I write with experiences in mind, but I don't write about them, I write out of them.

I write with experiences in mind, but I don't write about them, I write out of them.

We laid out a lot of money on the thought that the rain forest is going to be in Johnson read more

We laid out a lot of money on the thought that the rain forest is going to be in Johnson County. Some of the initial interest did coincide with the rain forest going in Coralville. We had thought of marketing (Villages of Tiffin) as a less expensive option for businesses, and they would have the same access to some of the touristy type of attractions.

It was harder racing the track today than it was the competition. The heat was a factor and it had read more

It was harder racing the track today than it was the competition. The heat was a factor and it had an effect on the racing. It's hard to sit there and run lap after lap without any relief. And today, there wasn't any relief.

What companies report now is less influential than what they say about future quarters.

What companies report now is less influential than what they say about future quarters.

They had one of their low performances. We really took a few steps backward - steps we couldn't afford to read more

They had one of their low performances. We really took a few steps backward - steps we couldn't afford to take.

It's not that the ground motions in 1906 were significantly larger than those in 1989it's that the area experiencing intense read more

It's not that the ground motions in 1906 were significantly larger than those in 1989it's that the area experiencing intense shaking was much, much greater. We don't know if the next rupture will look like 1906 earthquake, but we know that many of the same areas hit hard in 1906, like San Francisco, Santa Rosa, and the Santa Cruz mountains will be hit hard again in the next large earthquake on the San Andreas Fault .

It's one thing to have these services down the road; it's quite another when you're already providing these products.

It's one thing to have these services down the road; it's quite another when you're already providing these products.

The fact the company will potentially or possibly include a sale in its bag of options makes it more formal. read more

The fact the company will potentially or possibly include a sale in its bag of options makes it more formal. I would think things would slow down here for awhile because Goldman is going to have to send some people out and put the numbers together.

Some artists claim praise is irrelevant in measuring the success of art, but I think it's quite relevant. Besides, it read more

Some artists claim praise is irrelevant in measuring the success of art, but I think it's quite relevant. Besides, it makes me feel great.