Only One of These Things Isn’t Like the Other
A good friend of mine was bitching like a petulant child explaining his frustration with eHarmony. Though I’ve had limited success with my dating website of choice, I suggested that he give it a...
View ArticleFirst Things First… and That Ain’t First
In context of lives well lived, I am a young man; and this isn’t about to be some whiny, woe is me, I’m getting old post. I have, however, started to become one of those guys who compares the world to...
View ArticlePost Requiem on the Only Blizzard of the Oughts
During a recent bar conversation, a few friends remarked on the laudible snow removal efforts in DC. While I would agree that the DC government did a nice job, in the big picture of clearing streets,...
View ArticleAn Idea, A Notion, Some Inspiration, A Contest, and Dinner?
If I can’t use this blog to do something for others, then what is the point of having it? That was the question, the notion that was in my head when I was having a beer and a burger with the...
View ArticleA Couple of Endorsements and a Few Not So Much
Not Exactly an Endorsement – It was barely four years ago that Mel Gibson revealed himself to be an Anti-Semitic jackhole. His lunatic rants were all over the entertainment news wires. TMZ published...
View ArticleIt’s That Time of Year Again – International Crush Day
A year ago some blog friends were hosting a Happy Hour with the theme “It’s Just a Little Crush.” While a business trip kept me away from the boozefest, I extrapolated the concept to propose that 20...
View ArticleRandom Friday, Random Housekeeping, Is It Happy Hour Yet?
I thank all of you for your good wishes on my announcement yesterday. As I emailed more than a few of you who left comments, the proper etiquette, however, requires “Best Wishes” to the prospective...
View ArticleDidn’t Know about the Protruding Nail Until I Walked into a Hammer Shop
In the black community, the Barbershop has long been the great equalizer, a faucet tap for the social consciousness, and a place where all manner of cultural, educational, and professional...
View Articleobligations and rights – kept and ignored, preserved and violated
I am a fan of enumerated rights and clear obligations… for example: I am obliged to attend friends’ 30th birthday parties… on roof decks… with stunning 360 degree views… and great company. I am...
View ArticleFree Concerts & Costly Consequences
Those of you who follow me on Twitter (if you’re not, what’s keeping you? – a list of reasons you should are the post-script to this post) know that I spent a decent amount of my Tuesday afternoon...
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