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Every winter I get in trouble with my Southern friends because I complain that the snow we get isn’t really snow. I’ve tried hard this year to restrain myself. This last week we got the Big Blizzard of 2010 – an “arctic blast” as termed by the trusty meteorologists down at Channel 4. Stores ran out [ READ MORE ]
As you now know, I’ve gotten myself a new job. As such, the wonderful carpooling arrangement Steph and I have had for the last 3 years is being disrupted and we need to get a car so she can get to work. Unfortunately, the vast majority of my time off so far has been dedicated [ READ MORE ]
I had a disturbing conversation with Steph this morning that I felt the need to share. It started as an offhand discussion we had this weekend regarding race and marriage and whether or not it was acceptable for people of different races to marry each other. Both Steph and I are from Minnesota, so I [ READ MORE ]
I’m just going to tell you right now this will be a boring post. If you want to be really bored, keep on reading: I go to San Francisco this week for a sales meeting with a fruit company. That should be interesting. Gotta give props to Flash for the great recommendation on the band [ READ MORE ]
It would seem that the only way to get Tim to comment on my blog these days is to write a scathing post in attempts to destroy his character and bring him to ruin. Tim is a terrible human being. For one, he used to hate me. Aside from that he never blogs anymore. [ READ MORE ]
Earlier this summer there was a lot talk in the media about Bear Grylls, his Discovery Channel show Man vs. Wild, and the accusation that he staged and faked some, if not most, of the events depicted in the show.In truth I should have written this post a few months ago to lend my support [ READ MORE ]
Finally, a cool enough weekend where we can actually turn off the freakin’ air conditioner and open the windows. This summer has been long enough. The hottest on record they say, and I for one want to be done with it.So, to celebrate, I’m going outside to play. [ READ MORE ]
LeverageDriveStrategyCrossover PotentialEngageTacticalObjectiveCheck-in5000 Pound ElephantIncentivizeValue AddHandoffRepurposeDrill DownCore CompetenciesWhat annoys me even more is that I find myself using these ridiculous phrases in conversations during meetings…. WHY OH WHY?!? I disappoint myself. [ READ MORE ]
The thing to drink down here in the South during a hot summer-time meal is “sweet tea”. For the Yankees, this would be known as iced tea with sugar. It is truly one of the most fantastic elements brought by Southerners to the world of cuisine. It’s addicting, and I could probably drink a gallon [ READ MORE ]
Was happy to see Bear Grylls featured on the Today show this morning – got to catch a glimpse of the new season and him crossing an Icelandic river at 40 degrees below 0 or something ridiculous like that. They should have had Matt Lauer interview him though… should not have prissy Meredith conversing with [ READ MORE ]