From a wise guy I know (those that share our own beliefs are often viewed as wise):

If you believe the stereotype that “Eastern” minds (Chinese in particular) are better at math than occidental minds, and math is the basis of the technology which moves information, and access to information is the basis for economic power, then the 21st century will see the economic ascension of the Chinese economy, and the setting of the U.S.

Among many other factors, yes, there will be setting.

As I sit here and write this I’m also listening to music and following along with it. I’m sure we all do it, this is no amazing feat. To some people the additional input forces you to focus. For others, it’s distracting. For me, I feel like I can pay attention to what I’m doing and the music simultaneously.

Perhaps this comes with growing up in the multi-tasking generation. But I find myself able to do a few things at the same time and remain focused. For example, I can be singing a song stuck in my head while thinking about the spreadsheet in front of me. If I’m working on something and need to remember a number I can repeat it in my head while still thinking about the task at-hand.

Is this weird? Is this others feel like they have or can do? I wonder if I have some sort of multi-threaded mind. I’m obviously not doing two immediate things at the same instance, but to me two things happening very quickly can be indistinguishable.

Update: A few minutes of more searching and it appears this is how our brains are built. I always knew I could walk and chew gum but can you personally hold two thoughts at the same time in your mind?

Haunted libraries really exist? According to George Eberhart at the Britannica blogs, there are a number of haunted libraries throughout the country. I asked 9rules and am curious: why do you think libraries are often portrayed as haunted, and do people still visit libraries?

Facebook Postulate: If it’s not in your Mini-Feed it never happened. Seriously, it’s like a tree falling in a forest. Your new friends and group membership don’t make a sound!

Pink for October is the one of the best, nerdiest ways to show your support for breast cancer awareness. Last October a pal of mine created the campaign to get website owners to turn their website pink to show their support. If you haven’t looked yet, I added my own splash of pink to my site. Go learn more about Pink for October.

As a BzzAgent I’ve been trying some dissolvable whitening strips for a bit. Do they really work? I can’t tell yet. But, I’m curious if you guys have any personal experiences with whitening products (mouthwaste, toothpaste, gum?) and what you’ve done.

Nordstrom got it right tonight when I brought in a pair of pants to be altered. I had bought the pair across the street at Nordstrom Rack and the guy told me they usually charge for the alteration. No worries! But, once the measurements were taken he said ‘hey, no charge’. So, I walked from Men’s Clothing to Men’s shoes and spent a few bucks.

I didn’t wait in line for an iPhone today. Largely because I’m on a great MyFaves Family Plan at T-Mobile. Oh, and I love my Pearl. But, today I’ve started something I attempted to do back in January: a daily video blog. Why? a) I hate failing and b) my favorite guys at Viddler are having a drawing to win an iPhone. Go get the details here. Watch me every day right here.

The question is straight-forward: can entrepreneurship be taught? Unfortunately the answer is neither black nor white. The problem being entrepreneurship is an area that area that requires some expertise, some experience, and sometimes pure luck. Some argue that entrepreneurs have inherit traits that make them more capable of starting a business, producing a good, or executing a service. On the other hand, Entrepreneur magazine says entrepreneurship can most certainly be taught. In fact, they rank the Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges each year demonstrating the academic resources dedicated to teaching entrepreneurship. Can both sides be right?

Obviously entrepreneurship is, and will continue to be, taught. In fact, Jerome Katz from St. Louis University has studied the trend and says that

Can you build a startup in a weekend? Probably. Boulder certainly has the people that can make it happen. That’s why we’re going to try July 6th – 8th. From StartupWeekend.com: We