Andy (אברהם נפתלי) Blumenthal Leadership, Technology, Life, and Faith ✡

Tomorrow is Veterans Day and we remember and honor the sacrifices of so many in securing our freedom and democracy. Yet, recent eve...

Nice seeing these signs and slogans against cancer posted today in Washington, D.C. Looking at the 2014 statistics , there were alm...

I thought you may find these photos interesting of how medicine used to be--not all that long ago. I took these at Georgetow...

So I bought a really comfy chair--everyone wants one of these.  (Note: Pictured here is not the actual chair or store from my story ...

There was a very good piece in the New York Times  by Steven Kurutz called "The 'Kind of' 'Sort of' Era". The ...

Wanted to share this beautiful picture The mother is ushering in Shabbat. The children are gathered around. The father is in synag...

There is something very smart about Buddhist-thinking.  (And frankly IMHO, can conceptually mesh very well with Judaism.) Buddhists no...

No reason for Sir/Madam technology here to feel down in the dumps. Yes, we love you technology. And not just sometimes, but alway...

This was a nice note to see this morning at the parking garage.  "To the good samaritan who picked up an Amex card on 11/3: Thank y...

This couch is awesome.  I took this photo in Tyson's Corner many moons ago.  If anyone knows where to get this couch, please l...

After my last blog on stopping sexual assault, a colleague brought this other video to my attention. 32 million views and 120 thousand co...

Saw this poster coming off the Metro today in Washington D.C.  "It's on all of us to stop sexual assault." It remin...

Took this photo of this very cool looking Orange Fridge. It actually comes in all sort of vibrant colors including pink, blue, and ev...

Promising technology coming from Israeli startup Voiceitt. Chosen by Wall Street Journal global technology conference as an audience fav...

Very excited about the new Exodus movie coming next month.  Looks high budget action and with great special effects. Hopefully, not a d...

So two interesting things I learned today about information and communications technology. One, technology is better when it's cho...

This seemed like a cool shot in the Swarovski store. Crystal balls hanging in a display case.  Purples, pinks, greens, and more.  Fe...

This was a funny sign in a local medical facility.  Printed: "Labcorp is no longer in this building." Followed by in handw...

Here's a photo I snapped of one of the Fantastic Four (superheroes). He's telling the evil Galactus, who drains planets of the...

Hello out there in TV land! @TotalCIO appreciating nature and G-d's gracious gifts. Technology and innovation is a derivative of a...

Funny shirt being sold at Dunkin' Donuts. "Friends Don't Let Friends Drink Starbucks." Now that's a Double D f r...

I took this photo on the left yesterday (while the one on the right is from a CD music set). This lady was wearing this gorgeous shirt. ...

In 8 years of blogging, I don't think I have ever written twice about the same topic in a single day--but today, I am appalled.  ...

Well if "Station Managers do not make change" (happen), who does? Personally, I like to see everyone think creatively about...

Wow, what type of politician calls the Prime Minister of Israel, our " Major Strategic Partner ," with an "unshakable...

I am dedicating my 2001st blog post to my 6 million! Jewish brothers and sisters who were murdered in the Holocaust.  May G-d have me...

This is a funny (-sad) one for the day. This book was a New York Times Bestseller! There is a book, a Kindle edition, a board game, a ...

Unfortuantely, like many things we do...we do it only halfway.  While there is certainly a place for vetting issues, moderation, and comp...

Nice convertible outside Starbucks yesterday.  Something very freeing about a big boat car, with t op down, wind blowing through your ha...

"Hello Irrelevant. My name is Andy." The photo above was taken today near a prominent university in Washington, D.C.  When o...

My wife took this photo today. We went to the Pastry Oven for some lunchtime chow.  Three generations of Blumenthals--thank you G-d! ...

Lately, with the Ebola outbreak, primarily in Africa, but unfortunately also spreading here into the U.S., we are hearing refrains fro...

My friend used to tell me from his learning that no one on their death bed regrets not working more, instead what they regret is not spe...

Wow, I love this early photo of psychotherapy. The girl is lying on some pillows on 2 chairs.  The Freudian doctor leans over the ...

This was a funny (-sad) picture I took the other day. "Freedom Septic"!!! That's what they name a port-o-potty? ...

This was a funny sign on the parking meter. "All May Park. All Must Pay." Another way of saying this is like at the dry...