Here is a dump of notes on Austin. From a friend who is there, an Uber driver and our experience there. We had a great weekend – hit at least three microbreweries, restaurants, a blues/country band and lots of walking.…
Software 30 years $1 Trillion
Reflecting on the recent FIS and Fiserv acquisitions and the enormity of these companies now! Then I reflected on Microsoft and the fact that both will still have less than 10% of its market cap after the acquisitions. 30 years…
Walls and other distractions
A news article popped up in my feed today about the recent theory as to why the famous huge statues on Easter Island were placed where they are. According to a recent study, the theory goes that the people of Rapa…
NOLA: My friends’ favorite places to eat
Casual: Willa Jean** (Breakfast/Brunch) 611 O’Keefe Avenue 504.509.7334 Plum Street Snowballs (landmark treat) 1300 Burdette St 504.866.7996 The Camellia Grill (Sandwiches & Po’Boys) 626 S Carrollton Ave 504.866.9573 Mother’s (Po’Boys) 401 Poydras 504.523-9656 Parkway Bakery (Dive/Fun/Po’Boys) 538 Hagan Avenue 504.482.3047 Bachanal in the Bywater (wine and music) 600 Poland…
Looking back to look forward, and look for good.
Too much to say these days, my mind is in a scattering bunch of tasks and trials. Less time to think but when I do it often goes to unsettled times. Pondering a bit as I prepare to watch our…
My Granfather’s Hands
These are the hands of a man.These are the hands of a strong man, a kind man, a gentle man. These are the hands that shaped many lives, they held my mother, they held me, they held my children. They…
Running with attitude – the right attitude
I ran cross country in high school. In my senior year I was the fastest runner, leading the team. If I knew then what I know today I would have been a better leader and ran even faster. Cross country…
Thoughts on Harper Lee’s “Go Set a Watchman”
Reading the review in the NYT of the lost novel Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee it was obvious to me what was going on, at least in my mind or point of view. In fact I had just…
New Gig – ACI Worldwide – Farewell TIS
So this is my last day at TIS (though I’m on Vacation) and my journey starts with ACI tomorrow morning with “Challenger Training” – then a week of sessions and keynotes and parties at the ACI Worldwide International Sales Conference.…
Hanukah
One of my Christian friends sent an email asking about Hanukah. He is a fraternity brother and I jokingly replied that it was like all holidays “they tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat” He incorrectly thought it was…