.excite.com/forums
http://www.investor.nasd.com
http://www.pioneerplanet.com/archive/wealth/index.htm
http://www.bankrate.com
http://www.fool.com
http://moneyinsider.msn.com
http://better-investing.org
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants http://www.aicpa.org
Co-op America http://www.coopamerica.org
Good Money http://www.goodmoney.com
GreenMoney Journal http://www.greenmoney.com
Institute for American Values Investing http://www.americanvalues.org
The Institute of Certified Financial Planners http://www.cfp.net
The International Association of Financial Planning http://www.napfa.org
National Association of Securities Dealers http://www.nasdr.com/2000.htm
The Social Investment Forum http://www.socialinvest.org
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Children
National Association for the
Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org
National Association for Family Care http://www.nafcc.org
Save for America http://www.saveforamerica.org
Kids - Business http://www.littlejason.com/lemonade
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Health
Alzheimer's Association http://www.alz.org
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral http://www.alzheimers.org/adear
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/frames.html
American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org
American Heart Association http://www.amhrt.org
American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org
Arthritis Foundation http://www.arthritis.org
The Doctor Finder http://www.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg.htm
Healthfinder http://www.healthfinder.gov
HIV/AIDS Treament Information Service http://www.hivatis.org
Information System http://www.aegis.com
Medical Savings Accounts http://www.kiplinger.com/dailynews/dn0514972.html
National Cancer Institute http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov
National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov
National Institute of Neurogical Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov
National Institutes of Health/
Office of Alternative Medicine http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html
National Kidney Foundation http://www.kidney.org
Self-Help Clearinghouse http://www.selfhelpgroups.org
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Home
American Society of Home Inspectors http://www.ashi.com
Home Buying http://www.realtor.com
Home Buying http://www.ired.com
Home Buying http://www.inman.com
HUD-Mortgage Insurance rebates http://www.hud.gov/fha/comp/refunds/page1.html
Mortgage Rates http://www.hsh.com
Property Caretaking http://www.angelfire.com/wa/caretaker
Relocation http://www.virtualrelocation.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Career
http://www.monster.com
http://www.careerbuilder.com
http://www.careermosaic.com
http://www.careermag.com
http://www.careerpath.com
http://www.ajb.dni.us
http://www.occ.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Small/Home Business
Business @ Home http://www.gohome.com
Barbara Brabec http://www.barbarabrabec.com
Guerilla Marketing Online http://www.gmarketing.com
Small Business Administration http://www.sbaonine.sba.gov
Working Solo http://www.workingsolo.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Car Shopping
http://www.edmunds.com
http://www.intellichoice.com
http://www.kbb.com
http://www.autobytel.com
http://www.carsmart.com
http://www.onlineauto.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Auto Insurance
http://www.bbb.org/library/autoins.html
http://www.insure.com
http://www.insweb.com
http://www.hwysafety.org
Injury Collision info-auto http://www.carsafety.org
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Education/College
Financial Aid http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/
http://www.finaid.org
College Prep http://www.testprep.com
http://www.ets.org
http://www.collegeboard.com
http://www.act.org/aap/index.html
http://www.kaplan.com
http://www.powerprep.com
College Selection http://www.petersons.com
http://www.usnews.com/usnews.edu/college
http://www.universities.com
http://www.review.com
Scholarships http://www.salliemae.com
http://www.collegeboard.com
http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb
Return to list of CATEGORIES
General Self Help
Cooperative Extension Services http://www.reeusda.gov/statepartners/usa.htm
Fraud http://www.fraud.org
Insurance http://www.inswebpro.com/carriers/stdpoor
Insurance Carrier Ratings http://www.insure.com/ratings
International Coach Federation http://www.coachfederation.org
National Association of Insurance Commissioners http://www.naic.org
National Board For Certified Counselors http://www.nbcc.org
Nolo News http://www.nolo.com
Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Estate Planning
Crash Course in Wills and Trusts http://www.mtpalermo.com
Return to list of CATEGORIES
Retirement/Aging
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging http://www.aahsa.org
Extended Care Information Network http://www.elderconnect.com
Medicare Handbook http://www.medicare.gov
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Scariest thing I have read today
To put the size of the global labor oversupply in
perspective, if all U.S. jobs were moved to China,
there would still be surplus labor in China.
