The Danger of Conformity

September 5, 2009

Jennifer Grey was a dancer turned movie star in the mid-to-late 80s with appearances in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Red Dawn, and most notably Dirty Dancing. Her fame lead her into circles that included Matthew Broderick, Johnny Depp (she was engaged to both), and George Stephanopoulos. You might not know who Jennifer Grey is even [...]

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Star Wars According to 3 Year Old

August 29, 2009

The following minute and a half is a 3 year old girl’s take on the Star Wars movies. It is hilarious! My favorite line is “and don’t talk back to Darth Vader or he will get ya”.  Sometimes we just need to laugh and this video will make you do just that if you have [...]

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Craig Ferguson

August 29, 2009

If you have never watched The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson you should stop reading and go to his website on CBS and watch a few clips.  What makes him so funny is his use of non-verbal comedy combined with a conversational delivery that often leaves Amber and I dying with laughter.  He is [...]

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How to Synchronize Bookmarks

August 25, 2009

If you are going to be playing fantasy football this season (and winning it all like I will be) you are probably looking for ways to save time during your day to leave time for those tough decisions fantasy mangers must make.  One tool I love, that saves me time and that I just recently [...]

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Need a Budget? Get fresh with Mint.com

August 14, 2009

Have you ever tried to create a budget and actually keep track of every single penny you earn and spend (yes, even that $0.99 Lady GaGa download) for more than 3 months?  Ever tried to use Excel, Quicken, Microsoft Money or a similar product to download all of your bank statements, credit card expenditures, and [...]

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Saving Money on your next Hotel Stay

August 9, 2009

I  dislike reserving a hotel prior to traveling because I obsess about getting the best deal in the best location.  One website that is great for saving money on hotels is priceline.  William Shatner is the spokesperson but don’t let that fool you as there are substantial savings to be had through using their site.  [...]

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Nantucket: The Anchor Inn

July 31, 2009

The Anchor Inn is a historical Bed and Breakfast on the island of Nantucket about thirty miles off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.  It sits quietly on Center Street amidst the old grey and white wooden homes that give Nantucket its character.  The Inn is a short and pleasant walk (about 5 minutes) from [...]

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Good Information Bad Delivery

July 25, 2009

Our first day in New York City my wife and I attended the Yankee game.  This picture is the view from our seats taken from my iPhone 3G.  The stadium was great, the Yankees won and I learned from some A’s fans that Matt Holliday was traded to the Cardinals but that really isn’t the [...]

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Outstanding Customer Service

July 21, 2009

I read a post by John Jantsch (@ducttape) today discussing the idea; “The right customer is always right”.  It got me thinking about what I value most about the level of customer service provided by a company.  The following list is what I value and what I hope to provide to my customers: 1) High [...]

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Making Money on Craigslist – Part 3

July 18, 2009

These final 6 tips about selling stuff on Craiglist focus on the relationship side of the transaction as well as one related to record keeping. 1) Negotiate on your terms – Know the lowest price you are willing to accept and the price you would like to get for your item.  If someone isn’t willing [...]

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