It never ceases to amaze me how fast businesses come and go. It’s so easy to set up shop, hope people come in and then go out of business before anybody even knows you’re there. However, what really blows my mind is when an established company doesn’t really advertise, then announces they’re going [...]
I’ve often been asked how does one nurture their creativity. While there are many methods, one of my favorites is to expose myself to the arts.
Now, don’t get the wrong idea. I’ve never been escorted out of the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art wearing matching silver bracelets. I simply mean that I enjoy experiencing others’ [...]
They say it’s who you know. But in the social media realm, that’s not always the case. Sometimes, it’s what you know. And sometimes, it’s what you discuss. It all depends on the particular media and context. That point has been driven home to me recently in the most humbling of ways. To explain, let me use [...]
Here’s a story you may have missed over the summer: in July, the State of Missouri’s Public Service Commission granted AT&T’s request that it no longer be required to distribute the white pages in either Kansas City or St. Louis. They’ll still distribute the yellow pages and white page government listings to [...]
This year, we’ve had a lot of fun watching hummingbirds in our yard. When my wife suggested that we should get another feeder for next year, curiosity got the best of me, and I did some online research. As I was looking through the FAQ at Hummingbirds.net, I saw what I thought was [...]
On Friday last week, the Tour of Missouri came through Sedalia like a whirlwind. For my part, it was an exciting event. Cyclists from all over the world wound through the streets of Sedalia and neighboring Pettis County roads in a 19 mile race against the clock. Eventual 2009 Tour of Missouri [...]
A friend (and Facebook user of sorts) posed an interesting question the other day. I say of sorts because, while she has a Facebook account, it’s not really the thing for her. Who knows when she last actually visited Facebook. Anyway, she said, “Friends post things on my wall, and then [...]
On Friday, bicycling enthusiasts from around the world will turn their focus to Sedalia, Missouri as we host Stage 5 of the 2009 Tour of Missouri. The third-year Tour of Missouri has quickly become one of the nation’s (and world’s) elite professional cycling events. More than 300,000 spectators (36,000 of which were visitors [...]