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The Mother of (Re)Invention

Accelerate album cover

On my way out the door this weekend I grabbed the latest R.E.M. disc, Accelerate. I listened to it when it first came out a few months ago but had put it aside. In two words, it’s great. But knowing that you came for a little business with the music reviews, listening to this triggered some thinking. Continue reading

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Remarkable

Venetian skyline

It’s Friday so you know it’s a Fun Foodie post! I have a bit of a mental exercise for you to try before we delve into the post.  Ready?  Close your eyes (but finish reading this first) and think of a specific meal, and a specific dish within that meal, that you can’t forget.  Go ahead – I’ll wait and then I’ll explain why I’m asking you to play along. Continue reading

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The Big Picture

Mobil

I received a bill yesterday from the folks at Exxon/Mobil.  It’s my regular monthly credit card bill except this one wasn’t so regular since the $50 bill also had a $35 fee appended to it because apparently the payment got there a day late.  OK, so maybe I should have told the bank to send them the money a day earlier but I didn’t and, frankly, the business lesson isn’t about the bank and electronic payment. Continue reading

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