Green Lining

Life has been moving at what seems like warp speed lately. In part it is related to the new role at work as well as certain events that have transpired in that role. I am enjoying a quiet weekend at home. I've recently learned that my favorite watering hole (Green Dragon) was recently purchased by Rogue Ales. Not exactly great news. I hope the 20 guest taps remain and I really do enjoy the staff and people that work there- so here's to hoping that Rogue doesn't try to help too much (read:invisible owner)! The Dragon is one of the best run places in SE and lets keep it that way.
Simmy is off in New York reconnecting with her family and I have a week to bond with Scrumpy and getting caught up on work. I've spent most of the weekend pulling together some job descriptions for a few opens in my area and that was encouraging. I've also been researching green computing initiatives in an effort to begin transforming our technology into more efficient and effective investments . This topic is the "Green Lining" around the otherwise dismal financial crisis we find ourselves in. I agree with Eric Schmidt that there lies the opportunity for our generation. In some related news -- I exchanged an email with Steve Wozniak (really long story & I couldn't believe it either) on the topic of "what would be the next great leap in science & technology " and he also honed in on transforming "Power" and energy as the opportunity that has emerged in these times. How will we transform power in the next century and what new markets iwill emerge?
In terms of reading -- I am wrapping up The Post American World by Fareed Zakaria and must say that this should be required reading for everyone. Here is a qoute from his website "He sees the "rise of the rest"—the growth of countries like China, India, Brazil, Russia, and many others—as the great story of our time, and one that will reshape the world. The tallest buildings, biggest dams, largest-selling movies, and most advanced cell phones are all being built outside the United States. This economic growth is producing political confidence, national pride, and potentially international problems. How should the United States understand and thrive in this rapidly changing international climate?" The book has great insights and contains some of the most current political thinking I've seen in a long time on the complex world we live in.