The Pact

I believe that birds make pacts with our dogs when they build their nests in our yard. The dogs keep...

Yeah, That’s My Kid

My children constantly surprise me. Last month when we were visiting Walt Disney World we splurged and let them play...

weapon of choice

to what end, all this rushing around and dominating the competition? gold? this is man’s destiny? to hoard gold and...

How to Make a Great Ad

When I broke into advertising, I was all about the high concept stuff that left an impact on people. Creating...

Would You Be Upset In Belize?

Life is hard enough without having to deal with bad drivers who don’t use their turn signals. And it’s more...

The Window

The window is constantly shutting. It does not care about your five year plan. Opportunities to live appear in every...

Ants

  What if we are all really just ants? Slaves to the machine. Blinded by conformity of the way things...

Dustin Pedroia is the Reason I Love Baseball

Make no mistake, I’m no fan of the Boston Red Sox. I used to like them back in the day...

They Only Jog in Rich Neighborhoods

Angels constantly swirl around me. Some are beautiful. Some are violent. Some have bad teeth. They protect me from those...

A Letter to America

  Dear All Dogmatic American Party Liners, We Unaffiliated American voters are pissed off at what you’ve done to our...

A Little Advice

I don't like giving advice. In fact, I hate it. It's not that I don't like helping people, there are...

Finding Neverland: A Story of Belize

This year my family took its summer vacation to the Central American nation of Belize.

3 Ways to Save Humans in America

You are what you eat. It’s an idiom kids in the 70s grew up with that made us think about...

Bump

I used to know a guy named Bump. He was a metal worker in my dad’s sheet metal shop. Bump...

Dear Parents, Do Better

In 2001 I became a parent. I chose to become a parent. But like everyone else who is a parent...

Steer Your Brand Through the Difficult Economy…

Friday, November 21, 2008 All About Branding Steer your brand through the difficult economy Charlotte Business Journal – by Matthew Fenton It’s getting ugly out there. Recent economic events have not painted a rosy picture for anyone trying to grow…

Hey, it could work…

Alex Rodriguez made news a couple years ago by yelling 'I got it' to an unsuspecting 3B (Casey Blake of Cleveland?) as he was running between second and third on a two out pop up. The 3B dropped the ball…

Capitalism at its Finest – Historic Dinnerware Art

It took a couple of weeks, but they're advertising those honorary porecilin plates with Barack Obama's smiling mug from election night. He looks great. I mean, the artwork is really beautiful. But…what's the deal with a plate as an art…

Some Very Simplified Rules of English Grammer

We all depend upon communication. Getting the message across is critical. Here are a few grammar tips for those who write for a living. 1. Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects. 2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences…

Because Girls Can't Be Rockers

Earlier this year when we learned that Paul Green was opening a ‘School of Rock’ in Charlotte my wife and I were hopeful that our eldest daughter’s dream to play the electric guitar might have wings. But because she’s my…

Because Girls Can’t Be Rockers

Earlier this year when we learned that Paul Green was opening a ‘School of Rock’ in Charlotte my wife and I were hopeful that our eldest daughter’s dream to play the electric guitar might have wings. But because she’s my…