Google "IBM vs. Carnegie" for a nice Economist article from about a year ago that examines the question of whether a profit-seeking enterprise (IBM) has actually done more good than a philanthropic one (Carnegie) over the time they've both existed.  IBM holds its own.

Google "IBM vs. Carnegie" for a nice Economist article from about a year ago that examines the question of whether a profit-seeking enterprise (IBM) has actually done more good than a philanthropic one (Carnegie) over the time they've both existed.  IBM holds its own.

I found an online stream of BBC1 because I don't have a TV subscription and it's pretty nice. The commentators are low-key and readily admire athletes from any country, any indication of hardship and struggle is  acknowledged rather than fetishized, and everything has a nice patina of disarming British charm. "And…

I found an online stream of BBC1 because I don't have a TV subscription and it's pretty nice. The commentators are low-key and readily admire athletes from any country, any indication of hardship and struggle is  acknowledged rather than fetishized, and everything has a nice patina of disarming British charm. "And…

Joke.

Joke.

What? The ones near me, according to their websites, say otherwise. Is this a state-by-state thing?

What? The ones near me, according to their websites, say otherwise. Is this a state-by-state thing?

Same. Also I'm under 21 (and look 14) so bars are out of the question. You're forcing me into illegality, NBC!

Same. Also I'm under 21 (and look 14) so bars are out of the question. You're forcing me into illegality, NBC!

Sorry if I missed this being explained, but how did this ever get filmed when the Chinese state is keeping such a close watch on the guy?

Sorry if I missed this being explained, but how did this ever get filmed when the Chinese state is keeping such a close watch on the guy?

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What happened to LloydBraun?

What happened to LloydBraun?

Word on the street is that everyone says that to him and he's sick of it. If I met him I think it might be better to say say "Hello, Peter Pickwick."

Word on the street is that everyone says that to him and he's sick of it. If I met him I think it might be better to say say "Hello, Peter Pickwick."

Well dang, I never knew Yahoo Serious was the name of an actual person. When Jeff said it on Community I thought he was just putting two words together.

Well dang, I never knew Yahoo Serious was the name of an actual person. When Jeff said it on Community I thought he was just putting two words together.