Expedient MEANS

Notes on Film, Art, Writing, Technology and other things by Steve A Furman

  • Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who – Film Review

    It’s not that easy to find a theatrical release suitable for a 3 year old. But it was Good Friday, we weren’t working or schooling, and determined to go to the show. So we navigated our way through a spring snowstorm to see Hollywood’s latest attempt to bring a Dr. Seuss story to the big Read more

  • You Don’t Always Die from Tobacco

    Society today is rejecting cigarette smoke at a faster rate than ever. When I moved to Chicago in 1985, I remember sitting in meeting rooms and having people light up cigarettes, even cigars. Amazing. Now of course places of work and public places, even restaurants don’t allow it. I never lit one up (one of Read more

  • Bill Clinton for President!?

    Of course it can’t happen. I know not everything about it was good. And on today’s world stage he may not even be the right choice. But I do miss having a President that is engaged, can speak without being tongue-tied, is intelligent and focused on meaningful goals of average citizens. On the anniversary of Read more

  • Arthur C. Clarke – The Cosmos Reclaims One of it’s Own

    It was late fall 1968. I just got off the school bus and walked into my childhood home. My father greeted me by saying he had a very special birthday present. We got into the car and 90 minutes later we were in St. Louis, driving up to a movie theater (no, a movie palace). Read more

  • Social Influence Marketing – Learn or Burn

    Everyone is a buzz about social networks and the impact they will have on marketing. As a marketer myself, it’s something I have been thinking a lot about lately. The world is changing, converging and seems to be getting smaller. As a result the market size and opportunity is getting larger. The science and practice Read more

  • Calculating Your Carbon Footprint

    More and more people are becoming aware of climate change and the potential problems it is causing for life on our planet. As with most complex issues, there is usually no obvious silver bullet solution. And even though it’s not a problem that governments can solve on their own, they must do a better job Read more