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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...

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First 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...

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Post 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,...

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An 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...

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A 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...

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It’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...

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Random 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...

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Didn’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...

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obligations 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...

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Free 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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