For creative fun, I’ve been playing around with writing some songs, recording them on the ipad, and now testing out uploading them to soundcloud. This song is called Stay Strong. STAY STRONG Come on and walk with me Down past the willow tree They say it weeps But I can’t tell you why We’ll share […]
Class Dismissed
Posted on November 14, 2012 //
Today I taught my final marketing class of the quarter at SAA, marking the conclusion of my first attempt at teaching. I am so incredibly grateful to have been given the opportunity teach. I have to tell you that I have a whole new respect for teachers. In my best English I can emphatically state […]
Too Much?
Posted on June 9, 2011 //
I’m trying to spend more of my free time creating. As part of this effort, I am working on writing and recording one song every month. This pace gives me a little breathing room to balance life, while still forcing me to sit down and construct a melody, write lyrics, and complete a recording every […]
The 1982 World’s Fair
Posted on May 22, 2010 //
Recently I have been seeing a lot of news about the splendor and spectacle that is the 2010 World’s Fair in Shanghai, China. This event is expected to attract between 70 and 100 million visitors, as countries, businesses, and entrepreneurs from around the world seek to gain access to the rapidly growing Chinese markets. Well […]
simplify
Posted on April 26, 2010 //
It recently occurred to me that through the course of my life I have devoted way too much time to socks. Yes, socks. No, I don’t have some weird sock fetish or a creepy sock collection, but rather I have spent countless minutes here and there sifting through laundry baskets, rummaging through drawers, and searching […]
Making The Cut
Posted on March 28, 2010 //
Sunday morning, and time for me, Chef Daddy, to make a pancake breakfast for the kiddos. With little ones, one of the challenges of pancakes is cutting them up in smaller pieces so the kids can eat them without making a mess. Truth be told I like them that way too. Here is a simple […]
6 More Weeks of Winter
Posted on February 2, 2010 //
It is early February, which means it is time to turn our eyes to people gathered round a hole in the Pennsylvania Earth… and watch a rodent. Yes it is Groundhog Day. It is always fun to see if we will have 6 more weeks of Winter based on the activities of Phil. All day, […]
2010 by the Numbers
Posted on January 1, 2010 //
One of the best things I discovered in 2009 was Nike+. The ability of this tool to track and then present data about my running thoroughly captivates me. It actually makes running interesting. How far? How fast? How often? How can I do better? Every time I run, Nike+ is adding insight to all […]
2009 – The Highlight Reel
Posted on December 31, 2009 //
2009 was an amazing year for me. I decided I would end the year with a blog post version of my highlight reel for the year. Life has its share of ups and downs, but I feel like I get a lot more good than bad every day. For that I am grateful. It […]
odd man out
Posted on November 6, 2009 //
Looking for a fun exercise to get your creative juices flowing. Try Edward De Bono‘s odd man out exercise. It is simple, fun, and as my friend Artie Isaac would say, it is a great way to “exercise your creative pet.” Start by going to a random word generator site like this one. Take the […]