The best predictor of switching to a bike for commuting around town is no doubt a DUI. The next best is probably a high PPG, or price per gallon. Naturally, as gas hit and then surpassed $4.00 this summer, the number of bikes on Bozeman streets appeared to increase substantially. This reflects a national trend. […]

I’m convinced that I have discovered a new social law. It seems to have the validity of Newton’s Laws. Here it is: rising energy prices cause IQs and body temperatures to converge. Convergence is most rapid in the political arena, especially in a presidential election year. For thirty years our politicians have blathered on about […]

The Bozeman area is an excellent site to study entrepreneurship. Right Now Technology and Zoot exemplify commercial entrepreneurial success. Their founders envision new products and develop markets for them. They are among the few who succeed; competition relentlessly filters dreams with reality checks. Social entrepreneurs identify a purpose not served by the commercial sector. Local […]

I’ve just finished “Mountains Beyond Mountains” the selection for One Book-One Bozeman, a worthy effort to promote community and literacy through a common book reading. A schedule of events can be found on the web. The book tells the story of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Harvard trained physician and anthropologist. Dr. Farmer’s calling is to […]