Archive for April, 2010
Rewarding Motives or Outcomes
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Apparently, the internet is under consideration for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. And while it is undoubtedly more deserving than Obama, I don’t have strong feelings on whether it is the best choice. The internet is under consideration because it has done much to facilitate political activism in authoritarian states. Evgeny Morozov, at the Net […]
Rent vs. Buy
Saturday, April 17th, 2010I have two friends in the graduate program who were on the market this year and accepted jobs. Both have been house hunting. One has already purchased a home. The other intends to soon. Home ownership is something I’m looking forward to. I’d love to have a library, a fireplace, and maybe even a secret […]