Well, that’s the big question isn’t it? We all now know Brian Williams’ recent account of being on a helicopter that was shot down is not accurate. But did he lie? There is a difference between being wrong and being…
Did Brian Williams Lie?
Author: F. Andy Seidl
F. Andy Seidl is a serial entrepreneur, software innovator, and technology business advisor with over thirty years of experience. Most recently, Andy is a founding partner at Advantary LLC, a full-service management accelerator that provides interim CxO services to early/mid-stage companies. He also teaches a course on Digital Product Design at the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering, Center for Entrepreneurship. Andy is passionate about building software to last, playing guitar, mountaineering, backpacking, hiking, running, and critical thinking. He is Dad to a son and twin daughters with his incredibly accomplished best friend, business partner, and wife of 36 years.
Hillary Clinton’s Almost Perfect Vaccine Tweet
There’s been a lot of buzz in the news over the past couple of days regarding measles and vaccines. After both Rand Paul and Chris Christie each stumbled on the subject, I was please to see Hillary Clinton weigh in on Twitter…
Orange County Measles and a Song
Orange County, California — great weather, affluent communities, thriving businesses, the original Disneyland Resort, and a measles outbreak. By now you’ve probably heard of the Disneyland measles outbreak. As of yesterday, at least 87 cases of measles have been confirmed across…
Mike Huckabee and the “Secular Theocracy”
Mike Huckabee is worried that the United States has become a “secular theocracy.” But what could that even mean? Consider the definitions of those words: secular (adjective): denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis theocracy…
Marriage Licenses: Straight Christians & Jews Only
Oklahoma state representative, Todd Russ (R-Cordell) has introduced House Bill 1125, an act relating to Oklahoma marriage licenses. If passed, the bill would effectively end marriage licenses for anyone other than heterosexual Christians and Jews. While the law does not explicitly specify that…
The Gun Delusion
Yes, The Gun Delusion is an intentional play on Richard Dawkins’ best selling title, The God Delusion. I don’t mean to suggest the writing here is even a tenth as eloquent or compelling as that of the professor. But I do…
Confirmation Bias: Pray Away the Storm
Everyone suffers, to some degree or another, from confirmation bias. That is: the tendency to search for, interpret, or recall information in a way that confirms one’s beliefs or hypotheses. The Wall Street Journal’s recent article, A Magician’s Best Trick:…
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
The tree is down and outside. There are still plenty of needles to deal with, but the majority of the annual christmas tree life-cycle is over. As I was hauling it out of the house, a familiar christmas meme kept…
Michigan and Ohio State — Look Past the Hate
I am and have always been a Michigan fan. And I am keenly aware of the Michigan and Ohio State rivalry. I’ve lived it. I’m still living it. As a kid, I quickly learned to recognize Michigan’s distinctive helmet design. I…
George Zimmerman — He’s Baaaack
It’s been slightly more than a year since I last blogged about George Zimmerman, when my last Zimmerman prediction proved correct. I had predicted, “within the next five years, George Zimmerman will be arrested (or otherwise detained by authorities) again…