Posted in Blogging, Miscellaneous on Jul 16th, 2008
My post on the escalating price of airline travel got linked to a similar news story published on CNN online. You can see the article here. At the end of the article my article is featured in the section titled “From The Blogs”.
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jul 16th, 2008
In the early days of air travel, airplane travel was a luxury reserved for the very rich. Over the years airline travel was made available to the common people with air fares becoming more affordable. Bargain airlines sprung up and it was cheaper to fly than drive. Now with the gas prices skyrocketing airline travel [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Miscellaneous on Jun 6th, 2008
I have never considered myself being old despite being told by several people that I am old. Still certain events happen in life that make me think that I may not be as young and spry as I used to be. Here are some signs that you are aging:
Kids: Nothing reminds you more [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Apr 16th, 2008
As I read the paper this morning the headline on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle read “Huge State Quake Predicted within 30 Years”. This is front page news? For those of us who grew up in California earthquakes are an accepted part of life. I still have vivid [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Mar 20th, 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4
Take the awareness test to see how aware you are of your surroundings. Sometimes we are so focused on something that we miss something obvious. In the business world we sometimes get so focused on the details that we miss the big picture. This awareness test is a reminder that sometimes we have to take [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Mar 4th, 2008
I am on a business trip to Austin this week. Normally, when I travel I take some DVDs with me to watch on my computer while I wait at the airport or in the hotel. I have a lot of DVDs I received from Christmas I never got around to watching until I [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Feb 27th, 2008
Its the middle of the week. Its cold. . Daydreaming about somewhere warm, and tropical…..like Hawaii.
Posted in Miscellaneous on Feb 7th, 2008
If you have kids under the age of 5, you know who Dora the Explorer is. For those who don’t know, Dora is a children’s cartoon, with Dora the Explorer teaching kids about the Spanish culture and language. I’ve been watching Dora for the past 5 years with my kids. Dora is [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jan 9th, 2008
One week into the New Year, its time to make some resolutions for 2008. Generally, I don’t like making resolutions. Often times they are too ambitious, and resolutions have a negative reputation of breaking bad habits. I prefer making goals instead. Its more encouraging to pursue goals instead of breaking bad habits. Nevertheless, I will [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Dec 7th, 2007
If you followed my tips on getting bank bonuses, you may have earned some extra money for the holidays. With that money, you can upgrade your gifts to your family and friends. Or you can treat yourself to something nice. Since my experiment with Black Friday shopping, I have confined my shopping [...]
