The concepts of freedom and liberty are closely related but have slightly different nuances in their meanings. While they are often used interchangeably, their distinctions can vary based […]
History & Ideas
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Time Machine Post: Factfulness
I talk about data all the time. It’s the basis for my whole worldview to be honest, the Scientific Method, Francis Bacon, all that. The path to objective […]
Housing & Market Data
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What keywords are most correlated with The Triangle?
The Triangle area of North Carolina is a region that includes the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. It is a major center for technology, research, and […]
MLS & PropTech
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Why do we keep talking about APIs?
I know we have been talking about this since at least 2013, but I feel like it’s part of my duty to the universe to keep it going. […]
History & Ideas
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Gapminder: Drama vs Facts
I loved those Gapminder TED Talks, about how much Infant Mortality is down globally. It’s amazing. Then Hans Rosling and his family wrote a book about their work, […]
Leadership & Work
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The Parable of the Boxes
We all have a box to fill, metaphorically, but that’s not the most important question. The question is not even related to the size of the box, although, […]
Family & Personal
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Moving to North Carolina
My wife and I moved to Wilmington last summer for no reason other than we like the area, the water, and the proximity to our daughter in Durham. […]
Politics & Citizenship
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Politics 101: Leadership
I have an idea why America is so polarized, or one reason anyway. When you think about hiring a Congressman or a Senator or even a President, one […]
Family & Personal
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Visit The Azores
My wife and I got to visit to The Azores with our daughter, her husband and his parents. The take-away from our trip was a new enthusiasm for […]
MLS & PropTech
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17 years and counting, creating value for MLSs
I was doing some research online and found some old images of Charlottesville’s consumer website, mycaar.com. We built it for them in 2003 and it’s been up since […]
History & Ideas
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Monumental Huntsville
They finally did it, they moved the Confederate Monument to historic Maple Hill Cemetery into a more historically correct context. It now sits amid other memorials to soldiers […]
Family & Personal
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Free and Clear
Bill wrote a book! It’s really good too. He’s got a real talent for storytelling. The story is a really good one too and partially set at my […]
Service: Education & Lincoln Village
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Meridian Street
There is a small community in northeast Huntsville called Lincoln Village. 15 years ago a good friend and pastor started a conversation with a little girl who turned […]
Family & Personal
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Behold the Lamb
I really love the Christmas album and show from Andrew Peterson and friends called Behold the Lamb. If you don’t know it, add it to your Holiday Mix. Love […]
