You always think you’ve timed it perfectly. You find a quiet table in the corner of the coffee shop, settle in with your drink, open the laptop, and start knocking off your to-do list. Usually, you’d be at home working, but a temporary power outage has forced you to run your laptop on battery power,Continue reading “Café Disruption: The Loud Ladies Club Experience”
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Rant No. 10: When Did Restaurants Decide They Were Nightclubs?
I’m pissed off. As you read on, you’ll find out that I’m not the only one. When the hell did restaurants decide they were nightclubs at all hours of the day or night? All I wanted was a seat, a meal, and a chance to get a little work done. You know, the basics. AContinue reading “Rant No. 10: When Did Restaurants Decide They Were Nightclubs?”
Rant No. 7: Do You Ever Stop Swearing?
I’m sitting here, trying to enjoy a quiet coffee and getting lots of work done, when, like a heat-seeking missile, he lands at the table across the coffee shop. He knows the people sitting there, but it’s obvious they’re not thrilled to see him. I know them too, and they have said they don’t likeContinue reading “Rant No. 7: Do You Ever Stop Swearing?”
Am I Getting Crotchety or Just Tired of Inconsiderate People?
Lately, I’ve been asking myself a question that might sound familiar to anyone over 40 (or anyone under 40 with low patience and high self-awareness): Am I getting crotchety … or are people just getting worse? After all, I have a blog series coming up where I rant about various things that get under myContinue reading “Am I Getting Crotchety or Just Tired of Inconsiderate People?”
The Loudmouth at the Bar
For fun, a change of pace, and other reasons known only to me, I am writing a series of blog entries about life at the local watering hole. It could be yours or my watering hole because they share many of the same traits no matter where they are or the theme of the place.Continue reading “The Loudmouth at the Bar”
John Berkovich Talks 