During rush hour, the commuters’ protocol is simple: head down, find your spot and hold on. Standing on a crowded subway platform, the goal is to make sure you are situated to get on the train and plant your spot. That protocol makes it almost impossible to absorb your surroundings until after the doors on the subway have closed.

If I’m running a bit slow this morning it’s because I stayed up last night to watch the Oscars. And while I love the show itself, it’s really the walking of the red carpet that I love the most.

The big financial news of the week was the collapse of the Bitcoin trading giant, Mt. Gox.   This should not come as a real surprise, if you know anything about Bitcoins.   I also don't know why anyone would even trade with a company that sounds like Dr.

Or does it?   Earlier this month US Attorney General Holder called for an end to felon disenfranchisement...the ability of a convicted felon to vote. Not the people who are already in jail...only those that have been released. Most states have this restriction as law.  

I admit it, I take off Fridays. Said another way, Fridays are for Fred.  Having experienced free Fridays for a while, I must say that there are pluses and minuses to having a three day weekend. The minuses are that a "full" 4 day work week compresses five days toil into four days of availability. On the other hand, having Friday off is the closest I will ever come to being retired.

As I write this, I am on vacation; albeit “turning the corner” on this vacation. As much behind as lies ahead. 13.1 miles into the marathon. It occurs to me that there is always a “turning the corner”. In everything we do, there’s a point at which we’re half-way through. Midway. Something behind us and something ahead.  

This is not just a gushy tribute to Harold Ramis and his work.  This is a commentary on an article I read in the wake of Ramis' passing at the young age of 69.   http://movies.yahoo.com/news/harold-ramis-bill-murray-inside-groundhog-day-duo-154846006.html  

One thing really nice about our tribe involves what I like to call proximity to action.   One often sees things on the news and might ponder how might one effect change or make an impact.