AMZ HQ2, NYC and AOC
A re-look at Amazon in NYC a year after the HQ2 debacle.
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Amazon HQ2 and New York City
NYC and Amazon fall out — remarkable news politically, but very much along the framework we talked about in the blog. I also talk about how cities have become remarkably desirable. Bonus: trivia on Reservoir Dogs.
Ghosts of our Past
What the underrated Poltergeist tells us about our past and our future. Tying into two excellent books from 2017, and the principle of scientific management.
Standing on Escalators and Classroom Teaching
During the holiday travels, one of the vexing things that you might have come across is people in a hurry, those who hurtle by at excessive speed on airport escalators, as you stand. Conversely, you might be the one trying…
Amazon HQ 2.5
It increasingly appears that Amazon has chosen to split its second headquarters between Long Island City, NY and Crystal City, Northern VA — essentially locating a large portion of their upper management closer to the political and cosmopolitan classes (DC…