Aug 6

• How much is Google's brand worth? $100 billion according to Millard Brown. MSFT is #2 followed by Coca-Cola. Some other usual suspects at top brand value follow (Apple, IBM, Blackberry). Who's missing? I didn't see Tide or P&G up there, but then again maybe its becuase they keep changing their brand (diluting it in my opinion)
• I am enjoying watching The Ascent of Money - a 1-hour episode, 4 hour series shown on PBS. I'm on episode 3. This is a great tale of how money historically has come and gone, and what countries, economies, and industries have learned along the way. They are beautifully made and produced, and very insightful. Watch them for yourself on pbs.org.

• I swam for 45 mintues this morning. Very tiring. Probably because I'm learning a new technique that Paul was kind enough to show me. It feels very different, and I can tell I'm using my upper body lots more than my old stroke (thanks to camp swimming lessons). Let's hope it pays off, or at least I can do it for 1.2k for my upcoming triathlon in September.