Mandela and the Founding Fathers: Terrorists v Patriots
Big Red Car here. It is cold in the ATX. It is going to cold for the rest of the week. Well, Texas cold that is — 30′s at night cold. Ahhh, winter in Texas. On Earth as it is in Texas. Nelson...
View ArticleThe Long March — the Evolving Startup
Big Red Car here. I’m getting a bit worried about The Boss. It’s snowing like nuts in Steamboat Springs and the first retail marijuana store has apparently opened in the ‘Boat. I hope he doesn’t get...
View ArticleValley Forge — a Primer in Crisis Management for the Startup CEO
Big Red Car here. Oh boy, it’s going to be 75F and sunny here in the ATX today. Oh boy! [Hey, Big Red Car, STFU because other folks live in places like Chicago and it's wicked cold there. Actually...
View ArticleFailing to Meet Expectations
Big Red Car here. Brrrr, it’s cold here in Austin. Not “Hell froze over cold”. Not even Chicago cold. But cold for us Texas hot house tomatoes. It’s 35F but it feels like 30F. We are such weenies...
View ArticleWaffle House Wisdom
There is a brand of wisdom that is only found early in the morning at Waffle House. It’s called Waffle House Wisdom. If you don’t recognize that name it is because you may never have eaten at a Waffle...
View ArticleHarnessing the Power of a Crisis
Big Red Car here. We’ve been having a bit of rain here in the ATX. And that, Old Sport, is a very good thang as we are needing some more water in the lakes just now. Look here and see this short...
View ArticleTroy H Middleton, Citizen Soldier
Big Red Car here. Well, you know what I’m going to say — right? On Earth as it is in Austin, Texas, ya’ll, cause it’s just about perfect here in the ATX. So The Boss is finishing up reading about his...
View ArticleHerman Wouk, 103, RIP
Herman Wouk, an American writer of substantial importance has died. The Pulitzer Prize author of such masterpieces as “The Caine Mutiny” was 103, only 10 days from his 104th birthday. He was described...
View ArticleViking Rules
Never in history has your Big Red Car touted another’s blog. Not something I do. Don’t like a lot of other blogs. But the other day one caught my eye and I want to introduce it to you. It is called...
View ArticleHanlon’s Razor and Other Adages
I am in New York City freezing my ass off. I come every year to see the Veterans Day Parade (which was a huge disappointment this year). I hate cold weather, but I voluntarily came to NYC, so who can I...
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