Cyber Bullets
Cyber Bullets are being slung left and right by cyber bullies and those who should know better but aren’t acting […]
Rants
Hello, Boston
Hello, Boston, do you hear me? Hello, Boston. What’s wrong with me? I said hello in Boston and expected a […]
Getting Brenda Told: frugality does not create wealth
While in a meeting today for one of my consulting projects, a very brief discussion came up about frugality and […]
Hey Young Chick on the Texter – A Rant about ...
This rant was inspired by a routine, “Hey, Little Girl on the Cellphone,” by comic, William Stephenson. )I couldn’t find […]
Free Schools & Dumb People
Free schools and dumb people is one of the favorite sayings of a friend of mine. This phrase has been […]
Bored or Boring?
In the space of a week, I’ve had three separate people tell me they were bored with nothing to do. This […]
I Know a No in Disguise
“A no in disguise.”* I’ll get back to you on that. I don’t have my calendar with me. Let me […]
I Saw You See Me
I saw you see me and try to act like you didn’t.I could have ignored you, too, and at another […]
In Praise of Paper Books!
The headline on Boston.com, the Boston Globe’s website, jumped out at me: “Prep school gets rid of all of its […]
Wii – Not
Recent television commercials for the Wii have disturbed me. In fact, there’s something unsettling about the concept of the Wii […]
Heard on the Bus and other T Stories
Heard on the bus: “Two things I don’t run for – a bus or a man ‘cause they both gonna […]
Gifts do not equal love and other observations about holidays
It is awfully nice to get a card on your birthday, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, Easter, etc. […]
You Can’t Take Black Away from Me
I wrote the following post in 2007 but decided to post it after reading a post on This So-Called Post-Post-Racial […]
Boston’s Black on Black Crime
This blog post is not about the usual suspects discussed when the phrase “Black on Black Crime” is discussed. I’m […]
Jingle Jangles – Pop Songs in Commercials
Actually what I’m getting ready to talk about are not actually jingles since they are not created specifically for television. […]
Frothing at the Mouth, Chomping at the Bit
It has been observed before but I’ll say it again – the media is out of control! They will take […]
Not thirsty for lemonade
I’m sure you’ve heard that saying that “when life gives you lemons, you should just make lemonade.” (Adding sugar to […]
Pay Me My Money (When I’ve Done the Work)
One of my pet peeves about doing facilitation and training is that I generally don’t get paid on the day I’ve […]