Author Archives: Dennis O'Donnell

Doing the DBS

by Dennis O'Donnell on September 30, 2013

I have completed the first two phases of the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery I decided to undertake for relief of my Parkinson’s symptoms this summer. During the third stage they turn on of the electrodes implanted in the brain, … Continue reading →

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Brain Surgery – Part One

by Dennis O'Donnell on September 14, 2013

While immersed in a fog of anesthesia, I was concerned I might awake from my brain surgery looking a little like Frankenstein; perhaps scaring small children and whole villages. After all, they had drilled two holes into my skull to … Continue reading →

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Deciding on Brain Surgery

by Dennis O'Donnell on July 27, 2013

How do you view your own brain? I’ve always felt mine was a “happening place”, where reality emerges on a fantastic screen. Thoughts of the nature of my brain have grown more significant to me as I contemplate brain surgery … Continue reading →

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What If Your Existence Becomes “Unprofitable?”

by Dennis O'Donnell on May 20, 2013

Some weeks are better than others. Last week I discovered that I was suddenly “unprofitable”. In this case “Market Failure” occurred when a product that saves lives was no longer profitable to produce. Unfortunately, one of the lives this product … Continue reading →

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Government: Small, Medium or Large? How about Rational?

by Dennis O'Donnell on March 18, 2013

You often hear the following when people discuss government – “The government that governs the least, governs the best.” The mantra of politicians on the right is for “smaller” government. But is a government that “governs the least” synonymous with … Continue reading →

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Biography

The Bizzy Life's resident academic, Dr. Dennis J. O'Donnell was a Professor of Economics at the University of Montana from 1974 to 2007, and is currently Professor Emeritus. A large ruddy Irishman with a big brain, he holds a PH. D. from Penn State. He was Research Professor in the Bureau of Business Economic Research specializing in the study of Native American and regional economic issues. He has recently taught for the (MOLLI) Oscher Lifelong Learning Program at UM developing a course entitled, "Reality Bites: The Economics of Now!", the sequel "Once Bitten, Twice Cautious: Regulation and Recovery after the 2008 Crash" was taught in 2010. The next course tentatively titled "Hard Bitten" is under development. His career specialized in research and teaching on Economic Development issues here in the US and in Asia with work in Nepal, Thailand, South Korea, the Republic of China, China, and the Economics of Regional Issues Asia wide. He served as Mansfield Professor of Modern Asian Affairs, Chair of Asian Studies, and worked with the East-West Center, University of Hawaii and CRUSA at The London School of Economics on various projects. He has presented research and policy seminars and developed Advanced Executive Training programs with colleagues at the London School of Economics (LSE). He has directed funded research and academic programs in China for the US Institute of Peace and US State Department in cooperation with the Foreign Affairs College of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Conflict Management Group, Harvard University. Whew, and as if that was not enough, he supplies The Bizzy Life with copious amounts of his three century-old family booze - Tryconnell Irish Whiskey, and is a frequent participant participant in The Bizzy Life's highly secretive fly fishing adventures. Long-time Bizzy Life readers know Dr. O'Donnell best for accurately calling the bottom of the stock market crash correctly in 2008, He is married to the equally academic Professor Mary Ellen Campbell, for whom the song "I'm Hot For Teacher" was originally composed.

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Author Archives: Dennis O'Donnell

Doing the DBS

Brain Surgery – Part One

Deciding on Brain Surgery

What If Your Existence Becomes “Unprofitable?”

Government: Small, Medium or Large? How about Rational?

Biography

About Dennis O'Donnell