Last Sunday, I had the good sense to attend a product design workshop conducted by IDEO. IDEO is a well-known design firm famous for designing the first computer mouse for Apple Computer. You may have seen their Nightline special on redesigning the shopping cart. I’ll explain their approach more in a minute, but […]
Thanks again to Alasdair for sharing this video with me.
If you know me, then you know that I get REALLY excited about the Internet. Why? Because it is a vast open marketplace of ideas. And it’s finally starting to live up to its potential.
My friend Alasdair introduced me to Bloglines a couple months ago, and I’ve been addicted to it ever since. RSS feeds […]
In perhaps the ultimate ego move, I’ve added a box on the right that will give my readers an insight into what I’m reading. I’ve switched from Bloglines to Google Reader, precisely b/c I can now share the stuff I like on my (Blogger) blog.
So if you’re curious about what I’m reading, check it out.
One of the greatest things about business school, and Tuck in particular, is the freedom to grow facial hair. This freedom clearly should have been protected in the Bill of Rights.
If you’ve seen me around and wondered why I look like a Mexican landscaper, it’s not because I am trying to show up my alopecian […]
I am taking a course called Management Control Systems with Vijay Govindarajan. The course has 9 sessions and is worth 1.5 credits (most classes are 3 credits).
This is a picture of the textbook I was forced to purchase. His name is on the cover because he wrote the book.
This is a picture of […]
My favorite comic strip, by far, is Calvin & Hobbes.
Tuck Profit readers have probably noticed that C&H comics are littered all over the site. I thought about listing some of my favorite comics here, but then I stumbled upon Progressive Boink and this link: Top 25 Calvin & Hobbes comics.
Thanks to Jenna Hutchins for turning […]
For the last few weeks, I’ve been doing research for an independent study (on intellectual property rights in the internet era). There has been a flood of news related to this topic in the last 2 weeks, or maybe I’m just noticing it more. Either way, I can hardly keep up with it. I’m going […]
Harvard Economics Professor Greg Mankiw recently linked to the Tuck Profit article on Ken French. (Incidentally, that article has been viewed more than all the other pages on the site, combined. ) We saw a HUGE spike in hits over the next few days. The comments on his blog post are hilarious…a must read.
Greg Mankiw’s […]
I’m writing this post from Panera Bread Company in West Lebanon. We’re sitting here, eating breakfast, drinking lattes and reading the NY Times. Sound like a dream morning, eh? Wrong. This is the first day in a long time that we wish we were back in New York.
Over the last several months, we’ve been sprucing […]
This has to be one of the most original websites I’ve seen.
I’m not going to say anything more just yet (i don’t want to ruin the surprise), but I don’t think you’ll be disappointed if you spend a couple of minutes checking it out.
This is an excellent video from Jib Jab.
Over the past year, I’ve become increasingly interested in the role of the media in shaping how we think. Whether it’s blatant political bias or a more subtle group-think, big media puts a slant on all the content they produce. The Internet’s great promise is a true open […]
I found a cool Web 2.0-ish tool on the New York Times website, for comparing financial implications of renting vs. buying. You input a few key variables like monthly rent, purchase price, taxes, mortgage rates etc. and then move some sliders that adjust annual appreciation in home value or rent prices, and the graph changes […]
My tenure as Technology Chair of Tuck’s Consulting Club is officially over. Here’s a pic of the 4 co-chairs and Becky, our best friend at the CDO. What a good-looking group of people.
My fellow co-chairs are headed to BCG (Tony, Tony) and Mercer (Casey). I’ve never heard of those firms, but I’m sure one day […]
We went down to CT this weekend for Easter. Here’s a pic of Greta with Rob Satti, our neighbor from across the street. More pics here.
This is what I’m eating for lunch right now. Cracked pepper turkey with cheddar cheese on toasted rye bread. Cape Cod potato chips and 1/2 of a juicy Boar’s Head pickle. Delicious!
Here are some pics from our trip to Chicago. Check out my photos for more.
Thanks for visiting Herbietown. I have big plans for this site.
First, I plan to start a blog to chronicle the strange inner workings of my mind. Isn’t the Internet amazing?
In addition to a fascinating blog, I plan to post photos of my exciting life. These might get more interesting after my wife gives […]
Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one’s values.
Ayn Rand