From a Carnegie policy briefing Job Anxiety is Real - and It's Global
To put the size of the global labor oversupply in
perspective, if all U.S. jobs were moved to China,
there would still be surplus labor in China.
From a Carnegie policy briefing Job Anxiety is Real - and It's Global
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Tax Policy Center
Tax Policy Center at http://taxpolicycenter.org/home/ looks interesting. Rates going back in time, etc.
Tax Policy Center at http://taxpolicycenter.org/home/ looks interesting. Rates going back in time, etc.
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Sunday, November 30, 2003
Thanksgiving 2003
Went to Indy and almost everyone was there:
Kevin, Trish, Meghan and Maddy
Eric & Lori
Juli
Super Grammy and her brother
Stacey spent some time going through Gramma Snyder's things
Friday night drove to Louisville to stay over, but my parents were already in Central City.
Saturday went down to see Mamaw & the Judge. And drove home Saturday, because Stacey & Steve had to work on Sunday.
Went to Indy and almost everyone was there:
Kevin, Trish, Meghan and Maddy
Eric & Lori
Juli
Super Grammy and her brother
Stacey spent some time going through Gramma Snyder's things
Friday night drove to Louisville to stay over, but my parents were already in Central City.
Saturday went down to see Mamaw & the Judge. And drove home Saturday, because Stacey & Steve had to work on Sunday.
Saturday, November 15, 2003
Saturday, October 25, 2003
Thursday, October 16, 2003
Guitar Songs to learn
Family Favorites
Happy Birthday (started) * Home on the Range * I've Been Working on the Railroad
Jazz Standards
I Can't Get Started * Where or when * Let's do it * Night and Day
Night in Tunisia * Salt Peanuts * Take the A Train
Classics
Hound Dog/Black Dog * Blue Moon of Kentucky * Mystery Train
Folsom Prison Blues * Ring of Fire * O Death * Take Me to the River
Modern
Rodeo Clowns * Sledge Hammer (Gabriel) * Never There (Cake) * Happy Hour (Housemartins)
Love Cats (Cure) * Celebrity Art Party (Embarrasment) * (it sounds great when you're dead) Robyn Hitchcock
Family Favorites
Happy Birthday (started) * Home on the Range * I've Been Working on the Railroad
Jazz Standards
I Can't Get Started * Where or when * Let's do it * Night and Day
Night in Tunisia * Salt Peanuts * Take the A Train
Classics
Hound Dog/Black Dog * Blue Moon of Kentucky * Mystery Train
Folsom Prison Blues * Ring of Fire * O Death * Take Me to the River
Modern
Rodeo Clowns * Sledge Hammer (Gabriel) * Never There (Cake) * Happy Hour (Housemartins)
Love Cats (Cure) * Celebrity Art Party (Embarrasment) * (it sounds great when you're dead) Robyn Hitchcock
Other books
Started a biography of the Buddha, and it was interesting, but not great, so I moved on.
A Lesson Before Dying, about the black man convicted of murder in 1950s south, and the teacher who is tasked with "teaching him to be a man", but the same man who wrote The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
Started a biography of the Buddha, and it was interesting, but not great, so I moved on.
A Lesson Before Dying, about the black man convicted of murder in 1950s south, and the teacher who is tasked with "teaching him to be a man", but the same man who wrote The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
Another good book - Kubler Ross on LIVING
Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us About the Mysteries of Life and Living
by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (Author), David Kessler (Author)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0684870754/qid=1066320446/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/104-2049330-5592717?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
Kubler-Ross, who identified the stages of grief (anger, denial, bargaining, acceptance) worked with another expert in end-of-life issues to talk about the things that people who are dying wish they had learned earlier. I've listened to part of it on tape, and it seems really good. Would be a good book-group book.
Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us About the Mysteries of Life and Living
by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (Author), David Kessler (Author)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0684870754/qid=1066320446/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/104-2049330-5592717?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
Kubler-Ross, who identified the stages of grief (anger, denial, bargaining, acceptance) worked with another expert in end-of-life issues to talk about the things that people who are dying wish they had learned earlier. I've listened to part of it on tape, and it seems really good. Would be a good book-group book.
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