Mar
17
kouky
Hi my name is Michel Koukoullis, this is where I post things which intrigue, inspire or amuse me.
Feb
10
“The mechanisms that lead to exponential growth are vexing. More vexing is the tendency for people who have experienced it to rationalize in hindsight, attributing success to conveniently human attributes (desire, hard work, vision). This is true not only online, but in all spheres where success is measured by popularity – music, film, tele-evangelism. There is wisdom to be gotten from these people, but it has more to do with how to deal with the event when it happens… not how to cause the event itself.”
Trying Again :: Setting Expectations for Contribution Based Projects (Part 1 ) (the explicit)
Jan
17
“The longest inaugural address was given by the president who served the shortest term: despite chilling temperatures, William H. Harrison delivered an address for more than two hours in 1841, which is believed to have caused the onset of pneumonia that resulted in his death one month later.”
Everything you ever wanted to know about inaugurations
Jan
9
“Our forefathers understood all this. They had experienced war and understood the illusions and delusions which persuade nations that war is the best way of achieving peace. We ignore them, and the charter they drafted, at our peril.”
Letters: We must uphold the UN charter in Gaza | World news | The Guardian
Jan
7
“A rogue state habitually violates international law, possesses weapons of mass destruction and practises terrorism - the use of violence against civilians for political purposes. Israel fulfils all of these three criteria; the cap fits and it must wear it.”
Avi Shlaim: How Israel brought Gaza to the brink of humanitarian catastrophe | World news | The Guardian
Jan
5
“You owe it yourself and your business not to be the guy lying bleeding in an alley with a slug in your gut.”
24 ways: Contract Killer
← Older Posts
Page 3 of 21
Newer Posts →
