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Sanity Check: I Am No Hero
“I am not a role model” – Charles Barkley
I will tell you that I am many things.
I'm a father of two kids.…
The Awkward Moment
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Kind Of A Funny Thing: Geeks and Comedians
At first glance, the worlds of information technology and stand up comedy appear to have very little in common.…
The Path
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao-tsu, Chinese philosopher, about three thousand…
The Road Ahead
Back in May of 2010, on the anniversary of our first Pink Slip Party, I took a look back at the growth of the…
Shall We Play A Game?
"How do you not snap and scream at people in meetings?" - a former coworker
When my very first That Guy entry I…
Another Great Shifting Gears Event
I have a lot of thoughts swirling in my head right now after our presentation of The New and Improved 10…
Don’t Like Change Coming to Detroit? Get Involved.
"The city needs the suburbs…and, like it or not…the suburbs need the city." - Me, almost four years ago
Preface:…
2012: The Steep Ride Up
From the familiar stomping grounds of the Blackfinn to a new fave of Rochester Mills Beer Company, 2012 was…
It’s All About Perspective…
So here we are in May of 2010...and it's time for a little flashback so that perspective can be gained...or…
The Jersey Initiative
No, this has nothing to do with gym, tan and laundry.
Nor does a pregnant ewok named Snooki factor into the…
Evolution
Now that I'm taking some time to gather my thoughts beyond "Thank you" after last night's event at the BlackFinn,…
Lessons Learned from the Comic Book Shop Trip
"I possess a device, in my pocket, that is capable of accessing the entirety of information known to man. I use it…
My Name Is Earl
Okay, so it's not Earl, you know that...but still, karma can be a funny thing.
People often ask "so what do you…
Lessons From A Child’s Toy 2: Learn Harder
I've already done "electric boogaloo", so yes, it had to be that title.
Almost three years ago now, as we were…
A Non-Geeky Solution To The Abandoned Buildings Problem
Seriously, I'm going to need someone to tell me why this can't work.
You get some capital together, and you go…
Changing Jobs: Advice from a staffing exec
Several times per week I am asked for career advice from people who are considering a new job or changing jobs.…
Suburban Kryptonite 2: Electric Boogaloo
"Bet you're not going to be so positive about Detroit now, huh?" - sample message I got over the last few days…
Garbage Pail Colleagues
I remember the Garbage Pail Kids from my childhood fondly.
If you're too young to remember them...well, I'm…
A Nice Success Story
We love getting these. This one came in from Randall Curry:
Bob, Dave, Jeff - Let me keep this as short and to…