Corby Kummer, the author of “The Joy of Coffee” and “The Pleasures of Slow Food,” did an extensive story for Smithsonian.com that delved into the background of La Boulange, a San Francisco bakery that Starbucks purchased a year ago for $100 million to up its game in pastries and food…. more »
TaylorMade Golf’s U.S. Open Logo a Doozy…
June 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tommie forwarded this post by Golfweek.com’s David Dusek to Doc and me. Guess he figured I’d like the symbology (he seems to think my money discussion with Bill Moyers was intriguing) while Doc here would dig the “natureful” story about the snake. Apparently it is a tradition for golf equipment… more »
Haggler Uncovers Awesome Ponderables at Quicken Loans…
June 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
There are certain things I look forward to reading in the Sunday New York Times. In the business section, you can always count on the Corner Office feature by Adam Bryant to have some nuggets of wisdom. I also find David Segal’s “The Haggler” column to be well-written and informative… more »
Jedemi Chronicles Scripts: An Overview…
June 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
So far, there are four completed scripts for the Jedemi Chronicles. One has become an Kindle book and an iBook. Jedemi Chronicles – Volume 1 Ring Dem Bells: Tale of the Enchanted Jukebox >> A jukebox found by a café owner at flea market takes on a life of its… more »
Checking Out the B—- in Apt 23…
June 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We just completed a weekend of binge viewing: 8 episodes of “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt 23.” Strangely enough, this sitcom aired on network television (ABC). The plug was pulled in January with eight episodes left unseen. The “lost episodes” were available online (ABC.com, Hulu, and iTunes) through June… more »
