Audio Attitude

Exploring situational influence on attitude and behavior.

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How we are right even if we are wrong

November 26th, 2008 No Comments

Working on the campaign was fun but also tiring. I learned a lot. More on that later.
Meanwhile, I would like to recommend the following TED talk. No matter which side of the fence you may have stood during this recent campaign this brief talk may explain how the entire spectrum [...]

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Are You Better Off?

October 31st, 2008 No Comments

Ronald Reagan, whether or not you were a fan, was one of those natural personalities in the position of president. He “got” the art of communication. More than any other trait or ideology - I think communication - the type that connects with most people - serves a president and his or her [...]

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What Happened to the Party in Politics?

October 27th, 2008 1 Comment

Have you wondered why turnout is so poor for elections in the United States? Shankar Vedantam in today’s Washington Post explains. (You might need free subscription to view the full article at the Washington Post.)
Elections in the mid-19th century were festive affairs, and people gathered to carouse, jostle one another and vote. They [...]

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Campaign Update from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

October 15th, 2008 No Comments

Some observations about the campaign in my neck of the woods.

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A Hymn for Hope Mongerers

October 13th, 2008 2 Comments

This was worth my time. I hope you find it as worthwhile.
Obama ‘08 - Vote For Hope from MC Yogi on Vimeo.

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Facts vs Superheroes: This is America

October 7th, 2008 1 Comment

I adore Andy Sullivan - from a distance. His luminescent idealism glows with just the right tint of irritable and it catches my eye every day when I peruse the days blogs. We need more people like Andrew who never accept “as is” if “might become” is only a “just do this” away.

Almost [...]

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