Is there anyone you know who isn’t fascinated by magic? Whether we go back to wizards in ancient courts or right to today with Penn and Teller, David Blaine, or Chriss Angel, I think most people enjoy a good magic trick. Inevitably, you find yourself uttering “how did he do that?” out loud. Well, it’s pretty easy to find out how they performed the trick. A quick search and we know it all. Or do we? Continue reading
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Pissed At Packets
It’s Friday! We’ve made it to the end of yet another snowy week so let’s turn to food. One of the sillier (in my opinion) shows on The Food Network is Dinner Impossible. It’s a race against the clock to shop for, cook, and serve a dinner under “impossible” time or other constraints. If it’s so impossible, how come they do it every episode?!?!?
In any event, this week I stumbled upon it (something else must have been in commercial) just as they were shopping. Part of the silliness is the inclusion of inexperienced or amateur cooks to help. One ingredient the chef desired was grits and they only had the instant kind at the market. The chef had sent an amateur to do the shopping, who called him to approve their purchase (which he did) and they moved on to cooking. That’s when we got the business reminder! Continue reading
Filed under food, Helpful Hints
Warning Shots
According to Wikipedia, the term “warning shot (in nautical terms, often called a shot across the bow) is a harmless artillery shot or gunshot intended to call attention and demand some action.” We get them in business too but you’d be surprised how often people aren’t paying attention. What’s less surprising is how often the warning shot is followed by the real thing – something that sinks your business boat. In fact, the echoes of some recent shots can still be heard – real fusillade to follow. Let me give you a few examples: Continue reading
Filed under digital media, Helpful Hints
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