This post goes out to all of my golf friends and readers out there who want to improve their golf game. As I was working on my site, ThisIsHowYouDoIt.com-your home for how-to videos, one of the first topics that I wanted to complete was how-to golf videos because this is where I need quite a bit of advice.
What Happens in Vegas…Movie Review
On the way to the theatre, I said to my girl friend, “You know one reason why I want to see What Happens in Vegas…I want to see if Cameron Diaz still has IT.” I remember the first time I saw her…it was in the movie The Mask. When she appeared onscreen, I was mesmerized. How could someone have such …
Michel de Montaigne: A Review of The Essays
If you’ve never been exposed to the timeless ideas of Michel de Montaigne, his essays will leave you with a better understanding of the world and yourself. In a university philosophy class , I was exposed to the essays of Michel de Montainge. He wrote these essays some 400 years ago. Their timeless nature amazes me. For many situations in …
I Could Never Be Your Woman: Movie Review
When a movie ends, you look at that person you went with in that questioning manner. Your face does that did you like it? face. After seeing I Could Never Be Your Woman, my friend and I made that scrunchy face, that face often made after someone just emitted a foul odor.
Bus #19 in San Francisco
If you want to feel as though you’ve hit a new low in life, ride bus #19 in San Francisco. Growing up in the Midwest, you never ride the bus. If you do, you need a life change. Unless you’re taking the bus to school, in which case, you’re exempt from such evaluation because your life is great. Students have …
10 Reasons Why Not to Host Your WordPress Blog on a Windows/IIS Platform
I’m sitting here on the phone with iPower, my web hosting company, who has been going through a lot of changes lately. Since I have been on hold for 45 minutes now, I have decided to write a post about “10 Reasons Why Not to Host Your WordPress Blog on a Windows/IIS Platform”.
How to Enjoy a Movie Twice [or a Mr. Brooks Movie Review]
My friend “rented” the movie Mr. Brooks last night. The dance clubs were a-calling so we were only able to see the first 15 minutes. We will watch it later today. I have seen the movie Mr. Brooks…and I haven’t. I did see it. About 6 months ago, Mr. Brooks was one of the first movies that I saw when …
No Country for Old Men: Movie Review
After seeing No Country For Old Men, I was left with this feeling: huh? This movie won the Oscar for best picture? I saw the movie in Uruguay. Typically, they show English movies in English with Spanish subtitles. I like this. A dubbed movie (which they do on television here) is simply irritating.
A One Day Trip to Colonia, Uruguay
My Uruguayan friend Vicky and I took a trip to Colonia, Uruguay last week. Colonia is town situated along the border between Argentina and Uruguay. Most folks pass through here on their short journey to Buenos Aires (the quick boat gets you there in just an hour). It’s well worth it to take the time to visit Colonia rather than …
Ten Things Every New Blogger Must Know
Initially, it seems like such an easy idea. “I have ideas and I want to share them. I’m going to setup up a blog and everyone will want to read what I have to say. Maybe I’ll even make money!” It’s not that easy. Here are ten things that every new blogger must know:
New Bloggers: Three WordPress Forum Rules You Must Know
First off, I want to send a big thank you to all of those people on the WordPress forums who have helped me and helped others. As someone relatively new to blogging, your help has been indispensable. (Note: This article was originally written back in March of 2008. But these rules of eitquette transcend time so I’m leaving them here …
Did John Edwards Mean What I think He Meant?
When someone has no good reason to say something, they might be saying more than you think. As I got to thinking who would win the 2008 November elections (Barack, Hillary, McCain) today, I thought of the words John Edwards spoke to Wolf Blitzer while he was still in the race…”I am the most electable of the three of us …
Building Blog Traffic: A Cautionary Tale
I don’t always treat myself like I treat my clients. With my clients, I always use a measured, methodical approach. When it’s just me, sometimes I just jump right into the fray. [NOTE: I wrote this post back in 2008 when I had just started out. For a new blogger, the thought process is as applicable today as it was …
Letter to George Bush Before the War
President Bush/Whitehouse: I hope that this email falls into the hands of someone with authority. I am a 34 year old business owner originally from St. Louis, Mo. and now living in San Francisco, CA. I have never emailed the government and my participation in government has always been limited to voting 4 times a year for president.
What Happened Today
This is an essay I wrote way back in 1992. I keep it hear on A Rich Idea for those who may want to let some words of reflection trickle across their being. The day is done and the darkness falls from the wings of night as a feather wafted downward from an eagle in flight. Yep, it’s true. …