October 2010
36 posts
I need to check these new themes for WordPress,... →
2010 SECoPA Sets Impressive Course in Wilmington... →
Here’s the summary article I wrote for the 2010 SECoPA (Southeastern Conference on Public Administration) that I attended a few weeks ago in Wilmington, NC. Pretty nice time, and enjoyable, even with more than 300 fellow bureaucrats and academics on the scene.
WatchDo you really want a PhD in Political Science? Pretty honest video that you need to watch before making a decision on graduate school.
Four Loko is for "loco's"
If you’re hip, or just a college student, you’ve probably heard of the new “Four Loko” drink. When it comes to alcohol in general, I advise people to be responsible and understand that any kind of alcoholic beverage at any amount can (and will) influence your mental and physical capabilities.
In the case of this new beverage, which sounds like a commercialized “Grey...
“The more I learn of eugenics and the application of evolution in policy and...”
– Kenneth Hunter
Revisited: Leadership in a Time of Advocacy →
This post originally appeared on another personal blog
One of my least favorite books of recent years is “Never Eat Alone” by Keith Ferrazzi. The primary, underlying theme of this book is common…
Revisited: Advice on Customer Service for Public... →
The following was published in the August 2008 issue of PA Times, the newsletter of the American Society for Public Administration. It was used for their monthly “Pay It Forward” career…
WatchRedEye’s Greg Gutfeld’s response to this insane online video by a progress college advocacy group is probably similar to what the majority of Americans would think of these “whining” kids. They deserve the ridicule, and for the sake of our future, I really hope that none of them are pursuing MPAs.
ProjectSocial: Your Virtual Social Media Manager →
My wife’s cousin created this little business venture, and I think it has a great deal of promise.
Revisited: Advice on Customer Service for Public... →
The following was published in the August 2008 issue of PA Times, the newsletter of the American Society for Public Administration. It was used for their monthly “Pay It Forward” career advice/development feature.
Formal education in public administration prepares future government professionals for many situations with respect to formulating and executing policy. However, the classroom and...
“(As a public administrator) Never, ever think an elected official knows more...”
– Carolyn Justice
NC State Representative
2010 SECoPA Luncheon
City Desk Blog, Rocky Mount Telegram: Child Abuse →
Today at SECoPA 2010 - Should government be...
Today was the first full day of panels at SECoPA 2010 here in Wilmington, NC. It’s been a while since I attended,” an event attempting to cover more than one general field of public administration research. This makes it a little difficult to always find something that interests squinty financial number nerds like me, but we manage to keep ourselves occupied enough so that we...
Honey! Did you pay the fire bill? - My latest ASPA... →
Evaluating Benefits of Potential Best Practices in... →
This is a link to the presentation I made Thursday, October 14th, at SECoPA in Wilmington, NC.
US Crop Prices Climb on Export Demand, especially... →
Background on Stuart Chase, an Architect of FDR's... →
Chase’s The Road We Are Traveling, 1941-1942 offers a precognitive blueprint for the Progressive transformation of America during the 20th Century, especially the post-WWII era.
New Facebook Improvements - Not Bad →
FYI (not an endorsement) from @BusinessInsider: 11... →
@BusinessInsider piece offers look at US Debt... →
Here's the Topic for My Next ASPA Blog Article:... →
@wral now Live Blogging Wake School Board Mtgs;... →
Now that Costco is getting into the "food... →
Costco is offering a year’s supply of food for your family for $800. This is direct competition in the growing “Food Security” market, driven to a certain degree by the fact that another product line is being marketed nationally by Glenn Beck (http://foodinsurance.com).
Now that I know I have options, it’s time for some product reviews, taste tests, etc. If I’m going...
"Nash Bridges" & Don Johnson finally get the... →
For those of us who were not Grandparents (Deadspin apparently believes that was the show’s key demo) who watched Nash Bridges, the great 90’s detective show featuring Don Johnson and Cheech Marin, this is actually a sign that our tastes were not that far out of line with the rest of the world. The fact that Crockett is getting a $50+ Million judgement against Mark Cuban, et. al....
What I Need for My Office - IdeaPaint →
I have a dry erase board in my office, but the thought of turning two complete walls into dry erase boards is unbelievable. At $200 for 50 square feet, it’s doesn’t sound like a bad deal.
