As you watched the spectacle of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get married this moring you may have missed this important story...Hasbro announced it has trademarked one of the most recognizable aspects of one of its most iconic products: the smell of Play-Doh. Yesterday the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially recognized the distinctive Pl …
Since I was young I always liked to "take pictures". As such, we have walls of photo albums and other walls covered with "blowups". With the advent of the digital age and the iPhone camera, if anything, I have upped my game. I believe that a key secret to taking memorable photographs is being in the moment, seeing a shot, and whipping out my iPho …
Since I was young I always liked to "take pictures". As such, we have walls of photo albums and other walls covered with "blowups". With the advent of the digital age and the iPhone camera, if anything, I have upped my game. I believe that a key secret to taking memorable photographs is being in the moment, seeing a shot, and whipping out my iPho …
There has been a lot in the news lately about apology. No, this is not intended to be a political blog. However, the talk got me to think about the concept of apology. Certainly, something we have all had to consider, and, I would think, from both the giving and receiving sides. The word apology traces back to the Greek — a formal justification. Ho …
You may not know her name, but Sarah Zorn is making history in Charleston, SC- Home to Rhett Butler, a great videography conference I attended, the angel oak, and The Citadel. The Citadel, established in 1842, had its first female student in 1995. In 2018, it is having its first female Regimental Commander, the top cadet. From the NY Times: When Sa …
I’m noticing lately that I am receiving more and more email soliciting my business. These emails don’t read like spam necessarily. They are coherent and pointed descriptions of a service. I don’t like these email solicitations. They clog my inbox and I am not likely to engage someone through such a “cold call” email but maybe I am missing …
Fred has a saying that I love, “Let your freak flag fly.” While I have never specifically discussed this with Fred, I have always taken this to mean, be proud of your individuality. Embrace what makes you different. For me, my freak flag involves my love of science fiction. I grew up watching science ficton on television, “Star Trek,” “Lost …
Friday’s blogger recounted this past Friday how Sundays prove a “tough beat.” But one thing the other bloggers can never, ever do involves special days like today. The other bloggers can wish ahead (or behind) but never, ever, express gratitude to the moms – our moms – on this special day. Heck, last year on this day, I got to Thank Mom as she …
In the anals of golf, I'm not sure the inventors of this game would of thought of this...although goats did graze on golf courses to keep the grass in check. In eastern Oregon, there's a luxury resort built on working cattle land called Silvies Valley Ranch. They have a spa, lavish cabins, and four, links-style golf courses. If you go there, m …
According to the Gotham website, I have composed, to date, 284 Friday With Fred blogs for Gotham.In my dreams, they would make an interesting coffee table book, but for now I strive to continue fulfilling the creative task. At present, Gotham has seven daily Bloggers: starting with Corey on Sunday (a "tough beat" according to the previous Sunday bl …
There’s a Japanese saying that translates to “one moment, one chance.” The positive perspective suggests taking every moment as a new opportunity. However, the saying also suggests that a missed opportunity will never present itself again. FOMO - the “fear of missing out” The other evening we had our third meeting of the Long Island Dinner …
In my unending quest to bring life affirming stories to the forefront, here's the latest found in the stalwart NY Times (by Corey Kilgannon): Even by the dizzying standards of New York City philanthropy, a recent $6.24 million donation to the Henry St Settlement on the Lower East Side was a whopper — the largest single gift from an individual to …
It’s allergy season. Runny eyes, sneezing. You know the drill. I suppose on the other side of this season, we know that spring is here and that’s good. But until then, I just look forward to that daily dose of Zyrtec. Anyone have any allergy secrets to share?
Do you ever wish you could go back in time and give advice to your younger self? In court last week, a judge asked me a question. I began my response with, “Honestly Judge. . .” Before I could get the rest of my response out the judge stopped me, laughed and said, “If I could get some honesty in my courtroom that would be so refreshing.” We …
One of the nice thing with more temperate weather involves hanging outside. I enjoy an outdoor office in these times including as a place to compose this blog. Of course setting up the office requires more than just a RE-opening: no comparison (exists) to returning to a summer (or winter) vacation home. Making it ready requires power washing a d …
