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Almost two years ago, I had a motorcycle accident. I suffered a deep cut in my chin but otherwise I was OK. My motorcycle was not so lucky and I decided, for superstitious as well as practical reasons, to sell it rather than to repair it. My insurance carrier was Progressive. You may know their […]
Continue ReadingWhenever someone asks me, “Where do you find your humor,” I often tell them that it’s simply observing what’s around you. Humor is everywhere and if you’re looking for it, you’ll see it. Along those lines, only once in a millennium does something happen like the Anthony Weiner fiasco. For a politician named Weiner to […]
Continue ReadingI recently came across this great interview with Al Jaffee, the creator of the folding back page in Mad magazine. As a kid, I was a huge Mad fan and the back page was like the prize in the cereal box. I couldn’t wait to see what it was. In a 2010 interview, Al Jaffee […]
Continue ReadingUntil recently, I loved the way that luggage companies treated you. Something breaks, they replace it. Of course if you abuse your luggage, or allow TSA to abuse it, the warranty doesn’t cover it. But when handles, zippers, wheels, and the like break, the luggage companies typically take good care of you. I’m a fan […]
Continue ReadingI just finished reading David Bianculli’s book, Dangerously Funny, The Uncensored Story of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. It was a wonderful walk down memory lane taking me back to my childhood in the mid 1960’s when I savored both the humor and the music of this ground-breaking variety show. What I did not know […]
Continue ReadingWe left on a Saturday morning, a weekend I point out, and yet our minds were still lingering on email, voicemail, and what-do-I-need-to-do-for-work thoughts. On the way to Bermuda we had a stop in Newark – which, by the way, is one sure way to make your final destination, Bermuda or otherwise, look fantastic. We […]
Continue ReadingI’m a big believer in the power of stories to connect to others and to share important information metaphorically. In the past few years, we have seen an increase in the use of stories in corporate environments to tell the story of the company, the products, and the customers. I think most staff want to […]
Continue ReadingAn article in USA Today reported that Ronald Reagan’s collection of note cards, on which he kept jokes, facts, and quotes, will be published in a book edited by historian Douglas Brinkley. The book is called, The Notes: Ronald Reagan’s Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom. Reagan was one of the most articulate presidents and […]
Continue ReadingThere’s a great article on the Harvard Business Review’s blog. While there are not a lot of specifics as to how to go from adequate to amazing, what the article shows is that most of us are only limited by our thinking and that we can improve whatever we’re doing. Here’s the full article: How […]
Continue ReadingI ran across an article on the Mental Floss website describing a drive-thru funeral home in Compton, CA. There is a short article and video here: Drive Thru Funeral Home If you’ve ever been to Chinatown in New York City or other metropolitan area, it’s not uncommon to see dead ducks hanging in the store […]
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