The 2 Live Crew Mayor?

Matt Labash reports on a most unusual candidate:

But Campbell is now 50 years old. In hip-hop years, that makes him something akin to Methuselah. He has a new wife (his first) and a new baby (nowhere near his first). A half a century on, the hip-hop artist once responsible for our unofficial national anthem (“Me So Horny”) is looking to better himself, and in turn, to better the city in which he lives. As he told his hometown paper in a flare-up of civic consciousness, “I’m not degrading women any more, I’m leaving that up to the other guys.”

Miscellaneous and Fast

BBC looks at the house of Augustus Caesar.

View From the Ledge observes the fine work of a potter.

Mark Steyn on the Canadian elections.

Colbert attacks: Cheney smiles.
FutureLawyer: Is it safe to store passwords in the cloud?
CoolTools: AmazonBasics Electronics Travel Case.
Joseph Epstein on Xenophilia.
A German judge goes after Chancellor Merkel for saying she is "glad" that Bin Laden is dead.
The Telegraph has a slide show of iconic Sophia Loren photos.
David Thomson on the new film version of "Jane Eyre."
Seth Godin on hard work vs. long work.

The Screamer

Rick Knowles remembers the worst boss he ever had.

In comparison, I've been spoiled. I've had, on the whole, some very good bosses. A couple were marginal when it came to competence but at least they were nice. [I figured that part of my job was to make them look as good as possible.]

But a screamer? That would not be acceptable.

All The Breaks

I once heard a man described as having gotten "all the breaks."

This lucky fellow worked at least ten times harder than his critic, had faced some serious personal challenges that he never trumpeted, and had helped a sizable number of people in their careers. Had he gotten some breaks? I'm sure he had, just as most of us have enjoyed certain advantages. He came from a stable but not a wealthy family. His health was good but not great. He had a strong marriage and yet he'd had to work hard on that too.

As I write this, I realize that his background was quite similar to that of his critical observer. There is at least one distinction between the two men: The so-called lucky guy would be very reluctant to describe someone as having gotten all the breaks.

Quote of the Day

If you want to be good, begin by assuming that you are bad.

- Epictetus

"Snowmobile 0, Mountain 1"

From Wired: A snowmobile ride that went a little too far.

Do the Work

Steven Pressfield's latest book "Do the Work" is still free on Kindle. I read it the other day. Was like a shot of espresso.

The Car Biz

I know one salesman in Arizona who said he once saw a guy stroll into his store in shredded jean shorts and straggly hair and sunglasses, looking like a punk. My buddy ignored him. Well, it ended up that punk was rocker Alice Cooper and he bought six cars. These days, you can't tell who has money and who doesn't.

Read the rest of the car saleman's tale here.

[HT: Instapundit.com]

Creativity Break: Danger Beach

A short video from the band Danger Beach. Well done.

Knowing Your Work Style

If you have difficulty getting things done, it may be because you are using a work style that doesn't fit. For example, where would you fall with these choices when it comes to being effective?

• Long Stretches of Work or Short Bursts?


• Background Music or Complete Silence?


• Seated or Standing?


• Written Analysis or Oral Reports?


• One Item Only or Switching Between Two or More?


• No Checking of Email or Frequent Checking?


• Take No Calls or Accept Calls?


• Team Member or Alone?


• Lunch with Others or Alone?


• Review Drafts on Computer or Review Drafts on Paper?


• Working in a Linear Manner or Jumping Forward and Backward Between Topics?


• Early Coordination or Late Coordination?


• Interim Deadlines or Only One Deadline?


• Early Morning, Mid-Day or Late Evening?


• Reflection While Working or Separate From Working?


• Frequent Revisions or Few Revisions?


• Slow Decisions or Fast Decisions?


• Rigid Structure or Little Structure?