A response to the “Academics can change the world – if they stop talking only to their peers” article
This is a response to Savo Heleta’s article on The Conversation that suggests academics only talk among themselves and hardly ever share, write, or talk about science to the public. Once again, someone with little to no hard science credentials tries to say public ignorance, lack of intellectual interest, and the lack of science leaders ….read more
Unreasonable, excessive federal accessibility regulation destroying valuable academic content
The destruction of massive amounts of valuable free public data is the end result of overregulation in higher education. What was essentially the updated language of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 has turned into a heavy burden on overworked professors, academic departments, and a major reason why free public educational content is currently ….read more
#DeleteUber is misguided anger and sensational marketing, only hurts regular people
Lyft is a competitor of Uber and recently ramped up their marketing campaign, well-before President Trump’s ban on select Muslim immigrants. Lyft made a marketing decision to try and buy public favor by donating money to the ACLU, which was admittedly smart. At the same time, Uber drivers (regular people that need the money) continued ….read more
The Uber experiment: Professor tries out Uber as a driver in Orlando, Florida
December was the perfect time to try Uber as a driver. I’ve heard many things about it, but never really thought of things from the driver’s side. I made some interesting observations during my first stint driving for the ride-sharing app. I don’t have a lot of free time, but it seemed like something I ….read more
Radio Shack, why call yourself Radio Shack and how are you still in business?
I used to be a loyal customer, especially when Radio Shack was actually an exciting place to visit. In 2015, the chain went through a bankruptcy. It was a sign of the times and most likely the last chance this retailer had to stay relevant. It’s amazing that these stores are still around, but will ….read more
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