Vin Tweets! Dodgers Rejoice!

It was big news this week when 85-year old Vin Scully, “The Voice of the Dodgers” who has been their play-by-play announcer since 1950, was slated to take over the Dodgers’ twitter feed for the game between the Yankees and Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. Recalling a story I saw at… more »

Another Birthday? Lose the Fence…

Do you feel older?  That’s what I was asked as another birthday came and went.  Really? My mind immediately went to the 1937 classic movie by Frank Capra, “Lost Horizon.” Age is a limit we impose upon ourselves. You know, each time you Westerners celebrate your birthday, you build another… more »

The La Boulangification of Starbucks: Can They Pull it Off?

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 »

Haggler Uncovers Awesome Ponderables at Quicken Loans…

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…

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 »