Thang Nguyen 555

Bill Clinton

  • War’s reluctant start

    It’s true a century ago with the assassination of an Austrian baron. It’s true half a century ago with one ( or two) incidents in the Gulf of Tonkin. It’s true this very Labor weekend, even when we all saw photos of little bodies – dead by chemically induced weapon. Labor Day traditionally meant as…

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  • On Persuasion

    Lights, sound, camera, ACTION! He is back, still with “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow” for an entrance and an exit punch line “the Union, as conceived and committed to by the Founding Fathers.” He systematically laid out the choices, an either-or. He mentioned the opponent’s alternate universe , where 2+2 might not = 4. Or…4 more…

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  • OPP (other people’s problems)

    We live in a world full of acronyms e.g. PPO, OPM (Other People’s Money), SOP, CDO, COD etc.. In big companies, Customer Service reps just get through their day, throwing around acronyms to feel they are on the inside, without thinking about “touchpoints” (problems as opportunities to upsell). My cable acted up two days ago.  The…

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  • In defense of one’s time

    After all, it’s your time, your narrative and your unrealized dreams. You and I must take ownership of this. And not hesitate to come to its defense. Whether it’s hard rock or soft rock (Seger finally went digital), hardback or paperback, boom box or boomers, software or soft drinks. We had no other choice (from my…

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  • The genius of LinkedIn

    Verifiable profiles. Matching up people of similar professional stature and standing. Enlarging the network beyond geographical boundaries. Crowdsourcing that creates valuable content and demographics. Most solid Who’s Who list on Earth. In and of itself, LinkedIn could be the greatest company on the planet, if all members contribute their wisdom and help second degree connection connect.…

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  • from gook to geek

    It’s been a while since The Right Stuff was released. Gabby’s husband (Mark Kelly) was going back on the last Endeavor mission. The President referred to our Sputnik moment , and how we should move Science Fair under the Super (Bowl) dome. All this reminds me of a piece of moon rock on display by USAID…

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  • Maslow and Vietnam

    Tocqueville saw in America a country full of contradictions. He could say the same with Vietnam: people are moving up the Maslow scale, but some want to leap-frog security step i.e. basic needs to self-esteem need. Nouveau riches switch companions like Hollywood celebs. Forbes or Swiss bank lists almost 200 Millionaires (USD). Everything is bought…

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  • Have you ever seen the Rain (bow)

    Despite a lot of sunshine, in California, when it rains it pours. Yet, photographer did not fail to snap a picture of a rainbow http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Calif-Storms/ss/events/us/101409califstorms#photoViewer=/100120/480/448ac9a2ced64a438dd5ecb4c958e984 Payback for all the dry months, the fire, and the smog. The State got enough on its plate: budget concern, gay marriage repeal, and now this. Best of wishes to…

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