Author Archives: Jorge Costales

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About Jorge Costales

- Cuban Exile [veni] - Raised in Miami [vidi] - American Citizen [vici]

Great Wealth and Business Collaborators – Of Camels and Needles

The death of Steve Jobs reminded me yet again about how not to measure greatness. Exhibits A & B: See Steve Wozniak and Pirates of Silicon Valley. Exhibit C: my blog post from April 2010 copied below. ======================================================= Bill Gates … Continue reading

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Padawan Morrison Back Too Soon? Sith Happens

Recently, Padawan Morrison was ordered to leave Planet Jazz and return to Sun Life. To understand why this move is such a risk, a little background is needed. Following the Yuuzhan Vong War, the system of training Jedi became more … Continue reading

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Will The Miami Marlins Waste The Mike Stanton Years?

Will the Miami Marlins waste the Mike Stanton years? First let’s define the Stanton years. Under the current MLB CBA which expires this year, a player is eligible for free agency after 6 full years of service. One of the … Continue reading

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Will Logan Morrison Put A Dent In Beinfest’s Reputation?

After establishing that Larry Beinfest’s track record of personnel moves since 2005 includes many mistakes [click here], imagine my surprise that Beinfest has now set his sights on David Samson’s record for unbelievable public statements. This from the SunSentinel’s J.C. … Continue reading

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Will Maybin Put A Dent In Beinfest’s Reputation?

Will Cameron Maybin put a dent in Larry Beinfest’s reputation? I have 3 answers: Yes, for those who think that his track record consists mostly of successful moves. No, evaluating baseball talent is difficult. The most telling fact about that … Continue reading

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Don’t Call The EPA To Do A Volcano’s Job

Perception: The global warming debate resembles the evolution debate with two diametrically opposed views.  The radical left environmentalists [atheists] and the global warming deniers [fundamentalists]. Reality: The middle ground in this debate consists of those who are agnostic as to … Continue reading

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Marlins Stadium: Barry Jackson in depth coverage

The Miami Herald Posted on Sun, Jul. 24, 2011 Marlins’ new stadium brings jobs, new business opportunities Barry Jackson – bjackson@MiamiHerald.com Construction of the Marlins’ dazzling new palace has entered the late innings now, a smidgen over three-quarters complete. The … Continue reading

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I See Dead People’s Books

I see dead people’s books, thanks to a web site dedicated to book lovers, Library Thing. I’m also taking up one of the Group Challenges regarding reading 50 books in 2011. Great web site. Even mistaken identities — the Graham … Continue reading

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In Cold Blood

Book: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Method: Read my used hardcover book What I got from the book: In the introduction, Capote quotes a very old French poem which is intended to remind readers that Christians are called to … Continue reading

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Jesus Came To Take Away Your Sins Not Your Brain

In my pre-concert information overload stage, I was surprised to read that back when U2 released the by now iconic song, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For in 1987, there was criticism from certain elements of the Christian … Continue reading

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