August 23, 2010 · 10:33 am
A little bit of The Boss to start us off this week. Bruce recorded a song called Man At The Top for the Born in the USA album but it didn’t make the final cut. He performed it rarely until he released it 15 years later for the Tracks album. It’s a pretty simple song – kind of reminds me of Hungry Heart married to Ben E. King‘s Stand By Me.
In any event, I was in the car yesterday morning and it came on the radio. As I was singing along, the thought crossed my mind that the folks who want to be the man at the top should be careful what they’re asking for. Let me explain. Continue reading →
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August 20, 2010 · 7:43 am
Friday already? Time for weekend goodness! But before that, our Friday Foodie Fun post which this week is about BYOB. In food terms, it’s bringing your own bottle, which can be a great thing if the restaurant permits it and doesn’t charge you an exorbitant ransom or, as they call it, corkage. I mean seriously, unless the restaurant is actually serving wine and you’re drinking your own instead of buying off their list, a fee to open your bottle (which I’m happy to do, by the way) and provide some glasses seems petty. But that’s not the BYOB I want to discuss today. The one I’m thinking about is Believing Your Own Bull$#*. Continue reading →
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August 16, 2010 · 9:53 am
I’m a fan of the Fox show “Lie To Me.” In a nutshell, it’s about a guy who can detect when people are lying through various clues – facial expressions, use of language, etc. Besides the fact that it’s well-written and acted, it gives me hope that most of us can learn to do the same thing. Unfortunately, I’m not sure that’s true, but if it was I’m also convinced that a lot of folks would choose to ignore the clues since there are so many examples of people doing just that today. It’s true both in business and elsewhere and let me tell you what’s prompting this. Continue reading →
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