Tips from Bermuda
Tuesday, Sep 4, 2012
tipsIf you're thinking of going or already planning a trip to Bermuda, here are some tips.
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Bill Nye Says Creationism Is Not Appropriate For Kids
In a short video embedded below, Bill Nye of Science Guy fame reminds us that America is the world’s most technologically advanced country but we are also home to a uniquely large population of people who refuse to accept the fundamental scientific theory of evolution.
Nye explains that disbelief in evolution forces disbelievers to construct a wildly untenable theory of their own. If that belief is passed on to future generations, he said, America will be deprived of the scientists and engineers it needs to stay technologically competitive in the future.
Two Beaches Within Two Hours
Sunday, Aug 26, 2012tipsThis summer my wife and I wanted to plan fun, weekday beach excursions for the kids. Since I was only taking one day off work at a time, the beaches had to be close. I was born in California and I used to think that living as I do now near Washington, DC meant giving up easy access to the beach. But not so. We were surprised to discover two good beaches within 90 minutes drive of Washington, DC.
My Interview for the Washington Post
Monday, Jul 16, 2012workThis past weekend, I was called by a Washington Post reporter writing a Capital Business profile on my company’s interviewing style and how it impacts the quality of our hiring. You can read the article here: Unconventional interviews lead to a better company, Appian says.
The Internet Makes a 9 Year Old's Day
Tuesday, Jul 3, 2012videosThis is an amazingly touching story of 9 year old boy named Caine who built his own arcade out of used cardboard boxes in his dad's auto parts store. After months of having no customers, the power of the internet brought hundreds of people from across LA to his homemade arcade.