Category Archives: social commentary

Tell Jerry McNerney why we need health care reform

Posted on August 21, 2009 by patrick

Help make the case for health care reform! Tell Jerry McNerney D-CA11 your story. This is mine: I am an entrepreneur starting my own company in Silicon Valley. I am reliant on expensive COBRA coverage for my own health care … Continue reading →

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a national health care system: good for business

Posted on May 20, 2009 by patrick

What I told Obama about health care reform. Add your voice to mine please! I have been working for 2 years on my own business. During this time frame my wife and I have had to pay for our own … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Gift giving: invert the money/time ratio

Posted on May 7, 2009 by patrick

Rather than spend money this mothers day; try this: Spend the least money and the most time. For most gifts the ratio: money-spent /time-spent > 20. That is for every dollar spent only 1 hour was spent. Try reversing that … Continue reading →

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Empathy and professional victims (reply to Jason Calacanis)

Posted on January 28, 2009 by patrick

Jason Calacanis’ recent email (“We Live in Public (and the end of empathy)” ) talked about the lack of empathy and caring on the internet. Empathy has been taking a hit for a long time. Remember that seeing executions used … Continue reading →

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