random musings

World Malaria Day | April 25

April 25, 2012

In Michael Bungay Steiner’s last book End Malaria, he wove together a series of articles from creatives, business leaders and doers of cool things to raise money to end malaria. The proceeds raised from End Malaria went to buy mosquito nets that save lives in countries not as fortunate as most. They raised a great [...]

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TEDxPhoenixSalon – Failure Is My Muse

April 9, 2012

I’ve longed dreamed of being worthy of a TED selection. Every time I watch a talk online, I’m reminded that there are tons of smart people doing a ton of amazing things. Some of them fell into their fields, others prepared for such, but each presenter shares a passion about what it is they do. [...]

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What Happened To Coach?

April 8, 2012

When I played organized sports, I always liked having a coach. Not a strict authoritarian type with a typical ‘my way or the highway’ attitude, but a coach that knew when to give orders, when to praise, able to teach me how to get off the mat, and with a strong sense of what lines [...]

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We Must Die Empty

March 31, 2012

(I wrote this in the midst of my pre-wedding freak out. It feels unfinished, but what the hell.) (With apologies to Todd Henry and his I’m sure to be excellent, unreleased book) When Jason Garcia first moved to Brooklyn, I was happy for him. He packed up and left in what felt like less than [...]

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Getting Married, There Will Be A Party

March 22, 2012

I’m getting married this Saturday, March 24. That day never meant anything to me. Never would have noticed it, never would have looked forward to it, and never would have thought to plan something on it. But plan something I did. March 24 will now be celebrated for as long as I’m alive. Well…at least [...]

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Lemonade Detroit Gear

February 10, 2012

The first Lemonade movie was about people chasing their dreams after being laid off. It shares their struggles and successes, their emotions and their dreams. Producer Erik Proulx, a recovering advertising guy that lived in Boston during filming, now has another project. And it’s about more than a group of people determined to succeed. This [...]

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TechPhx Is The New PodcampAZ

February 7, 2012

It can be hard to meet like-minded people in the geographically disparate Phoenix metro. Whether you’re into indie movies, programming or anything out of the mainstream, social media especially Twitter has helped bridge that gap, making the Valley seem a whole lot smaller. But interacting online isn’t usually enough. Good relationships need in-person time, they [...]

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Sportuality — Go Faith, Go!

February 6, 2012

I was never baptized. I’ve never been to church with my family. I’ve never regularly attended any kind of religious service. I have, for most of my life, recognized myself as an agnostic, which is an efficient way of saying: “I can’t prove there is a God, but I can’t prove there isn’t one either, [...]

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5th Annual Body Composition Challenge At Pro Fitness AZ

January 24, 2012

(Until 8pm tonight, ANYONE that signs up for the 5th Annual Body Composition Challenge at either Pro Fitness AZ location will get a FREE workout, courtesy of yours truly.) Lay down $99, win $3000. Pay less than one hundred bucks and you’ll be in the running to win 30 times that. Bet your bookie would [...]

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Chris Dodd and the MPAA

January 21, 2012

“Those who count on quote ‘Hollywood’ for support need to understand that this industry is watching very carefully who’s going to stand up for them when their job is at stake. Don’t ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk and then don’t pay any attention to [...]

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