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Gift Horses

A golf ball.

No food-related posts today so I reserve the right to do an additional one next week! Instead, I want to report back on another “what are they thinking” moment I had yesterday. It’s another example of good marketing intentions gone horribly awry and instead of winning new fans, alienating a good customer. Continue reading

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Ouch!

Collage of several of w:Gray's muscle pictures...

I was lying on the floor this morning trying to unlock a muscle in my back. Those of you that know me are saying “well, how unusual is it for him to be on the floor anyway” but this time it was to stretch. I was doing a back exercise developed by a genius named Pete Egoscue – he saved Jack Nicklaus‘ back among others.
As I was lying there, I thought about what caused the problem. I played golf with the pro last week and he made a few adjustments in my address position which put more stress on my lower back. Like any muscles one hasn’t used in a bit, mine reacted badly. But then again, that’s just how businesses react too. Continue reading

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Empty Spaces

Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd poses a food-related question this Foodie Fun Friday although I’m not sure it was quite planned that way.  Interestingly, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has the answer.  Of course you know there’s a business lesson in there as well.  I’m telling you, where else but here do you get combinations like that on the Internet? Continue reading

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