In the retail world, seasons are completely different from the real world, which makes it difficult to answer some questions when people ask them, questions like “Where are all the shovels?” This question was asked in the dead of winter when people need shovels the most here in upstate New York. And, “Why are there … Continue reading Keeping it Brand, Part 7
I love to read. I always have. From the moment I could tell the difference between letters, and when I realized that put into different configurations they could spell actual words, I was hooked. From Dr. Seuss on, I put my everything into the reading experience. I remember when I was eight years old and … Continue reading Reading May Not Be Fundamental, But it Sure is Fun
So, I’m sitting here thoroughly frustrated because I had this amazing narrative about cavemen inventing sliced bread, and I was trying to be proactive and save a draft, but instead it said I wasn’t logged in. So, I logged in and when it showed the draft, all it had saved was the first sentence of … Continue reading Intermission: The Pain of Loss
Emotions are tricky. Believe me. Every time I think I know the depth of emotions I can feel, every time I feel like I’ve finally captured the essence of the possible range of emotions in my world, more come to take up residence and surprise me yet again. Emotions are like people. There are too … Continue reading Emotions
I haven’t listened to the radio since 1999, a 13-year gap in airtime that I don’t regret in the least. Now, you would think that I’m not a music person, based on that fact, but you would be completely incorrect in that assessment. I’m probably one of the biggest music people on the planet. At … Continue reading iTunes Killed the Radio (And I Feel Fine)
We all know that parents tell lies to their children, ostensibly to protect them from the harsh realities of life, but really to save themselves from having to explain difficult things, but what about their kids? We were all teenagers once, and you know there are a host of lies teenagers tell their parents so … Continue reading Sam’s Friday Top 5: Teenage Lies
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