Archive for January 2012

Although designed to save valuable seconds, smart phone predictors often times cause chaos. Be vigilant when choosing names. (especially for children)   A friend of mine has an acquaintance name “Ducker” but every time she keys her iPhone, the predictor changes it to “Fucker” (It’s probably the same for “Tucker” or “trucker”. Regardless, pretty massive misstep,…

*Note to self:  Never assume everyone else sees things as you do. We all come from different cultures, backgrounds and places on the planet.  In order to get your point across, be clear and specific. *Words from the universal translator: No need visit to Mars or Venus to discover age, gender, and religion can add…

Man meets man Man conquers man Man goes brain dead from watching twenty-four-hour SportsCenter Women Inherit the earth *Note to self: Don’t sabotage yourself. Stop nagging the screen zombies. *The clock is running : Four days until the BCS Championship Game. E.L. Chappel author of Risk Learning to think before I speak aka The Glamorous…

Another reason to wear nice underwear. I had just finished a delightful meal at the Sonnealp Hotel (translated the name means “sun rising over the alps”; I love that) when the Baron and I got up to leave. We staggered through the dining room, drunk with a food euphoria that always comes with the exquisite…