No Show

I can't remember the last time I just plain didn't show up.Today, I did it — and I did it big.A room of worthy folks, willing to hear my plea. They were counting on me for entertainment and enlightenment.And I didn't show. My calendar had the time wrong,...

My Fellow Tweeps

I keep wondering what the new President would say  — or type with his thumbs — if his Inaugural Address were limited to one Tweet.On Twitter, a cross between instant messaging and blogging, every message is limited to 160 characters.That's it. Communicate...

Cold? Tired? True, that.

Is it just me, or is everyone feeling a little cold and tired?Hey, I'm cold and tired. I'm tired of the economy and international suffering. And I'm mainly tired of being cold. (And, in my neighborhood, it's cold.) You?[cold + tired] = ?Does the...

Audition for The Odd Couple

Want to act?Sure you do.We need four men who can act like they just want to play poker. And two women who can act like they just want to have a good time.The show will rehearse during April (Sunday-Wednesday evenings). Curtain's up May 7-10.This is arguably the...

Tripping

When I was 26 — having had my fill of the "entry level job" part of my career — I applied to business schools and left for my first trip abroad: three months touring Europe alone.10,000 miles in 90 days Starting in Sweden, I drove a car through 11...