A Brewer Admits Regrets About the Booze Biz
Last night we went up to Greenfield to the People’s Pint. It was four of us, four old guys in a good mood ’cause it was Friday night. The joint didn’t disappoint–full of happy beer drinkers and a spirit in the air. Maybe it was because it was Friday and […]
The Pace of GoNOMAD Staggers, Yet Pleases Us
Today I’m again behind the counter at the cafe…but that’s a good thing. Business has really taken off this week, I think it might have to do with the new neon OPEN sign as well as the nicer weather and of course, our great sandwiches! But it is inspiring to […]
The NY Post Rewrites AP Story to Hit Dems
The NY Post is famously anti-democrat. But today even I was surprised to read on Horse’s Mouth, by Greg Sargent, that the editors there actually rewrote an AP story to smear Dems. The wire service story had this headline and lead: Democrats Challenge Bush on Iraq Bill A historic veto […]
Idol Goes into Charity Mode
America held back a collective sniffle tonight, as the most popular show on TV went into charity mode, and showed scenes of desperation in Africa and poor folks in Louisiana. It shows the way that fundraising has so radically changed. It’s just much easier…the web, the easy enabling of credit […]
From Wolves, It Was a Quick Jump to Dogs
Tonight on PBS I learned about how dogs evolved from wolves…Ray Coppinger, a Hampshire College professor, said that it happened much faster than we’d think. He said it had to do with the ‘flight time,’ how long it would take a wild wolf to get to a food source like […]
Scott Clark, of WebsiteAdvice.com, Come On Down!
Relaxing during a slow moment at the cafe, I picked up the WSJ. There a headline made me do a double take…No Virginia it’s not true. “Going Online Isn’t a Must Move for All Entrepreneurs.” Firms flourishing wihout a site say the Work Isn’t Worth It. Harumph! But I had […]
Phil Anschutz, a Reclusive Visionary
I met billionaire Phil Anschutz a few years ago, when I attended the European premier of the CS Lewis movie in Belfast. I remember how the waters parted when the slightly built man entered the reception, and I chatted him up about the next seven movies he’d like to make […]
How Do People Get To Be This Cool?
Reading the NY Times today in the mid April sunlight, I learned about a guy who sounds like the coolest man who ever roamed the earth. His name is Andre…and he holds hip after-parties for artists and other ‘in’ people. He was profiled by a fawning Julia Chapin. “Mr. Saraiva, […]