We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak....said Greek philosopher EpictetusWe also have two eyes, so we should watch twice as much as we speak. Which begs the question between listening and seeing, which takes … [Read more]
(Not) Made in Massachusetts
One would presume that upon arrival at a parking lot, when the attendant rips a claim check, gives you half to place on your dashboard and keeps the other half for record-keeping, that the claim check would say something about the location.This is … [Read more]
To Act In a Sequel, or Not. That Is the Question.
As one thing always leads to another, especially with today's blossoming Web 2.0 interactivity, Chris Wilson predicted this summer's movie releases, which got me asking who are the highest-paid actors? Forbes came to the rescue.If I hadn't seen the … [Read more]
Blending Into the Background
Built in 1729, the Old South Meeting House continues to serve Bostonians as a gathering place. It blends into the background, though, adjacent to a subway station and surrounded by Boston's cosmopolitan Downtown Crossing district.Yesterday, while … [Read more]
Working Out
Since January 2006, I've been a member of the Work Out World franchise in Medford. At first, when I lived a mile away, I went either once, twice, or thrice a week. Now that I live about three miles away, and due to the recently chaotic lifestyle of … [Read more]
Tommy Tutone working on a new record
Spectra Records recently signed Tommy Tutone, notoriously known for the ditty, "867-5309 (Jenny)," which is receiving revived press due to two plumbing companies fighting over the right to use the phone number. I couldn't have made this stuff up.The … [Read more]
