When my daughter and I finally get to the river bank, suited up and gear ready, I have to choose to breathe. We have been driving north for about four hours, and we are eager to see our destination. My heart rate went up once we left the car and started to walk down a
Author: Jo Tango
My Facebook Data
I downloaded my Facebook data (how-to link here). I was curious to see what I would find. The short answer is that it was very helpful to see which advertisers have glimpsed at my profile and uploaded me to their contacts list. That’s all par for the course. As an advertiser, you can use Facebook
‘The Impossible Dream’
For a rare and very interesting view into how Congress works or doesn’t work, the recent This American Life podcast fits the bill (no pun intended). A journalist for four months trails Senator Jeff Flake regarding his push to get a DACA bill passed. There are many twists and turns, as well as moving goal
Facebook and the Ad Business Model
In retrospect, it always seems obvious. Person or Company X becomes famous, and, inevitably, they fall out of favor. I’m thinking of people like Tiger Woods, Newt Gingrich, Richard Nixon and others. I’m thinking of eToys, Yahoo!, Webvan and others. Now, it’s Facebook’s turn. Much has been written about the data leakage scandal, and I
A Groundbreaking Study
Class or race? A recent NY Times article (here) really caught my eye. It is about a massive study of 20 million subjects and shows the impact of race and gender (link to the actual paper here) by analyzing U.S. Census and IRS data. The summary is that African-American males face very significant challenges, even
Stress
I usually naturally awake around 4 am most days. Today, though, I was up at 2:30 am. I had work-related items on my mind last night before bed, and they stuck to me. This morning, after I figured out a plan, I felt great. As I drove to a morning meeting, I was energized. It