Sitting through a State of the Company address when you work for a successful corporation can be interesting and off-putting at the same time. Just recently I was privy to one of these gatherings. And over the span of four hours, my demeanor gradually transitioned from bored to appalled. As most CEOs like to start […]
Archives for 2007
Advantages of being fully covered
When a homeowner has to repair or replace a system or appliance in their home without a home warranty, they’ll often call numerous contractors, trying to find an expert and get bids for the project. Many people end up paying thousands of dollars for repairs or replacements, only to find that their contractor only did […]
40-Love: An Aberdeen Archrivalry Lives On
Fact: Early in 2006, Aberdeen’s interim city manager Don Brand abruptly resigned from his post. Backstory: A high-ranking city official close to the situation told me Brand was abruptly “resigned” after he allegedly became belligerent in the lobby of city hall upon learning the “interim” tag was going to stick and that he had been […]
Remember, remember, the 11th of September
It’s September 11, 2007 and it’s going to be a big day in Baltimore, but here’s my question: what will be the biggest deal in Baltimore today – the city’s mayoral Primary Election, the much-anticipated, head-to-head double-release of the new Kanye West and 50 Cent albums or the ho-hum sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks […]
Introductions
Dagger: The double-edged blade. We have built and launched this blog as an experiment, and test case for what might happen when we distill years of conversation into published material. It is our hope not to fire missives from the distance, but to get up close to each subject; so close that we might twist […]
