Some additional reading November 26th from 11:22 to 22:42:
- Bad times demand big thoughts – "As the media spaces have been filled of late with the FDR-like public works talk that was a part of summer blog discussions, I’ve been struck by the lack of vision exhibited by most mass media yakkers on this topic and am curious to provoke blogosphere free-wheeling of a type similar to what Mr. Obama must be provoking amongst his assembling presidential posse.
Big Changes for a Big Century could include the much discussed ideas of wind farms and electric cars but I know your clever readers and writers might have a few other ideas for the economic recovery melting pot.
Here are a few of mine
-A transcontinental wide-body maglev or high velocity rail system"
Rail! yes, yes, yes! We need a good national rail system, please!
- Matt Bonner of the San Antonio Spurs sees himself as 'boring guy' – "Despite making $2.978 million this year and $3.256 next year, Bonner remains frugal. Former Spurs guard Brent Barry, who is now with the Houston Rockets, remembers a time in Sacramento when Bonner was getting a snack at his favorite spot: Subway.
“Matt had a coupon for half off a sandwich, which said: ‘Valid at participating stores only,'” Barry said. “The owner said we're not ‘participating stores' and Matt was like ‘Well aren't you a Subway? I walk outside and I see the name ‘Subway.'” After 10 minutes, he talked his way to half off a turkey sandwich. He saved like $2.16.”
Added Bowen: “It's not about what you make, it's about what you keep. He understands that motto perfectly.”"