Lost Art of Halloween Costumes

Declaring Halloween in February, I’m doing all stories this week about Halloween stuff. Enjoy! Why don’t more people make their own costumes? Thinking back to my childhood, there were always Halloween costumes available to buy in stores. Back then they were cheap plastic things that didn’t last very long. (I remember one year our neighbor … Continue reading “Lost Art of Halloween Costumes”

Exit Stage Right

After getting downsized from Thompson, I formed a startup with Harcourt coworkers Brian and Jack. We named our company Smartacus, and we would focus on educational software. Shortly after its inception, we scheduled a sales trip to the major college textbook publishing companies in NYC and Boston. That meant a road trip for us, so … Continue reading “Exit Stage Right”

About Cause and Effect

Warning: This grumpy post may cause you grumpiness as well. You have been warned. In my house if you loudly say “Dammit!” or “Oh, crap!” the dog comes running. He’s gotten used to one of us saying that when we accidentally drop food in the kitchen, so he automatically thinks “Food on the ground” and … Continue reading “About Cause and Effect”