I once worked with this Polish sales lady who was always done up to the nines. (It was a direct marketing company whose product was English lessons. It could have been umbrellas for all they cared about teaching.) She wore high heels and form fitting jackets, a real mani-pedi lady. We were talking politics with... Continue Reading →
Miller Time (for now, but hopefully not forever)
I usually keep a list of things I want to write about during the week, but this time I didn't so let's see where this goes. There's an oddness in the air that I can't seem to get my head around. I think it started with that speech of Carney's at Davos, putting a name... Continue Reading →
Norwegian Wood
I'm reading the latest Haruki Murakami, The City and Its Uncertain Walls. It's a choice by someone in my book club. It's irritatingly beautiful. I say irritatingly for two reasons: one is I want to shout at the main character to move it along, but that's my smart phone addled brain talking. Second, he stops... Continue Reading →
Cows with Guns
I've been a bit sad watching sunsets recently and I've realized it's because we have too darned much in common. We're both past our hey day, getting ready for the cold and dark to take over. A bit morbid, I'll grant you. However the key is whether you see the world as linear or circular.... Continue Reading →