A few weeks back, we celebrated the glory of film by watching an overlong telecast of the Oscars where celebrities wore mega-priced gowns and suits while reading off scripted jokes or “moving” lines. It was a rather “ho-him” event in my opinion. To each his or her […]
There have been several times, ok many times, in the workplace, when I have cautioned individuals with the known saying “be careful what you wish for.” How many times have people wished for a particular project, promotion or pat on the back to only come to […]
Apparently, I do not suffer fools very well, if at all. I make faces in meetings when people say incredibly false statements that they expect everyone to outright believe. I show my incredulousness by wrinkling my nose at some people’s stupidity. Just this past week, I had […]
She loved the view from her apartment window. She could see the sun rise and the flowers begin to bloom. She could see the top of the churches and be mesmerized. It was all good. Nothing could make her feel differently about the world. The […]
Sometimes we remove ourselves in order to seek inner peace and harmony. We go to an empty room and hide. Or rather look deep into ourselves in an empty room. We go to a restroom and just sit there for a few minutes regrouping after a hard […]
It started off with a smell. An odor. A sense of deja vu. I recognized that smell but couldn’t quite place it. I looked around walking up to the meters. It was a basement afterall and there could be a gas leak or other odd event. It is […]
I was on the treadmill at my usual 5am time. I was watching my new favorite local news programs KTLA because it is just hilarious. I don’t think they take the news very seriously in Los Angeles. It most certainly is not at the quality that […]
I was watching the morning news and learned that apparently there is a controversy over pre-peeled oranges for sale at Whole Foods. And I just don’t get the controversy. Seriously, why be bothered by that concept? First off, we already ventured, as a society, down that “lazy” road. […]
Last week I had to travel to Anaheim for work. In case you do not know, Anaheim is where Disneyland is located. I repeat I had to go there for work. I checked into my hotel where everything was about Disney. The cafe sold mickey mouse trinkets. The […]
Every Friday, I wake up at 4am and head to the gym. Thereafter, I eat a light breakfast, pack my backpack, and lock my doors giving it a one-over. I head to work and engage in meeting after meeting. Around 3pm, I look around gather my stuff […]