Work Through Lunch, You Pathetic Slave
“Work Through Lunch,” the pink billboard exhorts me, as I drive south on I-91. Then just below is a photo of a tiny pizza the company sells for ‘lunch.’ I glare at the sign and set to thinking. No Way! Lunch is a relaxing bit of the day. Lunch is […]
The Algerians Prove that Less is More in the Desert
I return again to Robert D. Kaplan’s superb book that I’ve almost finished reading. As discussed previously, his aim here is to shed light on the lives and thoughts of the grunts, the men and women who are the heart of America’s military. He goes to Algeria with the Green […]
The Lives of the Grunts of the Blue Water Navy
It’s a soggy Sunday morning but the best part is that tomorrow is a holiday! It’s like Saturday all over again. I stayed up late last night devouring a book by my favorite author. Robert D. Kaplan doesn’t let me down, in his new book called ‘Hog Pilots, Blue Water […]
Kim Meets Roh: Doesn’t Say Much But Loves the DVDs
In am embarrassment of riches, I now am getting two copies of my beloved WSJ delivered, so more chances to read fascinating stuff. Evan Ramstad and SungHa Park reported today about a rare meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea. There were some tidbits worthy of note: Mr […]
The New Center of South Deerfield is the GoNOMAD Cafe
Been hobbling around with terrible shin splints after an awkward session on the treadmill. So I am still the one who’s asked to run to Georgios to fetch whatever ingredient they are out of at the cafe. Funny, one time that is. Today we messed up an order for a […]
Talk Radio: It’s Much Harder Than It Looks
William Lobdell of LA tried a stint as a talk radio host. Apparently, it’s harder than it looks. “As soon as the show’s opening music boomed into my headphones, my mind began to shut down. You wouldn’t think being a talk radio show host would be all that tough — […]
I’m Focusin’ with PhoCusWright in Orlando!
I’m feelin’ focused….yeah PhoCusWright! I am thrilled to report that I’m officially on board for the highest level Internet Travel event held in the US–PhoCusWright 2008! I applied for media credentials and they’ve approved me. So I’m booked to fly to Orlando from Nov 12-15 to hob knob with Google’s […]
Loretta Alper’s Film Packs the House in ‘Hamp
Last night Loretta Alper must have been damn proud. That’s because a packed to the rafters, turn-people-away-at-the-door crowd piled into the Academy of Music theater to see the film she produced make its debut. The film is ‘War Made Easy: how presidents and pundits keep spinning us to death‘ and […]