The thought crossed my mind when I read a story about Jonathan Kaplan. He’s the guy who brought the Flip Video camera to the world via his company Pure Digital and then sold the successful business to Cisco. Kaplan turned around and started up a chain of grill cheese eateries… more »
Another Birthday? Lose the Fence…
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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?
June 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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 »
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 »
Deadspin Founder Kicks off Sports Tour in SF Bay Area…
June 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
While listening to the tail end of a radio interview (95.7 the Game) with Will Leitch (@williamfleitch), contributing editor to New York magazine, founder of Deadspin and the author of four books, as he talked about his newest endeavor, I thought to myself, “Why can’t I be you?” The project… more »
