The convenience group is declining rapidly. In 1998 that group made up 16.8% of our sample. The 3% that was read more

The convenience group is declining rapidly. In 1998 that group made up 16.8% of our sample. The 3% that was lost by 2003 was about evenly split among the other four groups.

I was concerned after those first three games because of the kind of mistakes we were making in one-run losses read more

I was concerned after those first three games because of the kind of mistakes we were making in one-run losses to tough teams. Either we were trying to do too much, or we were falling asleep. So today I called them in and challenged them (in the middle of the game). I said, ?Apparently we?re headed back in the same direction.? You saw the response.

I have been fielding quite a few calls about Apple's filing of the 'Mobile Me' patent. Folks have been speculating read more

I have been fielding quite a few calls about Apple's filing of the 'Mobile Me' patent. Folks have been speculating about a phone from Apple for more than a year. Being that I am a wireless analyst, I don't follow Apple as closely as others do. What I do know though, is that we are not likely to know until Apple wants us to know. They are pretty good at big surprises. Do I think they are developing a phone? Probably. Probably somewhere in their labs, there are prototypes of phones. Whether or not they bring one to market commercially is another story. Whether or not they will do so on their own is another open question. Hard to imagine carrier subsidies on a device unless there are revenues to be earned through downloaded services and content.

It was a bit of a surprise for us that we had problems in Hungary. But in reality, I think read more

It was a bit of a surprise for us that we had problems in Hungary. But in reality, I think the car could have been pretty competitive with a trouble-free race.

This does not produce the kind of people who can speak their mind about issues.

This does not produce the kind of people who can speak their mind about issues.

I'll be more specific. ...This year the show will lose $16 million for The WB, and that's with a license read more

I'll be more specific. ...This year the show will lose $16 million for The WB, and that's with a license fee reduction from last year. At least to us, that's a big number.

Two phenomena, in my view, are particularly disturbing: One is the prevalence of the use of torture to extract confessions read more

Two phenomena, in my view, are particularly disturbing: One is the prevalence of the use of torture to extract confessions and information and the second one is the intimidation of those who make complaints against public officials. In my opinion, there is no doubt that these phenomena are more than allegations, but have in fact considerable basis in reality.

The west wasn't won on salad.

The west wasn't won on salad.

Evidence shows us that there are more overweight children now and more overweight infants and toddlers than there were 20 read more

Evidence shows us that there are more overweight children now and more overweight infants and toddlers than there were 20 or 30 years ago.