No. 95 - Why I Wear a Tie
461 Words. 2 Minute Read.
Another reason I wear a tie is that it’s a sign I respect you. When I arrive at a meeting in a tie, it means you’re important to me and I’m taking our time together seriously. I find that a tie sets the right tone, like a perfectly arranged dinner table.
No. 93 - Three Strikes and We’re Out
1,636 Words. 6 Minute Read.
We rounded up a few dozen waiters and house cleaners to go on strike. And by strike, I mean spend the day skinny-dipping in the hot springs and not working until our needs were recognized—all of which were unclear.
No. 92 - The Winds of Idaho
392 Words. 2 Minute Read.
The land is bulbous, oddly seductive in its curves, like a '36 Bugatti. Subtle earth tones resemble the scales of a rattlesnake—from tall blades of blonde grass to khaki-colored mounds, to patches of sagebrush and granite outcrops that change colors with the path of the sun.
No. 91 - Silver Screen Triangle of NY
888 Words. 4 Minute Read.
But not all triangles are equal. The Bermuda Triangle seems to be a real son of a bitch for pilots. And the Golden Triangle, in Southeast Asia, is where most of the world’s opium is grown. These places give triangles a bad name. On the other hand, you have what I call the Silver Screen Triangle of New York, where movies reign supreme.