AWSI: Bono, the Light Bulb and More…

We are always a “wee bit” behind in our reading. There’s so much good stuff out there that we have to sort by what’s time sensitive. This post addresses something we saw in the Sunday NY Times from May 3. Datelined VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, which is always an attention getter because we feel that it is one of the most beautiful and zen places on earth, we read on.

AWSI: Who’s the Tosser? Who’s Genuine?

Last weekend a bout took place featuring an undefeated champion. Don’t groan. It isn’t the one that you may be thinking of with a very expensive Pay-Per-View (PPV) package. In fact, it took place nearly 1300 miles East…in Omaha, Nebraska during Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. The champion defending his title… more »


AWSI: Ponderables in the WSJ Review – Part 2

It was easy enough to blast past this essay with the title “Get a (Real) Summer Job.” Seemed not relevant but what the heck, might as well scan the byline and see who wrote the piece.
Hang on… Really? Made us curious because that was a description we were not expecting for a piece that ended up being over 2300 words.

AWSI: What’s Visceral Got To Do With It…

Our periodical “ponderments” over the weekend weren’t limited to The Wall Street Journal. We had some time to catch up on “The Times” (as in The New York Times) and the “Pink” section of The San Francisco Chronicle. What caught our eye was a word in common, “visceral,” that was used in talking about a new theater production and a new film…


ASWI: Lots of Ponderables in the WSJ Review – Part 1

This week, a serendipitous occurrence reminded us that we really need to get back to doing some AWSI posts. The Review section of the weekend Wall Street Journal was chock-full-of -ponderables that engaged our curious minds…