NPR put together these neat graphics and accompanying article showing what America does for work. One personal point of interest is that the things that MOST Americans are doing aren’t the loudest and most spotlighted. Government jobs, for instance, aren’t generally given the same respect and limelight that financial activities jobs get. I am not… Continue reading
Category: Uncategorized
Sugar v. Corn Syrup – the great American sweetener showdown
In a lawsuit that goes before a Los Angeles federal judge Wednesday, sugar producers accuse their corn industry rivals of false advertising in a campaign that casts the liquid sweetener as “nutritionally the same as table sugar” and claims “your body can’t tell the difference.” Sugar forces argue that high fructose corn syrup is far… Continue reading Sugar v. Corn Syrup – the great American sweetener showdown
In Israel, you can’t be a super skinny model anymore. A new law passed on Monday requires that male and female models in Israel must have a body mass index (or BMI, a measure of weight proportionate to height) of no less than 18.5—a standard used by the World Health Organization—or a note from a… Continue reading
Bryant Park, southwest corner. $5 per game of Backgammon $.50 for a fast game of chess; $1 for a slow one.
To radio listeners: I apologized in this week’s episode to anyone who felt betrayed. I stand by that apology. But understand that if you felt something that connected you with where your devices come from—that is not a lie. That is art. That is human empathy, and it is real, and even if you curse… Continue reading
Thing that made me smile.
If you subscribe to jenbokoff.com using an RSS reader…
Please take a second to do so from here; then I can track you and know that people are reading! And, if you don’t already subscribe, no better time but now! Finally, in the vein of this rare shameless self-promotion post, do share content with others if you like what you read, ask me questions… Continue reading If you subscribe to jenbokoff.com using an RSS reader…
Selected photographs from my walk around Long Island City yesterday evening.
Philanthropy Jargon Generator
This is really hilarious. Push a button and voila! A Verb + Adjective + Noun/Phrase is generated and you can use it! Here are some that I got: quantify state-of-the-art stakeholder feedback commission community-driven models ramp up interactive listening tours respond to inclusive change agents explore emerging B corporations You get it. It’s ridiculous -… Continue reading Philanthropy Jargon Generator
By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before. Edwin Elliot
Jen Bokoff 
You must be logged in to post a comment.