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Last night on CNBC, viewers got a chance to get up close to what it’s like for a week in the life of American Airlines. Host Peter Greenberg interviewed Ed Crandall, former CEO of the airline, who told a story about cost cutting. He said they were reviewing the budget […]
In Peoria Illinois, police officials have discovered the power of public shame. They park an especially ugly truck with 360 degree cameras in front of the houses of suspected drug dealers and other neighborhood trouble makers. People call the cops, and once they park the truck, people leave. Today’s WSJ […]
William Gillette left a famous home on top of a mountain in Hadlyme, Connecticut. He was an actor, producer, playwright and yachtsman, and the big house he built was full of 15 cats. We joined many motorcyclists on a warm Sunday to tour the big house that he called Seven […]
Johnny A, guitar wizard, rocks the stage with his three-piece power trio at Mountain Park, Holyoke.
Eric Suher’s claim is true….this new venue with seating on the hill, a gorgeous sweep of lawn, and all that you need for a great day of ourdoor music is the finest in New England. I spoke with him as he jumped down off a golf cart, welcoming friends and […]
A man called GoNOMAD last night looking for information on renting a villa in Costa Rica. We don’t rent villas, but I promised him I’d see what I can do, and this led me to a website called Costa Rica Travel News. The lead story on about the top ten […]
Erik Gauger was interviewed for a GoNOMAD story. His lush, huge photos make his site, Notes from the Road, a fascinating read. Here is an excerpt of the story. What are some of the biggest challenges to travel writing? For me, the process of travel writing is dependent on a […]
Our advertising partnerships are doing well, we’ve become very good at matching up page content and revenue. I read with interest about a young man named Hunter Walker who decides to enroll at Columbia Journalism School, and was committing the biggest sin–talking about the cost. It’s gonna be $47K and […]
I’m charged up from a few days at sea off MV. It was really sweet tonic to just be out there, out in that harbor that I dreamed about as a boy for so many afternoons. It took until I was 50 to achieve such a seemingly simple goal. Denny […]
I’m lying in a bunk in the wheelhouse of the Isis, 42′ trawler yacht anchored off of Chappy on a balmy night. The lights atop several large sailboats look like Venus and laughter can be heard from a distant boat. Today we biked the length of Chappy and toured the […]
