Houston's Clear Thinkers tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1 2012-05-19T00:51:56Z Longtime Houston attorney Tom Kirkendall's observations on developments in law, business, medicine, culture, sports, and other matters of general interest to the Houston business, professional, and academic communities. Movable Type Pro 4.34-en Nassim Taleb on J.P. Morgan tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6300 2012-05-19T05:00:23Z 2012-05-19T00:51:56Z Tom K. http://www.kir.com <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/op92Wb_xmBU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The Leverage Cycle tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6299 2012-05-18T05:00:27Z 2012-05-18T02:17:41Z John Geanakoplos, the James Tobin Professor of Economics at Yale University, discusses the perils of leverage in regard to the current global economic situation.... Tom K. http://www.kir.com John Geanakoplos, the James Tobin Professor of Economics at Yale University, discusses the perils of leverage in regard to the current global economic situation. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jGMgLLo4RSA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The fascinating world of box-packing tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6298 2012-05-17T05:00:54Z 2012-05-17T01:58:26Z Tom K. http://www.kir.com <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/szU2-1infqc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The mathematics of history tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6297 2012-05-16T05:00:24Z 2012-05-16T01:19:42Z Tom K. http://www.kir.com <object width="526" height="374"> <param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param> <param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"></param> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2012/Blank/JeanBaptisteMichel_2012-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/JeanBaptisteMichel_2012-embed.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=1448&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=jean_baptiste_michel_the_mathematics_of_history;year=2012;theme=unconventional_explanations;theme=talks_from_ted_fellows;theme=technology_history_and_destiny;theme=ted_under_30;theme=numbers_at_play;event=TED2012;tag=history;tag=language;tag=literature;tag=math;tag=science;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /> <embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgColor="#ffffff" width="526" height="374" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2012/Blank/JeanBaptisteMichel_2012-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/JeanBaptisteMichel_2012-embed.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=1448&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=jean_baptiste_michel_the_mathematics_of_history;year=2012;theme=unconventional_explanations;theme=talks_from_ted_fellows;theme=technology_history_and_destiny;theme=ted_under_30;theme=numbers_at_play;event=TED2012;tag=history;tag=language;tag=literature;tag=math;tag=science;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"></embed> </object> Moms against the most senseless war tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6296 2012-05-15T05:00:17Z 2012-05-15T00:56:53Z As the late Milton Friedman pointed out: "The case for prohibiting drugs is exactly as strong and as weak as the case for prohibiting people from overeating."... Tom K. http://www.kir.com As the late Milton Friedman pointed out: "The case for prohibiting drugs is exactly as strong and as weak as the case for prohibiting people from overeating." <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EYfYyU-slJk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A Terrible Law tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6295 2012-05-14T05:00:20Z 2012-05-14T02:08:00Z Tom K. http://www.kir.com <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/348WAJ5XEPM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I Was Watching You tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6294 2012-05-13T05:00:13Z 2012-05-13T03:20:54Z Tom K. http://www.kir.com <iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/S56BXEPUBjU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Vidal Sassoon, R.I.P. tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6293 2012-05-12T05:00:27Z 2012-05-12T01:53:09Z Tom K. http://www.kir.com <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GQRgXsp1ZtE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Monsieur Lazhar tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6292 2012-05-11T05:00:32Z 2012-05-11T01:12:10Z Tom K. http://www.kir.com <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gjNCkxnT-xE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Amazing nature tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6291 2012-05-10T05:00:47Z 2012-05-10T01:50:59Z Tom K. http://www.kir.com <object width="526" height="374"> <param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param> <param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"></param> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2012/Blank/KarenBass_2012-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/KarenBass_2012-embed.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=1442&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=karen_bass_unseen_footage_untamed_nature;year=2012;theme=animals_that_amaze;event=TED2012;tag=animals;tag=film;tag=nature;tag=science;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /> <embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgColor="#ffffff" width="526" height="374" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2012/Blank/KarenBass_2012-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/KarenBass_2012-embed.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=1442&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=karen_bass_unseen_footage_untamed_nature;year=2012;theme=animals_that_amaze;event=TED2012;tag=animals;tag=film;tag=nature;tag=science;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"></embed> </object> The Magic Mushroom tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6290 2012-05-09T05:00:12Z 2012-05-09T01:27:26Z Tom K. http://www.kir.com <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pXHDoROh2hA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Dan Jenkins enters the World Golf Hall of Fame tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6289 2012-05-08T05:00:10Z 2012-05-08T16:33:46Z Clear Thinkers favorite Dan Jenkins was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame last night in St. Augustine, Florida. Here is the video of the pre-induction interview with Jenkins and a Geoff Shackelford video of the exhibit case of Jenkins memorabilia in the Hall of Fame. Finally, here is... Tom K. http://www.kir.com Clear Thinkers favorite <strong><a href="http://blog.kir.com/mtcgi/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=1&search=Dan+Jenkins&Submit1=Search">Dan Jenkins</a></strong> was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame last night in St. Augustine, Florida. Here is the video of the pre-induction interview with Jenkins and a <strong><a href="http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2012/5/7/video-dan-jenkins-wghof-inductee-case.html">Geoff Shackelford video</a></strong> of the exhibit case of Jenkins memorabilia in the Hall of Fame. Finally, here is <strong><a href="http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/blogs/local-knowledge/2012/05/dan-jenkins-world-golf-hall-of-fame-induction-speec.html">the transcript </a></strong>of Jenkins' typically hilarious acceptance speech. Enjoy. <object id="flashObj" width="486" height="412" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=1618014625001&playerID=673452695001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAF2Us00~,Rbu_hiL-7DPeYK3RFZdiEDfS9O3tn3B9&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1618014625001&playerID=673452695001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAAF2Us00~,Rbu_hiL-7DPeYK3RFZdiEDfS9O3tn3B9&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TA5UX-o_oJA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> How to fix U.S. airports tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6288 2012-05-07T05:00:24Z 2012-05-07T01:45:51Z Tom K. http://www.kir.com <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2GF7DS5rk78" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A Sweet Addiction tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6286 2012-05-06T05:00:25Z 2012-05-06T02:15:04Z Part IV of Dr. Robert Lustig's and UC-San Francisco'svery good series on the alternative hypothesis that obesity is a growth disorder in which fat accumulation is determined not simply by the balance of calories consumed and expended, but by the effect of specific nutrients on the hormonal regulation of fat... Tom K. http://www.kir.com Part IV of Dr. Robert Lustig's and UC-San Francisco's<strong><a href="http://blog.kir.com/archives/2012/04/the_skinny_on_o.asp">very good series</a></strong> on the alternative hypothesis that obesity is a growth disorder in which fat accumulation is determined not simply by the balance of calories consumed and expended, but by the effect of specific nutrients on the hormonal regulation of fat metabolism. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Xn1cI8FNU6M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore tag:blog.kir.com,2012://1.6285 2012-05-05T05:00:02Z 2012-05-05T01:42:53Z Tom K. http://www.kir.com <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Adzywe9xeIU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>