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Quote of the day
via The Best Defense by Thomas E. Ricks on 3/19/09

NightWatch passes along this classic bit of diplo-babble, from a spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry:

At present, the situation on the Korean peninsula is rather complicated with an increasing number of uncertain factors."

I think this observation could be applied to just about anything, not just the Korean peninsula. Kind of like the classic British universal retort, attributed to Stephen Potter, of "Yes, but not in the south."

Isn't it ironic that the fastest growing parts of the web are elements less having to do with technology than with the use of technology for the usual human needs -- namely connecting with other people. The Facebook phenom is hard to avoid, even if you prefer to.

Facebook is taking over our lives

It's a good idea to "Sprint regularly." Sprint!

Can our country manage with so many litmus tests for public servants? The end for Freeman

Bob Sutton helps us understand why leaders that are successful can be similar to leaders that are very ambitious but cause great harm. Self-deception is important for both a leader that is successful and one that causes great harm.

Andy Grove Tells The Truth About What Great Leaders Do

Proof of Anaheim math teacher's skill is in students' test scores