via TwitterIt was unexpected. That I would come to Vegas at all on my own volition in and of itself was an unusual thing. That I chose to do so in the summer, which is akin to stepping onto the surface of the sun, was downright...
Finding Passion in Serendipity or How a Trip to Vegas Changed My Life
December 30, 2012 in Other Than That - news, business & other nonsense | Comments (0)
Standing Up and Standing Your Ground: Spirit Day 2012
October 19, 2012 in It is what it is - opinion column, Other Than That - news, business & other nonsense | Comments (0)
WARNING: This post includes profanity. If that offends you, you may wish to avoid reading or at least have some grains of salt nearby.
It’s true that bullying takes many forms, from the most simple of mean looks or hurtful comments up to deeply violent...
In-Flight Dog Deaths: Time to Put Airlines in the Dog House
September 27, 2012 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (1)
Wow.
So, yesterday I saw a post from my pal Christine Herron about a dog dying on a United Airlines flight. The death, which happened several weeks ago, was an otherwise healthy, champion bloodline Golden Retriever owned by supermodel Maggie Rizer.
Then, this morning, another Facebook post...
Giving Desolation a Voice
August 30, 2012 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (0)
In the summer of 2012 I made landfall in Las Vegas – the place that was to be my new home and the beginning of my new journey. But I get ahead of myself because at the time I just thought that I was on...
Contempt Prior to Investigation: How Setting Aside Preconception Leads to Serendipity
August 22, 2012 in It is what it is - opinion column, Other Than That - news, business & other nonsense | Comments (0)
Funny.
I wrote this headline right after completing a trip to Vegas that would turn out changing my life.
It would appear, however, the inertia that has plagued my blog writing over the years took over and while my life went through a tectonic shift – something...
People Making Change: Andrew Forsthoefel
August 15, 2012 in Personalities & Profiles | Comments (0)
When he graduated college in the spring of 2011, Andrew Forsthoefel felt restless. He had many ideas about what he wanted to do, the mark he wanted to make on the world. So he did what any self-respecting young man would do. In October 2011...
People Making Change: Augusta Scott
August 15, 2012 in Personalities & Profiles | Comments (0)
In the world that is Zappos culture, much is emphasized with regards to the individual. It’s a company that lauds its employees for their uniqueness, empowers people at every level to take ownership and make decisions and, above all, encourages people to push their boundaries...
People Making Change: Michael Cornthwaite
August 14, 2012 in Personalities & Profiles | Comments (0)
Amidst the increasing bustle that is downtown Las Vegas at the corner of 6th and Fremont streets sits a building adorned with a large neon sign. It reads “Emergency Arts”. Equal parts coffee shop, co-working, geek resource library and gallery space – the central cog...
People Making Change: Natalie Young
August 14, 2012 in Personalities & Profiles | Comments (0)
Ah, serendipity. To be honest, that’s not really a word that I’d ever have expected to be using in conjunction with Las Vegas, but after spending this week here my perspective has shifted. That is largely, if not entirely, due to meeting people precisely like...
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