I’m supposed to die today. I’m not too concerned about it. I just hope I don’t meet my maker the same way James F. of Ohio did. He got run over by a bus. Helene R. of Texas fell into an open manhole. She’s dead. Then there’s poor old Fred… Read More "“Padre Pio Says Send A Buck.” Or, “If I’m Not Here Tomorrow…. Blame the Mailman.”"
Category: Ramblings
“What Gets You $9 a Day, 17-cents a Mile and Free Parking?” Or, “How I Lucked Out. This Time.”
The piece of mail most people never like to receive arrived in my box the other day. Official Jury Summons. While I appreciate the fact that Lackawanna County wanted to make sure I am not left out when it comes to performing my civic duty, I must respectfully decline the… Read More "“What Gets You $9 a Day, 17-cents a Mile and Free Parking?” Or, “How I Lucked Out. This Time.”"
“Elephant Hunting and Floating in the Dead Sea.” Or, “You Don’t Have a Bucket List?”
Someone asked me the other day if I have a “bucket list.” For those not familiar with such a term, a bucket list is a list of things you want to do before you “kick the bucket.” Well, I don’t have one. I’m afraid that if I did start compiling… Read More "“Elephant Hunting and Floating in the Dead Sea.” Or, “You Don’t Have a Bucket List?”"
“Don’t Forget the Water.” Or, “What Bracciole Can Tell Us About Marketing.”
On my way home the other day, I had to stop off at the local grocer to pick up a case of water. As I made my way through the store, I passed the deli where a charming young lady smiled and offered me a sample of bracciole. Anyone who… Read More "“Don’t Forget the Water.” Or, “What Bracciole Can Tell Us About Marketing.”"
“I’m Not Cheap. I’m Frugal” Or, “Taking the Car to the Spa.”
When the valet delivered my car yesterday, he handed me a card announcing the new “Auto Spa” being offered at the club I belong to. For a brief moment, I was excited. Then I realized that anytime you throw the word “spa” onto something it commands a higher price. I’m… Read More "“I’m Not Cheap. I’m Frugal” Or, “Taking the Car to the Spa.”"
“Social Media Overload & The Mail Bag.” Or, “Likes, Shares and the Occasional Stupid Email.”
It’s been a while since I did a video blog and believe it or not, at least one person not related to me asked why I stopped doing them. It’s not that I don’t like to do them, it’s just that it’s quicker for me to sit down and bang… Read More "“Social Media Overload & The Mail Bag.” Or, “Likes, Shares and the Occasional Stupid Email.”"
“Three More Web Pet Peeves.” Or, “Things That Make My Hemorrhoids Flair Up.”
There used to be only a few things that made me cringe when I visited a website: animated GIF’s, Comic Sans font, and music/video that started playing automatically. Today, I’m adding three more things to that list, which I hope doesn’t start to get too long: Non-Standard Fonts – When… Read More "“Three More Web Pet Peeves.” Or, “Things That Make My Hemorrhoids Flair Up.”"
“Playing Cards, Board Games & Friday Nights.” Or, “Desocialization.”
While scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, I saw a post from one of my friends that caught my eye. “Family game night tonight. Yea!” I glanced over at the calendar making sure I was still in 2012 and hadn’t slipped back into some sort of time warp. In the age… Read More "“Playing Cards, Board Games & Friday Nights.” Or, “Desocialization.”"
Product Review: Oversize Portfolio Case for iPad and Tablets from Zsxiaozhi.com
I got my hands on another iPad portfolio case from zsxiaozhi.com. I reviewed the Apple iPad Portfolio Case from them a few months ago and decided to try out one of their new additions, the Oversized Portfolio Case. This particular case is designed to accommodate any tablet, whether it be… Read More "Product Review: Oversize Portfolio Case for iPad and Tablets from Zsxiaozhi.com"
“A Reader Responds to the Goldman Sachs Test.” Or, “What Kind of Company Do You Work For?”
After yesterday’s post about a former Goldman Sachs executive’s op-ed piece in The New York Times, I received a lot of email from readers who took the “fill-in-the-blanks test.” One of the emails I received showed that the problems Greg Smith pointed out don’t just exist in big, powerful corporations.… Read More "“A Reader Responds to the Goldman Sachs Test.” Or, “What Kind of Company Do You Work For?”"