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Left Hand Don’t Know

January 5, 2010 Featured

As the adage goes, “Ignorance is bliss.” While not as popular to say, it is also true that, “Ignorance can lead to the better outcome.” Maybe it is better if you didn’t know that. Or you did not say it in front of others, like me.

In a world where we have access to [...]

Tagged as: Community

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Attack of the Two-Headed Help Monster

December 22, 2009 Customer service

Can I help you?

Where do you look?

If you are at the Dunkin’ Donuts at the corner of 13th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan, then the answer is: both left and right, and fire-up your depth perception because there’s someone behind those two who is also clamoring for your patronage. If you are at the [...]

Tagged as: Business, Customer service, Fun

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How a Tweet Cost Me Dinner

August 27, 2009 Featured

I have been known to lie when I tweet.
Like the time when I claimed I am Brian Boitano’s father:

Shannon is Brian Boitano’s father, but he hasn’t seen “The Boi” in many years.
And the time when I “implied” that I had recently discovered that bananas should be peeled before being eaten.
Other times, I have merely pointed [...]

Tagged as: Fun, New York City, Twitter

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Who am I?

May 28, 2009 Featured

I have gotten out of the way, even when I wasn’t in it to begin with.
I have sacrificed muscle-tone for mind-tone.
I have sacrificed years for minutes.
I have acted like recycling matters.
I have shrugged when the bill for pasta, bread, and cheap wine came to $80.
I have nearly forgotten how to Walk in the Woods.

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