Sometimes when you read something that is true and makes your head spin so much while looking for the April Fools disclaimer at the bottom which doesn’t come, you have to share it with others. This is one of those times.…
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Fantasy football pool risk management
Risk Management Monitor addresses the concern about employees spending hours of company time researching and updating their fantasy football picks. Some argue that it’s disruptive – having fired employees or blocked access to certain websites from the company network –…
Social media risk management
Are tools like Facebook, Twitter and texting destroying good old-fashioned face-to-face communication? Have we stopped having beers with our friends because of these social tools? Is there a risk that one day we will only communicate this way? My brother Terry Levine notes…
Tigers could face extinction in just 12 years
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The world’s tiger population could soon be extinct because of poaching, shrinking habitats and the use of tiger parts in Eastern medicine, environmental experts warned Friday. World Wildlife spokeswoman Marie von Zeipel said the world’s biggest wild…
the capital of washington is lower-case
THANKS GOVERNMENT OF THE USA! Oh perhaps, I should re-write that for those of you with aged eyes who cannot read all capital letters. thanks government of the usa. aCCording To THis story iN usa tOday, beCause oF a nEw…
Failure to change your tires risk
With the first little bits of snow falling north of Toronto last night, I was reminded that I need to get snow tires this year. Tires are one of those purchases we make grudgingly. You spend a lot of money…
Top 5 examples of why Taleb is nuts
Well maybe calling Taleb nuts is a strong word. Perhaps eccentric is better as ”nuts” may not be politically correct. But since Taleb is not politically correct at times, then let’s stick with nuts. Here are some quotes from Nassim Nicholas Taleb…
Porn risk management
I found it fascinating to read about the shut down at two Hollywood porn studios after it was learned an adult star tested positive for HIV. I know you’re wondering what might this have to do with risk management? Put…
Bad logo risk
The Gap got a lot of media (and blog) attention last week for introducing a new Helvetica font logo with a box in the upper right corner which was immediately met with negative public reaction. Some suggested it was designed…
Free Public WiFi risk management
Finally, something that explains that link to “Free Public Wifi” that never works. “Hang out in airports, coffee shops, or other laptop-friendly spots for a while, and you’ll find “Free Public Wi-Fi.” It never gets you through to the actual…