Gotham meetings are like a box of chocolates... you never know what you're going to get. But it is ALWAYS going to be interesting. At Gotham MAD yesterday, among all the wonderful people who attended, was Lucas Hunt, Auctioneer (guest of the Battle of the Bands judge, David Mack). Fred, being Fred and always wanting a new experience, asked him to a …
Recently its been coming up more and more, the importance of using your words carefully and intentionally. In my life, I've been pretty careless with words. I was raised in a clever, articulate, SARCASTIC household - mix in a little alcohol (maybe not a little) and you get desensitized to how things feel to others. I admire Fred's ability to love …
Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow,I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grainI am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush,I am that swift uplifting rushOf quiet birds in circled flight.I am the soft star that shines at night. Do not stand a …
Never forget that there is good happening all the time, all around you, that you may not see. Jose´ M. Hernández journey to space lasted over two decades. The son of Mexican migrant workers was rejected 11 times by NASA before becoming a part of the 19th class of astronauts in 2004. “I was 42 when I got selected,” he said in the video. “I …
On this day in 1929, President Herbert Hoover has a phone installed at his desk in the Oval Office of the White House. It took a while to get the line to Hoover’s desk working correctly and the president complained to aides when his son was unable to get through on the Oval Office phone from an outside line. Previously, Hoover had used a phone loc …
"Water is the essential building block of life. But it is more than just essential to quench thirst or protect health; water is vital for creating jobs and supporting economic, social, and human development. Today, there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to home, spending countless hours queuing or trekking to dis …
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his …
I never was a fan of the Pope. Or organized religion for that matter. I understand the power of like minded people gathering to celebrate similar beliefs. And I will defend your right to worship any old way you damn please. Or not worship any old way you damn please. Anyway, back to Pope Francis, the Catholic church in particular, has not been a fr …
Sometimes you have to let go of old things to make room for the new. It can be good to shake things up, change the order of things, take a new path. I've been listening to Gary Vaynerchuk for at least 8 years, he's a business guy, makes a ton of video and runs a multi million dollar media company. He was inspring for the first 7 and a half, now h …
"Our situation is not comparable to anything in the past. It is impossible, therefore, to apply methods and measures which at an earlier age might have been sufficient. We must revolutionize our thinking, revolutionize our actions, and must have the courage to revolutionize relations among nations of the world. Cliches of yesterday will no longer d …
From Mitch's blog of Saturday: "I remembered something my daughter said to me several weeks ago. We need to listen to each other and seek to understand. She's right. We need to be heroic. Listen and talk about what matters...in person...without malice." Be Heroic. Seems like such a simple thing. One unedited hour on Facebook and you will see th …
My entire blog is dedicated to letting you know that we need your fabulous Gotham photos for the Gala montage. Videos too. Please send me your BEST digitized photos for use in the montage. You have been to a meeting, picnic, cocktails, Battle of the Bands, Film Festival, Golf Outing, Book Club and on and on, over the the last 20 years. You know …
Here we are. One twelfth of the way through 2017. Is it what you thought it would be? For me, it is very different. I never thought it would be so good. Or so bad. Mostly kind of amazing. I have seen astonishing things come from our government, confused people doing surprising things and the greatest unification of people since the 60s. Yes, I wa …
If you've never heard of Score, let me introduce you, they provide free and low cost business mentoring, local low cost workshops and online business resources. SCORE here. A great asset in your biz toolbox. One of their workshops, which I and 2 other Gothamites attended last Friday was called "The Science and Art of Breakthrough Networking." The …
Today, January 18, marks the 24th anniversary of ALL 50 states celebrating Martin Luther King Day. He was born Michael King on January 15, 1929. He would have been 88 last Sunday. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. This week there is a lot of op …
