Author: DXO
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Tulsa in February: Art Deco Architecture, Gilcrease Museum, Golden Driller, Philbrook Museum
Last week S-L and I were in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a couple days. We drove there from Bentonville and got there by noon, checking into the Mayo, a historic hotel that has played a big role in the early days of the Tulsa oil industry. We walked over to the Tulsa Art Deco Museum in…
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Recent Posters: OK and AR
Here’s a look at the posters I’ve picked up in the last week: Bought this at the Hot Springs Mountain Tower. S-L and I had a spa thingy at this place on our 7th wedding anniversary.
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24 Hours in Bentonville for Valentines Day
Last Wednesday I spent 24 hours in Bentonville, Arkansas with my Valentine, Shawn-Laree. Following is a suggested romantic program for any day you choose in this part of the world. After landing at Northwest Regional Arkansas airport, we rented a Dodge Durango and drove 20 minutes into downtown Bentonville to Pressroom. This is a…
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New Art from Glorita at Clark and Lake
Earlier this month I bought a couple of pieces of art from an artist who often sells their stuff on the street near one of the corners of Clark and Lake in downtown Chicago. Here’s the two new pieces:
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Toward a New Model for Corporate Governance
There is something wrong with the way we build large, consumer-focused technology companies. Uber lost $21B in value because it lacked ethics and created a business by systematically breaking local law in its largest markets. Twitter helped elect a despot because they cared more about engagement numbers than building a safe product. Facebook shipped advertising…