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No TV in the Bar

Alex — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:34:41 +0000

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/nyregion/08saloons.html?_r=1&hp

I thought this was an interesting article as it talks about a group of bars in New York that don’t believe in having televisions posted inside. This way, patrons of the bar can enjoy conversations.

I am completely guilty of zoning out and watching tv while in a bar with friends. There have been [...]

Casually Listening

Alex — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:16:56 +0000

21:33 – 2.03 miles

There are ideas all around us and it is just a matter of listening and connecting the invisible dots. People wonder where the next ‘big idea’ will come from. The ideas are all around us! It is a matter of laying back and listening. When walking down the street, be aware [...]

Huckabee for President?

Alex — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:52:57 +0000

While I am the first to admit I do not know a great detail of the background of Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, my guess is that if history has anything to say, he has a strong shot at winning the race. Why you might ask? Well, with a name like ‘Huckabee’, think of all the [...]

Kids Are Adults in Little Bodies

Alex — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:37:21 +0000

I watched a news report last night about a 3 year old pulling an 80lb tv on top of them. Granted, I was forced to watch this new story by the persuasion of my wife as we just bought an 80lb tv just 1 month ago. Different from the parents in the news story though, [...]

Emeril Live No More

Alex — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:09:54 +0000

No more BAM! on the Food Network in a few months. Emeril Live tapes the final show on December 11th CNN reported. That is sad as but at some point needed to come to an end. I remember watching when he cooked for the troops, did shows around the country, had other cooks on [...]