The Pause
I am not a very good negotiator. Although, you don’t have to take my word for it, just ask the lady who runs the laundry service about a block from my apartment. Where I come from in America you don’t need to be negotiator. Everything is a set price. Its not like you can walk [...]
Vin Diesel and Me
Today was a good day. In addition to getting a free upgrade on my flight from Tokyo to New York, I also managed get a seat right across the isle from Vin Diesel. Here is how our conversation went:
(while waiting for other passengers to take their seats)
Vin Diesel: Hey man, does your phone work here?
Me: [...]
A Budget Break Down
Tonight I stumbled into the Varsity Theater for the Citizen’s League Policy and a Pint. In addition to there being snacks from the Loring Pasta bar next door there was on hand Tom Weber and Glen Dorfman, two local experts on the state budgetary issues. There was some good discussion, from the audience and the [...]
Fight Night
Through out my life I have usually had at least a couple of friends who have really enjoyed wrestling. And I am not talking about greco roman style either, but rather the overgrown, temperamental, baby oiled men who every week announce to the world that they are to be the next champ. Only until next [...]
