You’ve heard the antidote to procrastination, right? It’s “ready, fire, aim.” That tactic can get you off your ass real quick, and it works great a lotta times. But not always. Do you remember a comedy where Mr. Bean sneezed … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lessons Learned
Copywriting wizard Ben Settle said something so brilliant on his podcast this past weekend that I just had to share it. He said it’s better to read 10 great books 10 times than read 100 great books one time. I’m … Continue reading
The highpoint from our trip to Las Vegas last week had to be the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement (aka The Mob Museum). Vegas is a perfect location for this place. The museum is in the old … Continue reading
Very early this morning, somebody pissed off a skunk in our neighborhood — hell, it could’ve been our barking dog, for all I know, which wouldn’t surprise me — and gadzooks! the stink was something awful. Yuck! (Note to Self: … Continue reading
I was up late last night, streaming the second pilot episode of the original Star Trek TV series via Netflix. I’d forgotten that Gary Lockwood was in it and was reminded of a fun story from, oh, four or five … Continue reading
I figgered I was dead in the Corporate World when my job wasn’t listed on the newly released organization chart. (You know, the chart with the pyramid of boxes.) Shit, my whole department was missing from the damn chart. I … Continue reading
I’ve got a birthday coming up in a few days. Dunno about you, but as each one approaches, I always get a bit reflective. You know, I spend time assessing what value I’ve brought to family, friends, bosses, even customers. … Continue reading
Didja happen to see the story this week about the tourist who had to be rescued from one of the highest mountains in Scotland? This guy was all kinds’a stoopid. Seems he and two friends were exploring Aonach Mor, which … Continue reading
The left side of the freezer drawer handle on our fridge came loose a couple’a nights back. Then it fell off entirely. You wouldn’t think that’d be a big deal, but… The itty-bitty, teeny-tiny, almost microscopic set screw we need … Continue reading
There are two reasons to watch TV Land’s new sitcom Jennifer Falls. First, it allows you to look at Jaime Pressly for 30 minutes, which is very pleasant. Second, it delivers a funny line maybe every seven or eight minutes. … Continue reading