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Lament For a Lost Notebook

My little black book who travelled with me to Toronto and Cuba, who lay open on god knows how many beer stained bar tables in Munich while I scribbled out my alcoholic anguish…

Michael Porter's Competitive Advantage 2

From the suppliers, one gets all the tools to make a "pizza." If one decides to go with a franchise, one gets the advantage of the low-costs that are extended to the franchisor.

Composure

When you hit rock bottom, you either bounce or splatter. What determines which? A Kim Kardashian-like ass, or an intestinal fortitude of Clint Eastwood in "Hang 'Em High"?

My experience at Prezzos, a review of their place.

This review is a piece demonstrating the ability and skill of the manager of Prezzos to connect with customers and also to promote the business. Marvel at this man's abilities.

On the Coaches Part 2

On the Coaches. Part 2

Firstly, May I wish you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR.
A year full of Love Peace and excellent writing by all of you,

Is Misanthropy a Choice or an Instinct?

Is it ironic to think misanthropy might be rooted in idealism? Musings, thawts, ruminations on the hatred of our fellow man.

Fathers in the Mist

Musings and recollections of my father.

Alpha Males

Ruminations of the types of Alpha Males; who is real, who is a poser.

Michael Porter's Competitive Advantage 1

Michael Porter is one of the great interpreters of the business world. There is Stephen Covey, but Stephen Covey focuses heavily on human resources and their capacities.

26.12.12 for the end of 2012

Pride... what a thing it is...

life of PI five word review

loved it ,go see it

Four Engines Down...

‘Four Engines Down…..’

Women and Rape

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San Francisco and Central California

2nd (rather belated) part of my travel writing efforts

Open Your Eyes: Open Your Mind

"There are two ways we react when new information is received: we either change our mind or alter the facts. One method can be scary but the other is downright dangerous."

when doves cry

carpe diem

The Futile Alpinist

When we are young, we feel invincible. Especially teenaged males.

Probably the dumbest thing I had ever done was when I was 13.

we "mentally-ill" are not sub-human

On this 15th of December, I'm deeply saddened for two reasons: the violent deaths of 27 human souls in Connecticut(many of them in the first flower of early youth,) and secondly by the response o

  The Last Believer

A Christmas past. A little in the style of Dylan Thomas.

How to Really Love a Little Boy

Be his mate. Eat cottage cheese together with no hands. Pick wild berries together. Shiver with him at a football match. Walk with him into the woods so that he can hear the night animals.