Manipulated Americans: Don’t be a Tool
There was a rash of news stories this week showing MAGA Republicans at a rally voicing support for Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. One lady said, referring to…
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Penny from the Past
I saw a penny in my change today. I noticed it because it was imperfect. I love the new quarters and the designs but sometimes an old one catches my…
Which Search am I Supposed to Use Now?
A very (very) successful and also friendly local Durham broker asked me a question in an email the other day. Her: OK, I see that we have to enter listings…
2023 Spotify List
The list is always kind of, what, a little surprising I guess. Weathervanes came out this year so I expected wall-to-wall Jason Isbell. I could have told you King of…
Why is Choice better than One-Size-Fits Most?
Why Did TMLS Change the System?Triangle made the decision late last year to do two things in 2023: translate the database to the national standard, and offer choice in MLS…
Impatience is an Argument with Reality
My new friend Bernie Koehrsen posted this the other day. He ran across it reading a book about patience. In the book, there was this quote: “Impatience is an argument…
Triangle Podcast, with Chris Tamm
https://open.spotify.com/episode/76E0pKUFe8YqSo8vPCTAFk?si=5aacca77c4cb4c22
Office Culture, when conversations turn toxic
When we updated our Employee Manual to adjust for Remote Work, we added a section called “Professional Interpersonal Communication”. The section is our attempt to define what we mean by…
“You will have Pepperoni and you will like it!”
When I was an MLS vendor, “cutover” was a great time. It meant we won another contract and were going to get to learn a new place. And make more…
New Triangle MLS Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AuwHDxV15UXhoMVVwlIiq?si=wi6iYkyySFismlrwCZCKHA Triangle MLS's new Podcast Series, with Matt Fagioli facilitating.
Freedom v Liberty
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 on historical…
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 reality, such…
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 education. Some…
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. APIs (Application…
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, just as…
