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The Politics of Tech HBO certainly doesn’t make it easy for people to watch their shows. [TechDirt] Mystery company + James Cameron and Google + asteroid mining = Awesome. [The Verge] “Hilary Clinton to world governments: the world will divide into “open” and “closed” societies based on their Internet policies” [boingboing] “Why I’m suing the US government to protect internet freedom” [The Guardian] Updated mobile 4G speeds [The Verge] The Politics of Pigskin The 2012 NFL schedule has officially been released! Are you happy with your team’s draw? [NFL.com] Here’s a cool story about RB prospect Trent Richardson taking an Alabama high school senior who survived cancer to her high school prom. [ESPN] “Unruly fans must pass code-of-conduct exam to return to games” [PFT NBC] Here are the best and worst games to keep an eye out for in the 2012 season. [Yahoo! Sports] Sean Payton has been banned from all contact with the Saints organization and the NFL for the 2012 season. [CBS Sports]
Coachella is here! I present to you your go-to fashion guide:[SheFinds] Fashion and beauty membership sites are taking over. Which site reigns supreme? [SheFinds] Reunited and it feels so good: Jean Paul Gaultier set to design for Madonna’s upcoming world tour! [Grazia] A cool guide to painting cutesy designs on your nails without them looking like your 5-year-old sister painted them. [Racked]
 Good afternoon, and welcome to another edition of Prix Fixe Politics! It’s now unofficially general election season, so you can finally rest assured Sarah Palin won’t be coming out of hibernation to join the race. Here’s today’s menu…But first – in the last edition, I asked a question in the Appetizer about what Americans want most in 2012. If you said men want more money, and women want more time, you have your finger on the pulse of the American electorate. Thanks to all who participated, and as promised, I have used the fancy algorithm of pulling a number out of a hat to pick the winner. Sakina Zaidi, a Penn classmate of mine and formerly of Bain Capital, is the lucky one, so I will be treating her to drinks in…Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Because I don’t see a trip to the Horn of Africa in the near future, Sakina can claim her prize when she is back stateside; in the meantime, I will treat Nick Eng, another classmate of mine and currently a consultant with Diamond Management and Technology, next time I’m in New York City.
 Appetizer: A piece of data you should keep your eye on as we head toward summer is the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI). CCI ignores contentious social issues and wedge issues, focusing on current economic conditions and voters’ future expectations for business, employment, and personal income. The last 40 years show a potentially game-changing correlation: If the CCI is at 100 or higher, the incumbent party has a significant advantage in its bid to retain the White House. In October 2008, for example, the CCI was a paltry 52. Gas prices had skyrocketed, the beginnings of the recession were among us, and John McCain ended up losing the election. Since the 1972 election between Richard Nixon and George McGovern, the CCI has correctly predicted the outcome of 9/10 of the presidential elections (the notable exception being 2000, in which incumbent-party candidate Al Gore won the popular vote). So, where do things stand now? As of the end of March, the CCI stood at 70.2. As Democrat strategist James Carville said to Bill Clinton in his 1992 campaign, “It’s the economy, stupid!”
Read the rest of… The Saints have appointed an interim coach and their choice is Joe Vitt, regardless of his suspension due to the bounty program fiasco. [ESPN] The Politics of Pigskin As we close in on the 2012 NFL Draft there are many mock drafts getting made up. Here are a few to mull over. [Walter Football] Here is an amalgamation from USA Today. [USA Today] Here is Don Banks’ fifth go at predicting the draft. [Sports Illustrated] One of the coolest mock drafts I’ve seen. Very nice job by the creator. [Chris Steuber] Astute observation by Adam Schefter. [Twitter] Mike Wallace not planning on signing the tender by the Steelers. [Pro Football Talk]
The Politics of Laughter Life if like… [comic] I’ve always been curious how boomerangs work. [Yahoo! Answers] This guy plays by his own rules. [picture] And then The Masters got awkward. [gif] Once a Pizza Hut, always a Pizza Hut. [picture] Move over Vogue – Vogue Paris is coming to town! [The Cut] From classy to oh-my-gosh-what-is-she-wearing: the evolution of prom dresses. [BuzzFeed] It’s swimsuit shopping time! Check out this guide to find the best suit for your shape: [SheFinds] J.C. Penney’s brand overhaul equals one thousand less employees. [Reuters]
The first debris from last year’s Japanese Tsunami is getting close to US shores. Officials will have to figure out the best way to deal with it. [yahoo.com] Scientists have recently discovered evidence that our ancestors may have been using fire earlier than previously thought. [latimes.com] Plans to build a factory in Brazil make deriving fuel from algae one step closer to an economic reality. [nytimes.com] Rep. Yarmuth proposes taking subsidies away from oil companies and giving them to car owners. That may be a short term solution to rising gas prices but only hurts any long term strategy of energy independence. [leoweekly.com] Quinoa is a super food that has recently gained a global appeal. This means rising prices for the Andean farmers but also increased headaches and concerns. [yahoo.com] |
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