Remembering My Grandfather
I published a column reflecting on my memories of my grandfather. He passed away today at 100 years old. Read the full column here.
I published a column reflecting on my memories of my grandfather. He passed away today at 100 years old. Read the full column here.
Saw this over on CC Chapman’s blog. Had to tally up my own list. Basically, it’s a list someone put together about 100 foods everyone should try in their lifetime. So far I have tried 73 of them (those in bold). 1. Venison 2. Nettle tea 3. Huevos rancheros 4. Steak tartare 5. Crocodile 6….
Today, I stuck the proverbial fork into Cork & Knife. In some ways, it was a difficult decision. In others, it was a no-brainer. Let me explain. When I started Cork & Knife over a year ago, I did so because I had a passion for fine food and drink and felt there was a…
I created a short video for a presentation I did today about the promising future (and productive past) of online advocacy. It is entitled "Digital Advocacy Works" and it covers the history of online advocacy since 1994 (in brief), as well as some of the technologies available today and what this means for companies and…
Hey, it’s my blog so first I get to tell a story, then you get the good news at the end of this post. Of course, if you’re lazy, you can just ignore my explanation, but I promise to keep it (somewhat) interesting. Ever since shortly after I founded CustomScoop back in 2000, we have…
For those of you interested in history or politics, I encourage you to check out the essay I wrote about the potential loss of "America’s story" as author David McCullough calls it.
Today I interviewed Scott Cleland, a Washington-based analyst who has been following Google for years. He seems to relish being a bit of a contrarian and in the interview he talked about the increasing power of Google and why that’s bad for consumers. He also opposes net neutrality, something that many of you will no…
Jennifer Leggio is auctioning off the services of five social media experts on eBay to help support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It’s not exactly a new approach to fundraising for charity, but it does break a bit of new ground in that it is the first time I can recall social media experts being…
I had a chance to merge my passions in my column this month in Mass High Tech magazine. I focused on the lessons we high-tech entrepreneurs can take from the restaurant industry. Check it out here.
If you are a food and/or drink blogger, check out the plan for Cork & Knife Food Blogger Dinners, coming soon to a restaurant in a city near you.