The Clueless Competitor – an ethical dilemma

As you may or may not know, I am a documentary filmmaker working mostly within the very inbred and insular world of bodybuilding. From the local level to the pros, I have covered it all. A few weeks ago I was in New York shooting footage for a new documentary…

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FCC still obsessed with Janet Jackson’s nipple

As though the FCC doesn't have real work to do (media over-consolidation, net neutrality, diversity in broadcasting).   No, the FCC is still worked up about Janet Jackson's breast, which "flashed for nine-sixteenths of a second during her [2004 Superbowl] performance with Justin Timberlake." Egads!  I hope that the numerous young…

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There’s hope for those of us with messy desks

There's hope for those of us with messy desks.   This is a photo of Albert Einstein's messy desk taken in April, 1955. I enjoyed this anecdote regarding Einstein: EINSTEIN came to Princeton University in 1935 and was asked what he would require for his study. he replied: "A desk, some…

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Michelle Rhee’s approach to reform an abysmal school district

The November issue of The Atlantic features Michelle Rhee, the new 38 year old Chancellor of the Washington D.C. School District.   This is an excellent biography, titled "The Lightning Rod," which focuses on what Rhee had to do to get anything done at all.  Consider her bold approach: Since her…

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